Terracotta Army
Proper noun
Meaning
the Terracotta Army
A collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China, located in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, China.
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Examples
Most of the present structure, however, dates to the Ming Dynasty The Terracotta Army (c.
This first emperor of China could command the creation of a Terracotta Army to guard his tomb in the city of Xi'an (西安), as well as a realignment of the Great Wall of China to strengthen his empire against insurrection, invasion and incursion.