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Qin Dynasty

221–206 BCE

terracotta army

The period when China is unified under the First Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huangdi, and a Legalist government takes hold

Terracotta Army statues partially unearthed in Xi'an, China.

Conversation with a Kid: The Terracotta Army of the First Emperor of China

Important terms and concepts

Standardization

Qin Shihuangdi

Terracotta

Terracotta warriors standing in rows in an archaeological excavation site.

The terracotta warriors of the First Emperor of China

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