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If you want to talk about the historical relics that have affected the world, the Terracotta Warriors of Qin Shi Huang must be counted as one. As the "Eighth Wonder of the World", the Terracotta Army shocked the world with its magnificence and majesty. As a business card of China's cultural export, the Terracotta Warriors and Horses are a must-visit attraction for foreigners after coming to China. Since the discovery of the Terracotta Warriors in 1974, more than 200 foreign leaders have visited here. It can be seen that the Terracotta Warriors of Qin Shi Huang have great influence.
For the Terracotta Warriors, many people have a misunderstanding, thinking that the place where the Terracotta Warriors and Horses are located is the tomb of Qin Shi Huang. This sentence is only half right, the terracotta warriors are used as burial objects, and their purpose of existence is only to protect the tomb of Qin Shi Huang. According to archaeologists, if the mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang is compared to an elephant, then the terracotta army is just its limbs and tail, some marginal areas.
It should be known that the area of the Terracotta Pit is vast, with thousands of square meters. With a total of 7,000 pieces of samurai, a total of 7,000 pieces of samurai have been excavated, with a height of about 1.8 meters, 100 chariots, and 100 war horses. And these clay figurines are made one by one, and each person looks different and looks different. Because it is so realistic, some people even suspect that there are living people inside. With such a number and such a production process, it is difficult to imagine how luxurious the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang is.
Many people may not know that the Terracotta Army is not what everyone sees now. In fact, when the terracotta warriors were first manufactured, they were colorless, not colorless in the pits today. When the Terracotta Warriors were first unearthed in the last century, they were still colorful, but after 5 minutes of excavation, the painting faded away. Why did this painting technique remain for thousands of years, but disappear in the instant of excavation? This is inseparable from the superb craftsmanship of the Qin Dynasty.
Archaeologist Rong Bo explained, "The painting of the clay figurines is divided into two layers, if the pottery figurines are compared to human skin, then the life of the surface layer is like the underwear of the person, and the painted part is the outer coat." Underwear plays a regulatory role in the coloring of the terracotta warriors, making the color more natural, and can make the color of the terracotta figurines unchanged for thousands of years, but it is sensitive to humidity and temperature. Some clay figurines are not well protected, that is, the underwear shrinks and deforms, resulting in uneven outerwear. ”
The painting technique is applied to the clay figurines, and the most amazing thing is the green figurine. In 1999, when this green figurine was first discovered, the whole body was painted, with white eyes and black pupils, which came to life. In particular, the design of the green side has aroused the speculation of countless people. Some people suspect that the craftsmen are colorblind, and others say that this is a samurai figurine that scares off the enemy army. In any case, this green figurine has received special protection and has only been exhibited 3 times so far. The only time I left Shaanxi was because I was sent to Taiwan for exhibition.
In addition to the superb painting opportunities of the terracotta warriors, posterity found that the weapons and armor inside were also very exquisite. For example, this song, carefully observe that there is a small seal text on it, after the expert cracked, it is engraved with the name and time. It turned out that in order to facilitate the pursuit of responsibility, the weapons would be engraved with who made it when.
The manufacture of terracotta armor was also quite painstaking. Although these armors have passed the traces of age, each one is blue-gray, and there is nothing special about it. However, a closer look with a microscope revealed that the armor pieces of armor were actually connected with bronze wire. Such a thin line, which was unimaginable in ancient times. A total of 800 pieces of nail pieces, the craftsmen have to be connected one by one, it is really not a small project. Expert: It's a miracle.
Thousands of years later, when people visited the Terracotta Warriors, they lamented that the craftsmanship was so exquisite and the scale was beyond imagination, which was the treasure of the Chinese nation. But for the people of that era, it was a tragic experience. It is really sad and lamentable that the ancient emperors wanted to maintain their rule forever, so they enslaved the people who could not solve the problem of food and clothing.
Excavations of the Terracotta Warriors continue, but what is more important is how the Terracotta Warriors have been rejuvenated in modern times. How can the ancient terracotta warriors attract young people and let more people understand the charm of traditional culture? The museum has also made a lot of efforts to this end, they have tried to hold a terracotta resurrection show, using light and shadow to make the terracotta warriors move.
In addition, the museum also set up an "identity card" for the Terracotta Warriors, and the archives record the past and present lives of each figurine. As a photographer, Zhao Zhen told reporters the story of "handling certificates" for the Terracotta Warriors. He said, "One day, while patting, I looked up and saw fingerprints on the face of a figurine, which were the fingerprints left by the craftsmen who made the terracotta warriors more than 2,200 years ago!" By the time I saw that sight, time had vanished, and it was in the same place, and he had just left, and I was stepping on his footprints!