The incredible history of China's terracotta warriors - Megan Campisi and Pen-Pen Chen
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-incredible-history-of-china-s-terracotta-warriors-megan-campisi-and-pen-pen-chen In 1974, farmers digging a well near their small village stumbled...
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What happens after death?Is there a restful paradise?An eternal torment?A rebirth?Or maybe just nothingness?Well, one Chinese emperor thought that whatever the hereafter was,he better bring an army.We know that because in 1974,farmers digging a well near their small villagestumbled upon one of the most important finds in archeological history:vast underground chambers surrounding that emperor's tomb,and containing more than 8,000 life-size clay soldiers ready for battle.The story of the subterranean army begins with Ying Zheng,who came to power as the king of the Qin state at the age of 13in 246 BCE.Ambitious and ruthless,he would go on to become Qin Shi Huangdi,the first emperor of China after uniting its seven warring kingdoms.His 36 year reign saw many...
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What happens after death?Is there a restful paradise?An eternal torment?A rebirth?Or maybe just nothingness?Well, one Chinese emperor thought that whatever the hereafter was,he better bring an army.We know that because in 1974,farmers digging a well near their small villagestumbled upon one of the most important finds in archeological history:vast underground chambers surrounding that emperor's tomb,and containing more than 8,000 life-size clay soldiers ready for battle.The story of the subterranean army begins with Ying Zheng,who came to power as the king of the Qin state at the age of 13in 246 BCE.Ambitious and ruthless,he would go on to become Qin Shi Huangdi,the first emperor of China after uniting its seven warring kingdoms.His 36 year reign saw many...
