Terra-cotta Warriors, Xian, 9/18/13

One of the most moving tourist exhibits in China was outside of Xian, at the field where the Terra-cotta Warriors were discovered in 1974. No longer a field, but a developed tourist site, visitors come to see the three pits which contain the warriors. Much to my surprise, only one warrior was found intact. All the rest had been broken to pieces about 30 years after they had been made. The last photo in this series is one of myself and the farmer who found the field. It was a great honor to meet him and visit this historical sight.