The Terracotta Warriors and Horses Pit of Qin Shi Huang is located in the south of Xiyang Village, 6 kilometers east of Lintong District, Xi'an City, and 1,225 meters west of Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum. It is the largest group of burial pits in Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum. The terracotta warriors are the epitome of the powerful military of the Qin Dynasty. In 1974, while digging a well in Xiyang Village, farmers discovered the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shi Huang, which shocked both China and the world. It is composed of three pits of different sizes, numbered respectively as Pit No. 1, Pit No. 2 and Pit No. 3. The three figurine pits have a total area of ??nearly 20,000 square meters. There are approximately 8,000 pottery figurines and horses that are similar in size to real people and real horses, as well as tens of thousands of practical weapons.
The pottery figurines and horses in the pit are arranged according to the formation of the ancient army. Pit No. 1 is a rectangular military formation composed of more than 6,000 pottery figurines, pottery horses, and more than 40 chariots; Pit No. 2 is an infantry curved mixed military formation, with more than 900 pottery figurines, 89 chariots, and driving pottery chariots. There are 356 horses and more than 100 pommel horses; there are 68 pottery figurines, 4 pottery horses and 1 chariot in Pit 3, which is the headquarters of the legions in Pit 1 and Pit 2. The various types of unearthed pottery figurines are divided into several levels according to their different identities, such as general figurines, military officials, and warrior figurines. Their costumes, crowns, and postures are all different, and there are thousands of them. None of the thousands of figurines has the same face. . It fully embodies the wisdom of the working people in ancient my country and the great creations in the history of ancient Chinese civilization. It is deeply loved by people all over the world and is known as the "Eighth Wonder of the World" and the greatest discovery in the history of archaeology in the 20th century. It is recognized by UNESCO. The UNESCO is included in the World Cultural Heritage List.
The Terracotta Warriors and Horses are the pride of the Chinese people and the wealth of all mankind.