The Terracotta Army was discovered in 1974 near Xian during irrigation works.It formed part of Emperor Qin Shi Huang?s mausoleum and consisted of more than 7,000 life-size terracotta figures of warriors, horses and chariots made froma mixture of clay and earth. The Chinese believe in the afterlife and the armywas created for Emperor Qin after his death.When discovered, the army was laid out in full battle formation, and includedstanding infantry, kneeling archers and charioteers with horses. Meticulouslymade, the figures had different features, facial expressions and hairstyles.Officers were distinguishable by their uniforms. The restored terracotta armyis open for display in the Xian First Qin Emperors Terracotta Army Museum.
