The First Emperor: China's Terracotta Army explores one
of the greatest archaeological discoveries of the twentieth
century, giving an
insight into China’s First Emperor, Qin Shihuangdi, and his
legacy.
The exhibition includes a number of the world-famous
terracotta
warriors from Xi'an, China, which were buried alongside the
First Emperor in readiness for the afterlife, as well as some of
the
most striking recent discoveries made on the site.
In introducing the idea of a unified state and effectively
creating
China in 221 BC, the First Emperor of Qin created what is today
the
oldest surviving political entity in the world. How that state has
survived, developed and is viewed today is explored through
events,
lectures and debates around the exhibition.