The Terracotta Army, discovered in 1974 by local farmers, was created around 210 BCE to accompany China’s first emperor, Qin ...

The 30-year-old was visiting the museum in Xi'an when he jumped more than 15 feet into the pit containing the ancient army.

A 30-year-old Chinese tourist caused damage to two Terracotta Army statues after invading a protected exhibition at the ...

Archaeologists haven’t dared look inside the tomb of China’s first Emperor. Chances are you’re aware of Qin Shi Huang’s final resting place, even if you’ve never heard of him. He was the first person ...

The terra-cotta army, as it is known, is part of an elaborate mausoleum created to accompany ... of warring kingdoms and took the name of Qin Shi Huang Di—the First Emperor of Qin.

Legends of setting foot in Qin Shi Huang’s tomb in Xi’an, China speak of booby traps — poison gases, trip-wire alarms and deadly crossbows. The crypt of the first emperor of China has been untouched ...

The sculptures, based on the army of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, were on display at a museum in the city of Xi'An ...

The thousands of clay soldiers guarding Qin Shi Huang’s tomb are enduring representations of the ruler’s legacy Arthur Lubow; Updated by Sonja Anderson Qin Shi Huang's mausoleum holds an ...

Recent archaeological research unveiled new insights into the origins of the mercury found in the tomb of Qin Shi Huang, China's first emperor. According to HeritageDaily, scientists now believe ...

Five of the Terracotta Warriors are on loan to the Bowers, where they will be displayed to the public starting Saturday, May ...

A Chinese tourist reportedly jumped into one of the protected pits where he “pushed and pulled” the clay warriors.