Qin dynasty: Quick Facts

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Detail view of a terra-cotta soldier's head and upper torso from the tomb of the first Qin emperor, Shihuangdi, showing a mustached face and detailed armor.

Terra-cotta soldiers in the tomb of the Qin emperor Shihuangdi, near Xi'an, Shaanxi province, China.

Qin tomb: terra-cotta soldiers

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