Stone Army

Xi'an, home to the legendary Terracotta Army.

To many, the terracotta army is overrated, and its just as well watching it on discovery channel. But me, i love it the way it is.

The man who started it all. Qin Shi Huang.

There are altogether 3 pits that were uncovered.

Pit 1

There are no 2 identical terracotta. All were individually customized with different facial expressions and body built.

Skinny Man

The army was chanced upon by a farmer in search for a new water source. He dug a well, and came out with fragments of broken pottery. Many years on, 3 pits were unveiled.

Site of the original entry

Pit 2
Pit 3

Even with modern technology, it will be another 40 more years before pit 3 is fully restored. Hopefully, the grandkids will be there with me the next time.

Kneeling Archer

Take time to marvel at the kneeling archer, an example of the fine mastery of the craftsmen handy work. Not a detail was overlooked with the crafting of the stone army.

Patterned sole

Whatever happened to the farmer who had a hand in making history?

He left the days of grueling toils on the field behind, and has now settled as a mini celebrity, whether contented or not, thrilling us with an autographed book of the terracotta army.

Mr farmer, the celebrity.