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My good friend Scott and I go back in time 2250 years to see what life was like living in the Qin dynasty. A grand view of one of the Terra-Cotta warrior pits. Over 7000 warriors, horses, chariots and weapons have been resurrected from the pits of Xian’s excavation. Each of the Terre-Cotta warriors is life-sized and was built with a unique facial expression. Cherie with the the most prized archeological find of the 20th century. The imperial army that lay buried for over 2000 years consists of chariot warriors, infantry, cavalry, generals, officers, soldiers, as well as armored and kneeling fighters. Have you lost your mind? Scott almost loses his head! Excavation is still underway in Xian; the actual tomb has still not been opened. Scott admires the tomb that took 720,000 Chinese laborers 39 years to complete. Emperor Qin Shi Huang took the throne at 13 and did what most teenage boys would never think of—started building his own mausoleum. The tomb was extravagant and included rivers of mercury and a pearl encrusted ceiling. Cherie was happy not to have been one of Qin Shi Huang’s concubines, since all the barren ones were entombed with the emperor. The detail is astonishing. Larger than the greatest pyramid in Egypt, Qin Shi Huang’s tomb is located on Lishan Hill overlooking the Wei River. Brass chariots were also unearthed. Cherie hanging out with a bunch of stiffs. Medium-sized nice Scott hangs out with the big mean Terra-Cotta warrior. Hey big boy. Nature's little joke. He forgot to wipe his nose! Who do you think won this staring contest? He won, but I wasn't happy about it. I've known Scott since we were 15-years old; we've been buddies since high school. Scott, who teaches English in Rome, sits down for a spot of tea in China. Looks like Cherie's lucky day! Sorry, I can't take you seriously with that hat on. Scott--we're going to get kicked out of this country! How do we catch a ride in one of those things? Taking a walk on a brisk chilly day in Xian. It seems as if we've slipped back in time. Cherie and Scott prepare to enter the Qin dynasty. Don't we look Chinese? Scott, I promise not to tell any of our friends that you wore a Chinese dress. You can leave your hat on. Things are big in China. China has a thing with big gates. A funky frozen fountain. Scott is in another world. Cherie and a Chinese snowman. This Buddha ate too much. Life before Weight Watchers. Scott and I meet one of the farmers who discovered the Xian's Terra-Cotta Warriors. Chinese architecture. Ok--this hat works way better. No wonder the emperor had such a huge ego--he had to have a big head to wear those crazy hats! I'm just not sure why Scott and I stand out in China. After exploring Xian, we board a train to our next destination. Scott drinking a beer in the train's dining car. We hung out with these guys for hours but didn't understand a word they said. Goodbye Xian! This is lunch--some sort of sweet potato served by street vendors. Click on each picture to see it full size.
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