everlasting lamps, qin dynasty, qin shi huang, terracotta warriors

The Mystery of Qin Shi Huang’s Everlasting Lamps 

Qin Shi Huang was the first emperor in China and his achievements were outstanding. He ended the war among kingdoms and realized the first great unification in Chinese history. He unified measurements and writing, built the Great Wall to resist foreign invasions, and thus earned his title as the great emperor. The First Emperor had ...

Emma Lu

A burning oil lamp.

6 Amazing Places You Must Visit in China

When people think of visiting China, their minds are largely filled with images of strolling on top of the Great Wall or walking down the streets of Beijing. However, China is much more than this. If you plan on visiting the country anytime soon, there are some amazing places you should visit. 6 amazing places ...

Armin Auctor

Covered boats in a Suzhou canal.

Terracotta Warriors Guarding Immortality Exhibition

The feature exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) in Melbourne is the Terracotta Warriors and Cai Guo-Qiang, combining ancient Chinese artifacts with brilliant artwork by Cai Guo-Qiang. All the tomb warriors are individually made and when you take a closer look at each one, you can see each one displays its own personality. ...

Trisha Haddock

A terracotta archer.

Sword of Goujian Found to Be Sharp and Untarnished After 2,000 Years

When an archaeological team excavated ancient tombs of the Chinese Spring and Autumn Period (771 to 476 B.C.), they discovered a long sword covered with mud. When the team gently wiped off the mud, they found that it was engraved with the Chinese words “King Yue Goujian’s personal sword.” This major archaeological discovery caught the ...

Helen London

Goujian.

Science Sheds Light on Mystery of Terracotta Army Weapons

The chrome plating on the Terracotta Army weapons made of bronze — once thought to be the earliest form of anti-rust technology — derives from a decorative varnish rather than a preservation technique, a new study finds co-led by UCL and Terracotta Army Museum researchers. The study, published in Scientific Reports, suggests that the chemical composition ...

Troy Oakes

The Terracotta Army pit.

The Case of the Terracotta Thumb Theft

The Chinese terracotta thumb theft of a soldier by a U.S. citizen has stirred up quite a debate. While China has demanded the culprit be severely punished, the perpetrator was released on bail by U.S. authorities on February 13. China is upset with the U.S. for not treating this situation more seriously and for letting ...

Emma Lu

The Chinese Terracotta Warriors

The Chinese Terracotta Warriors, also known as the Terracotta Army, come from the most significant archaeological excavation of the 20th century, and one of the most sensational archaeological finds of all time. The Warriors represent a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies from the era of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China. ...

Nspirement Staff