History and Background Knowledge

ZanGuo Period
BC307-222

Ying Zhen was born in Zhao Country in BC259. He became Qin Wang (emperor of Qin Country) in BC247 after his father's death. He won the wars against ancient countries Han, Zhao, Yan, Wei, Chu, and Qi.

Qin Dynasty
BC221-206

Qin unified China in BC221 and became the first emperor unified China, named Qin Shi Huang. He performed a lot of reform and established bases of law, currency, charactor, measure, and transpotation system. He begun to build the great wall and road net in the country. On the other hand, a lot of people suffered from his ruling. He also burned many literatures. Qin Shi Huang died in BC210.

Han Dynasty
BC206-AD220

Qin's army failed in the war with uprising farmer's troop. The dynasty ended in BC206.

Important Relics Preservation List
3/4/1961

The tomb of Qin Shi Huang is in the first group of Important Relic Preservation List designated by P. R. China

Discovery
3/29/1974

A farmer found Site 1 in sinking a well and excavation team started investigation.

Find Site 2 and Site 3
5-6/1976

Find Bronze Chariots and Horses
12/1980

UNESCO World Heritage
12/1987

8000 statues estimated and 3000 unearthed and restored.

Designated as UNESCO world heritage site of culture.