For anyone who can read Chinese (simplified), or who wants to practice their Chinese, HERE is an interesting article from www.popyard.org, a popular Chinese news website that discusses whether or not the Tomb of Qinshihuang should be excavated. The famous mausoleum of Qinshihuang, the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty (221 B.C. – 206 B.C.), [...]
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For those of you who read Chinese
Posted in China, Different Perspectives, Opinions, Preservation, World Heritage Sites, tagged conservation, debate, looting, Mausoleum, Preservation, Qinshihuang, Terracotta Warriors, Tomb on 23/06/2009 | 2 Comments »
[BELATED UPDATE] Terra Cotta Warriors to be excavated for a third time.
Posted in Archaeology, China, News Articles of Interest, Preservation, World Heritage Sites, tagged Excavation, Mausoleum, Preservation, Qin Shihuang, Shaanxi Province, Terracotta Warriors, Tomb, World Heritage Site, Xian on 15/06/2009 | 2 Comments »
A June 10th news post on Xinhua.net has announced that a third excavation shall begin this weekend at the world-famous Qin Terra Cotta Warriors site near the ancient capital of Xian in Shaanxi Province, China. The site is a recognized UNESCO World Heritage Site, which means that it fulfills UNESCO’s criteria for being a shining [...]
