The Pits

There are four pits where the warriors were found, each at about 7 meters deep. They were found 1.5 kilometers east of the burial grounds. The walls of the tomb are placed as to protect the emperor from the east side. Which is also where all of the conquered states were located.

Pit One

The first pit is the where the main army was discovered, at a length of 230 meters. The main army consists of almost 8,000 figures. It also has 11 corridors, most of which are 3 meters wide. Their design was also used for the tombs of noblemen and would have resembled palace hallways. The ceilings were then covered with reed mats and layers of clay to create a waterproof coat.

Pit Two

Pit two holds the cavalry and infantry units. It also holds the chariots and is thought to represent the military guard.

Pit Three

However the third pit holds all of the high ranked officers and the war chariots.

Sadly, pit four was left empty. Most likely due to the hault of construction by the builders.

Construction

The complex was constructed to serve as an imperial compound or palace for the emperor to rest. The purpose of the warriors was to defend and protect the emperor from any danger that might be lurking in his next life.

The figures were constructed both in workshops by government laborers but also by local craftsmen. Their body parts were all created separately then, once complete, were assembled together. The faces of the warriors were based off of the soldiers that were in the emperor's army. Also, the figures are placed in accordance to their rank. Which can also be determined by the height of the warriors. The height is not the only differentiating quality that can determine the rank of the warrior. The uniforms of each position and the hairstyles are all ways to decode the ranking. A colored lacquer finish, individual facial features, and actual weapons and armor from battle were used to manufacture these figures created a realistic appearance for the warriors.

Each of the terracotta pieces were labeled to ensure the quality control of the product. Historians can determine that the pieces were manufactured by the same workshops that were making the tile and other mundane objects at that time. Clay was added to the faces in order to display distinct features of a soldier.

The Terracotta Warriors!

The Terracotta Warriors were found in 1974 but some local farmers in the Shaanxi province. They date all the way back to 210BCE. The figures vary in their size depending on their roles. The tallest however are the generals. Other figures include warriors, chariots, horses, officials, acrobats, strongmen, and musicians. There are three pits that hold all of the terracotta figures. The pit contains over 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots, 520 horses, and 150 calvary horses. Most of which are still buried within the pits.

What And Where Is China?

China is a vast nation that covers a large territory in eastern Asia. It is also the most populated country in the world. China is divided by two different political entities: the People's Republic of China(PRC) and the Republic of China(ROC). The People's Republic is commonly known as Communist China, or just China. It has control of mainland China and the larger self-governing territories of Hong Kong and Macau. Where as the Republic is known as Nationalist China, or Taiwan.



China's Population Centers
China's major population centers include the North China Plain and the Shandong Peninsula. Which is an area smaller than Texas with more people than the U.S. Also the Sichuan basin is one of China's populous areas. However it's a Michigan-sized area with 100 million people. And the Yangtze River area is where 150 million people live.