| Renowned as the most noteworthy archaeological | | | | history of China. He is admired for his discerning |
| excavations executed during the 20th century, the | | | | policies that were even used by succeeding |
| truly impressive Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses | | | | dynasties. He took the lead in establishing |
| were built in order to protect the tomb of one of | | | | standardized monetary and legal systems as well as a |
| China’s most significant rulers. | | | | centralised administrative system in the country. He |
| The site was first discovered by some local farmers | | | | was also responsible for encouraging agriculture and |
| in Xian’s eastern suburbs while in the process of | | | | constructing many roads for convenient |
| drilling a well. With the discovery, many archaeologists | | | | transportation. Even though the country benefited |
| were prompted to arrive in Shaanxi Province in order | | | | immensely by his policies and extensive public works |
| to further investigate and excavate. It is believed | | | | projects a large number of Chinese workers |
| that the Terracotta Army was created according to | | | | sacrificed their lives in the process. It is estimated |
| a unique type of funerary art that was buried along | | | | that for the constructing of his tomb alone nearly |
| with the First Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang. He | | | | 700,000 workers sacrificed their lives. According to |
| was made king at the age of thirteen and by thirty | | | | ‘the Historical Records’ written by Sima Qian |
| eight Emperor Qin Shi Huang was able to unite China | | | | a century later, the central chamber of the tomb |
| in way of conquering the six adjoining states. | | | | represents heaven and earth and the ceiling which is |
| Emperor Qin Shi Huang is popular for his contributions | | | | inlaid by pearls signifies the star filled heavens. |
| and his legacy occupies an immovable position in the | | | | |