What Do You Know About The Terracotta Army?

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1. The terracotta armies depict a collection of sculptures made of terracotta surrounding or guarding the first Chinese emperor grave, what is the first Chinese emperor name?

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The correct answer is Qin Shi Huang. The terracotta armies were created to surround and guard the grave of the first Chinese emperor, Qin Shi Huang.

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2. Upon completion, the terracotta figures were placed in a chasm in precise military formation according to their duty and?

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The terracotta figures were placed in a chasm in precise military formation according to their rank. This suggests that the figures were organized and arranged based on their hierarchical position within the military.

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3. The figures, dating from approximately the third century were discovered by local farmers in Lintong District, Xi'an Shaanxi province, which year was the terracotta discovered?

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In 1974, local farmers in Lintong District, Xi'an Shaanxi province discovered terracotta figures dating back to the third century.

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4. The figures include warriors, chariots, and horses, estimates from 2007 were that the three pits containing the Terracotta Army held more than?

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The correct answer is 8000 soldiers. The Terracotta Army is a collection of clay sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. The figures were discovered in 1974 and are believed to have been buried with the emperor to protect him in the afterlife. The army consists of warriors, chariots, and horses, and it is estimated that the three pits containing the Terracotta Army hold more than 8000 soldiers.

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5. The most notable record of the construction of the tomb was described by a historian 145 – 90 BCE, in his most noted work Shiji, written a century after the mausoleum completion, what is the historian name?

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The correct answer is Sima Qian. Sima Qian was a historian who wrote the most noted work Shiji, which described the construction of the tomb. This work was written a century after the completion of the mausoleum, making Sima Qian the historian who provided the most notable record of the construction.

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6. Among the figures found in the pits were another group of terracotta non-military figures found in other pits, including officials, acrobats, strongmen and?

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The correct answer is Musician. The question states that among the figures found in the pits were another group of terracotta non-military figures, including officials, acrobats, strongmen, and musicians. This suggests that musicians were among the different types of non-military figures found in the pits.

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7. According to an account, a thousand flowing rivers were simulated using mercury and above them, the ceiling was decorated with heavenly bodies below which were features of the?

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The given account describes a simulation of a thousand flowing rivers using mercury, with a ceiling decorated with heavenly bodies above them. The question asks about the features below these heavenly bodies, indicating that the focus is on what lies beneath the rivers and the celestial decorations. Out of the options provided, "Land" is the most logical choice, as it represents the solid surface or terrain that would typically be found beneath bodies of water and above the ground.

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8. The terracotta army was a form of funeral art buried the emperor and whose purpose was to protect the emperor in his afterlife, which time did this happen?

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The terracotta army was buried to protect the emperor in his afterlife. This event occurred between 210 – 209 BCE.

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9. This ancient terracotta army was discovered in the 19th century by farmers digging a water well approximately 1.5 kilometers east of the Qin Emperor tomb mound at?

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The correct answer is Mount Li. The ancient terracotta army was discovered by farmers who were digging a water well near Mount Li, which is located approximately 1.5 kilometers east of the Qin Emperor's tomb mound.

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10. Historical accounts suggested that the tomb had been looted, a contender for the throne after the death of the first emperor, who looted the tomb?

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The historical accounts suggest that the tomb had been looted, and Xiang Yu is believed to be the contender for the throne after the death of the first emperor who looted the tomb. Therefore, Xiang Yu is the most likely candidate who looted the tomb.

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Among the figures found in the pits were another group of terracotta...
According to an account, a thousand flowing rivers were simulated...
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