How the Qin dynasty’s ruthless ruler forged China’s first united empire

From standardising writing and currency to burying scholars alive, Qin Shi Huang ruled China’s first imperial dynasty with ...
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Untold Secrets of Emperor Qin’s Terracotta Army

Beneath the earth of Xi’an lies Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s vast mausoleum, one of the greatest archaeological mysteries in history. This exploration uncovers the secrets of the Terracotta Army, the ...

Terracotta Warriors exhibit has drawn crowds to Bowers Museum, closes this weekend

An exhibition of the famed clay soldiers sculpted more than 2,000 years ago last visited Orange County in 2011.
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Archaeologists are too scared to open up the tomb of China’s first emperor for one reason

Archaeologists are terrified to open the tomb of Qin Shi Huang, China's first emperor who has been buried for 2,200 years. The tomb of Qin Shu Huang, who ruled from 221 BC to 210 BC, is guarded by a ...