Terra Cotta Warriors in the the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor in Xi'an

The Terra Cotta Warriors, namely the Terra Cotta Warriors in the the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, also referred to as the Terra Cotta Warriors or the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of the Qin Dynasty, are among the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units, the first batch of Chinese world heritage sites, and are also known as one of the world's top ten rare treasures of ancient tombs. It is located in the Terra Cotta Warriors pit 1.5 kilometers east of the the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor in Lintong District, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. Terra Cotta Warriors is a category of ancient tomb sculptures. In ancient times, human sacrifice was practiced, and slaves were considered as accessories of the slave owner during their lifetime. After the slave owner's death, the slaves were buried as sacrificial objects with the slave owner. The Terra Cotta Warriors are burial objects in the shape of soldiers and horses (chariots, horses, soldiers).