Anything you didn't know about this place? Anything I missed? The Mercury river? Qin’s fascination with immortality? So many interesting stories about the past we can see directly thru visiting the warriors.
I want to know if it's true that some of the top grade weapons did not corrode, because when originally made they covered with a thin film of chromium salts & then reforged them. They came out of the ground as sharp as when they went into it? The bronze chariots with over 5,000 hand crafted pieces which fit together with such precision that it would tax us today with all our modern tech. So hard to find Eng subs on the good Chinese archaeology videos.
China now so young, energetic and enermous. No democracy and religion affairs needed in this free land. People just take care of each other and the community. The TRUE Human Rights prevail in this unprecedented civilization nation ever in human history
Chinese are religious, major believe born out of philosophical treatment of Confucianism/Taoism/Chan school of Buddhism. Democracy is understood as negotiated consensus benefiting all to maintain harmony.
@@GathererThompson Falungong is a cult not a religion. China had experienced a number of serious anti-government insurgencies in its history, with the rebels in the Taiping Rebellion capturing territories and almost overthrowing the Qin Emperor, and its leader impersonating as the brother of Jesus Christ. The power of religions to pit one faith against another if taken too far can destroy a state through crusades and jihads even today, dangerous games to play. The fact that religions are allowed to operate within their religious beliefs in China so long as religions are not used as a false pretense for a power grab to overthrow the government, shows the tolerance of religions in China. Even in the West, history has examples of religions forming an opposing power to the monarchy e.g. the breaking away of Britain from the Catholic Church.
Hey Matt, one of my favorite moments in China. We arrived at the parking lot before it opened an I met one of the farmers that found the army digging a well. He was so happy to see a foreigner he invited us into his home. I have some nice pictures of the inside of his house and he sighed a copy of his book for me and we had our picture taken. It was only later that we found out that they charge 400rmb per picture and signature, but he never wanted any money from me :)
I went there about 4 years ago. All the work it took to build and then restore is amazing!!! So many people there when I went. You're lucky to catch it not so crowded.
When I visited the terracotta warriors first time 10 years ago, my tears almost dropped. The view of those warriors was magnificent and made me very proud of our Chinese history.
@兰空keoic In the first place, whether she is a true whistleblower and not just a anti-government detractor paid by a foreign power is highly debatable. Even her husband and and family broke with her. Out of nowhere arose such a person where even at the place she claimed she had operated, she was a stranger. Nobody else could collaborate her story.
@@svensvensson5285 Interesting fact, when you commit a crime in China, some foreigners will come to care about you, love you, and beautify your crime.）
The emperor built the Great Wall to prevent invasions from the northern tribes, ensuring a thousand year of peace within its wall. He also standized the characters and usage of the Chinese words. Other than that, he also standized the measure of weight, volume, length & breadth, and the width of axis of coaches plying on the roads.
What a great project which happened in ancient times over two thousand years ago. This is a historical miracle worthy of future generations to research. It's unbelievable. Hope one day I can come to the scene to experience its wonder.
Your enthusiasm is infectious! You would make a fantastic history teacher, one that would inspire others to love history. Not see it as a boring dead subject that has no bearing at all to their lives. Man, hats off to you, JaYoe! Compare the tour of the terracotta site you show us and the one of Gweilo60 I saw before, there just is no comparison to talk of hehehe.....加油! add oil, man!
a new story was published about these rock soldiers a few days ago. a museum staff found a finger print on one solider's lips, he was so moved because he was standing, at the moment, at the same spot where the 2200-years-ago worker who was working on that solider and left his finger print on the lips.
Very cool episode!!! Why are there dislikes even for this video? Is it because this video is full of CGI, or lies instead of facts, or is it political and offended someone or just not interesting? Some people I just can’t understand. If those people just come to this channel to dislike then why bother wasting your time watching something you know that you won’t like anyways?
Very interesting site,. Thanks for sharing with us. We truly enjoyed it with great appreciation of the great work and narrative of yours to put into making this video.
There’s a popular show called 国家宝藏 and they explained that each worker had to put down a name tag or a signature on each of the warriors for quality check purposes. Totally recommend the show!
I took my husband there just few months before covid started, we miss Xi'an a lot. As a Chinese, I must say, your respect, passion, unbiased opinion and enthusiasm towards my country are very much appreciated! Pit #3 is my favorite because the soldiers and horses are strategically positioned according to how it was back then in the army of emperor Qin.
English speakers used to say, when they encountered a language that they do not know, they said, “ It’s all Greek to me.” Greeks &! French said, “ It’s all Chinese to me.”
This has got to be the world's biggest "Time Capsule," even more so than Egypt's Pyramids. It is absolutely mind-bending. I have not seen it yet, but hopefully, I will soon. Thanks for your exciting introduction to this amazing discovery.
You look like Harrison Ford in the Raiders of the lost Ark. Exited like a Tomb Raider and spewing history like a history professor. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 So love your enthusiasm. Jayoe Matt.
I am living in Xi'an for a long time now but never had the chance to visit this place. Now my son is 1 year old I will surely visit this place. Looks mesmerizing!
Excellent vlog, interesting musing. The Qin Emperor (18 February 259 BC - 10 September 210 BC) not only commissioned to make these terracotta warriors. He also started the construction of China's Great Wall, the great palaces, a grand canal, etc. Many of these structures no longer exist. But his most lasting legacy is probably the software, not the hardware. He standardized many systems including Chinese writing, roads width and wheelbase dimensions, weight measurements, etc. All that united the Chinese tribes into a whole. Talk about a melting-pot. And that was over 2,200 years ago. Chinese think of time so differently because of such long long history.
Thank you for sharing! A couple points for your reference. What you have seen are the copy of the guardians division of the capital, to guard the emperor underground forever. Each of them was a copy of a real soldier who was serving in the guardian division back then. No wonder why they are unic. Indeed there are possibilities to find a few names from history e.g. high level general. But so much of it was destroyed in the fire. So far what has been found by archaeologists are names of the maker, each of the Terracotta Warriors has got a name on it to tell the mane of the maker for quality control. It was a standard in China at that time for industry management. BTW according to the record those artists were not slaves. 😉
I've searched and found this new drama. QIN DYNASTY EPIC! It's about the first emperor's life who built this terracotta warriors. His name was Ying Zheng from a country called QIN (CHIN), he has fought the other 6 countries (Yan, Wei, Han, Chu, Zhao, Qi) and finally became a superpower united all countries under QIN (CHIN). Very interesting drama to know how Chinese people lived, their culture, behaviors...more than 2000 years ago.
It was theorized that each of these sculpture was unique because they were based on the real army; the artists used the real loyal soliders of the emporer as models. Four hundereds years before Qin Shi Huang, there was a tradition of burying slaves, wives, and servants alive when a king died. Such a brutal tradition was later replaced by using terracotta sculpture but no other kings had the resources to build sculptures comparable to Qin's.
I heard the warriors are based on real royalty army Generals and soldiers. that is why each of them is unique one since he is from a real human character.
From what I understand the Shihuangdi was terrified of meeting the people whose death he was responsible for in the afterworld. I heard that he had this army built to protect him from his enemies after he died.
Good stories, well elaborated. Enjoyed and loved the videos. Was supposed to visit this place. However, my son turned me down caused the walking distance would kill me. I'm a Chinese senior from Australia. China has so many historical sites to explore. Thanks for sharing. Deep admiration on you.
Studying Chinese history is no joke 'cause we have such a long history and it's difficult to remember so many historical characters and events, let alone massive historical documents.
Because each one is unique, some suggest that they might use a real army as the models to build all of them. That thought gave us a chill to the bone. If it's true, we are looking at the most formidable force in our history face to face. This army had conquered all six kingdoms and killed millions of its enemies. For the next 2200 years, people kept writing its striking achievement with awe. Matt, restrain your smile and be humble.
Nice! My first time I went to China, I was visiting a friend teaching English in Taiyuan. When we realized the Terracotta Warriors were only a 3 hour train ride away, we went to the train station to get our tickets for the next day. Back then, I was excited to see it in person rather than only in a documentary.
The archaeologist who got report of the discovery went to the site to start digging. Initially he thought that was only a month of work, but he end of stayed there for the rest of his life. lol
Excavation of the emporer's tomb will never happen unless it faces grave danger of being destroyed. Chinese top heritage restoration and protection bureau has made the decision not to touch the tomb which is a hill not too far away out of the respect to the dead.
@@svensvensson5285 first, can't see how that is related to to topic we are talking about here. Second, please provide the case number so I can pull the case number from China's court record system which is open to the public. If this person is wrongfully convicted then we can appeal through Chinese legal system. The reforms done in the legal system have made such appeal possible. And if this person case can be overturned in the higher court, she or he will be entitled for state remedies. If you can't provide the case number, then your claim is bogus. Mind you the case number is unique and can't be fabricated.
One century is equivalent to a 100 years and so how long ago was Chin dynasty as compare to year 2020? BC mean a period of time "before christ" was born.
Thank you for the brief history and tour. I enjoyed your content. Please keep doing more tourism vlog for us. You are a great presenter that's why it attracts us to watch.
Hey Matt, could you check out "WALK EAST" channel, a high production quality by walking, biking, driving around every cities and town in CHINA. You could check out these cities or towns if you visit China.
Long ago I'd watch a documentary of the excavation of the road (horsecart road) they built during those period and even the excavators were impressed by the smoothness and large road they could built with limited tools they had during those period.
What a great presentation and commentary to enlighten us to this Wonders of World. Great stone masons and sculpturers entrusted with the mammoth tasks of creating the magnificent Army of Terracotta Warriors. Jia you Matt 👏👏
this video is incredible. I like to compare it with ancient time happened in Italy. ltatian developed some great architecture, culture, drainage system, its own language, measuring standard. but right now. Chinese is still interested to build our dreaming engineering project, products,etc... European are now leading behind us. I think the main reason is ,Chinese always want to make ourselves better and better everyday. Chinese are never lazy
I think all of these terracotta warriors were sculptured based on real Qin soldiers back then. They used it as a subsitute for the real person to be buried with the Emperor so that they can continue to serve him in the afterlife.
This is awesome!!! Bummer we couldn’t join in, they said the trip wasn’t suitable for our kids. Great video and hope to join you guys the next adventure!
Amazing work and that includes the people who painfully now try to piece it back together. Imagine the pressure for those who have to build these in ancient times.The emperor would have ordered it built while he was alive and these folks must have been given the order to get it done before he dies and no one knows when. So, imagine this. One day the emperor went to check on the progress. The project head saw him and shouted, "Long Live the Emperor!!!". Everyone was puzzled and quietly asked him "You really love the emperor so much?". "Not really, but we have 100,000 more statures to build!!" Everyone thought for a while and then shouted in unison, "LONG LIVE THE EMPEROR!!!" (please don't die so soon, or else, we are in deep shit)...Hahaha
It was a custom to bury live favorite servants of the Ruler with him during the Warring States and as early as the Spring and Autumn period. The first Emperor’s Great GrandMother, a Emperor Dowager for decades wanted to bury her favorite male companion with her but was persuaded not to do so. The First Emperor followed her example of not burying living persons, thus the terracottas were born. Burying small figurines of warriors had long been a previous practice but life size teracottas were new. For the colorful armors on the terracottas, and the position of the hair buns led some analysts to conclude that the terracottas were not meant to follow the Emperor in his afterlife but actually his Great Grandmother who had done much to unite China. His Great Grandmother was a Chu princess and the colorful armours and how the hair were bundled to one side indicate that the terracottas were that of Chu Warriors instead of Qin warriors who wore black armours and had their head buns tied right in the middle of their head. There is still no official recognition of this theory.
I was told that the farmer who discovered the site became a celebrity. I bought a book there in 2006 just to get his signature. I think that was his new job instead of farming :-)
I was there in 2003/4, I bought a book from the museum, it was personally signed by the farmer who found this place. I wonder whether you meet up with him or not. But he is really old by now.
@@JaYoeNation Did you visit the museum in Xi’an town center? One of the best museums that I ever visited so far. If you are still there, don’t miss it.
The two chariots you passed by and didn't make comments on are the most precious pieces of artifacts in China. They are made by thousands of bronze pieces, not by terracotta. They are 1/2 of real size, but to the very tiny details.
US AGAIN!!! 2017 we did Shenzhen and I had a cunning plan on visiting here on our way back to YAAN! So several days in Shenzhen and Lily went for the tickets. Very Cheap 400 for both. HARD CLASS OF COURSE . Met some lovely people but very stiff the day after. Xian is a lovely place. Then a day and night to Chengdu. 2 years later the journey takes 4 hours. The old way went hugging the rivers and lots of little tunnels and single track. Love David and Lily England.
Re. security, you say you think it might be too much. I'd say there's probably not enough. Ten years ago when I visited there was hardly any. What there is now is probably based on past experience and what they had failed to do or failed to expect. Given the anti-China bias by mainstream media and the number of tourists visiting the precautions are justified. When you want to attack/hurt a country you go after its culture. That's what the British did when they fire bombed the cultural city of Dresden, Germany. And the Terracotta Warriors are an important part of China's culture. The security vehicles around are a message to any potential trouble maker. The authorities are thinking ahead. Good for them! There is never enough when protecting one's culture... Great video!!! Your enthusiasm is infectious...!
I visited this place almost 30 years ago. At that time this area was remote countryside, China just finished a highway to connect Xi'an and this meseum. Now it is a part of Xi'an.
Did you know that: German student found posing as Terracotta warrior (China Daily) Updated: 2006-09-18 17:28 A German art student hoodwinked police in northern China's famed terracotta warrior museum by disguising himself as a clay soldier among a forest of ancient statues, state media said. [AFP] XI'AN - A 26-year-old German art student temporarily foxed police on Saturday by disguising himself as a terracotta warrior and taking up position in the world-famous terracotta army. Pablo Wendel (right) was seen sliding into the 5-metre-deep pit at 2 pm to join about 2,000 unearthed warriors and horses housed in the terracotta army museum in Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, police said yesterday. The sudden movement of the shadowy figure startled the six police officers on duty, who rushed over and followed Wendel into the pit. But Wendel had come prepared. He had carried out a reconnaissance mission a few days earlier and selected a spot that would give him the most cover. Better still, he had designed himself a gown and hat identical to those once worn by Emperor Qinshihuang's warriors in East China's Hangzhou, where he is studying performance art. He even brought a rectangular plinth to stand on. After leaping into the pit, he quickly donned his costume and stool still. Police said it took them 2 minutes to find the "living terracotta warrior," clad in military garb and staring straight ahead with unblinking eyes. Pics here www.china.org.cn/english/travel/181503.htm
Amazing ! One of bucket list. Thanks for the great video. China is always improving their local spots. On tour fr Qingdao to 泰山, passed by a horse mausoluem which discovered during highway construction. Turned it into small museum. Still amazing, also saw different chariots designs over few centuries. Highway was detoured fr it. Never know what will be discovered underground.
Matt it is worth protecting. One only have to visit India to see how many ancient monuments and art work was destroyed by some what "very peaceful people".
I was very interested when I saw the title of your vlog...I kick myself several years ago they had the terra cotta soldiers at a museum in Houston TX an I really wanted to go but its about 3 hours from were I lived an I never went. I always hoped they would come back but haven't yet.
Another legacy is Xu Fu ( you can find the information on WIKI). Shi Huang Emperor sent fleet lead by Xu to the place of today's Japan to look for elixir. Xu never returned. Many people think Xu may be the start of Japan society.
Matt, how about organizing a tour to this place since you are well versed in the history. Those of us from overseas would love to visit this place and it would be gold to have you as our tour guide!
It is an sino archeo-anthropologist and archeologist dream to work here. There is enough work here to fill 100's of archeologist for many lifetimes over.
One thing to correct Matt's narrative, those who built these were all killed after finished as the emperor didn't want anyone to know where he was buried. If the emperor didn't do so, his tomb would be looted right after he was buried.
History record said that his son killed all the workers who worked on the mausoleum to hide the entrance of the tomb, not the site because the mound of the mausoleum like a pyramid and can't be seen miles away. But today people doubt the record was accurate.
Anything you didn't know about this place? Anything I missed? The Mercury river? Qin’s fascination with immortality? So many interesting stories about the past we can see directly thru visiting the warriors.
Qin s fascination with inmortality, im learn this in a series of Graver Robber 😝
Something to joke about, now the detractors are saying China is in major power blackout because they are not buying Aussie's coal
That farmer had some company, wow.
My friend always said ,” Wolfin it !” Now I understand !! 40 yrs later!! lol
I want to know if it's true that some of the top grade weapons did not corrode, because when originally made they covered with a thin film of chromium salts & then reforged them. They came out of the ground as sharp as when they went into it?
The bronze chariots with over 5,000 hand crafted pieces which fit together with such precision that it would tax us today with all our modern tech.
So hard to find Eng subs on the good Chinese archaeology videos.
Chinese history is full of surprises and wonders!
Yes it is!
Welcome to travel in China
China now so young, energetic and enermous. No democracy and religion affairs needed in this free land. People just take care of each other and the community. The TRUE Human Rights prevail in this unprecedented civilization nation ever in human history
Chinese are religious, major believe born out of philosophical treatment of Confucianism/Taoism/Chan school of Buddhism. Democracy is understood as negotiated consensus benefiting all to maintain harmony.
I can perform Falun Gong meditation in public spaces?
It is wrong to say China has no democracy.
@@GathererThompson Falungong is a cult not a religion. China had experienced a number of serious anti-government insurgencies in its history, with the rebels in the Taiping Rebellion capturing territories and almost overthrowing the Qin Emperor, and its leader impersonating as the brother of Jesus Christ. The power of religions to pit one faith against another if taken too far can destroy a state through crusades and jihads even today, dangerous games to play. The fact that religions are allowed to operate within their religious beliefs in China so long as religions are not used as a false pretense for a power grab to overthrow the government, shows the tolerance of religions in China. Even in the West, history has examples of religions forming an opposing power to the monarchy e.g. the breaking away of Britain from the Catholic Church.
@@fooksengloke3625 Weird, all the Falun Gong practitioners here in the U.S... have done.. nothing..
Hey Matt, one of my favorite moments in China. We arrived at the parking lot before it opened an I met one of the farmers that found the army digging a well. He was so happy to see a foreigner he invited us into his home. I have some nice pictures of the inside of his house and he sighed a copy of his book for me and we had our picture taken. It was only later that we found out that they charge 400rmb per picture and signature, but he never wanted any money from me :)
Wow! I think most Chinese people didn’t have that kind of luck.
You are very lucky. That guy immediately got mad at me when I didn't want to buy his book
I went there about 4 years ago. All the work it took to build and then restore is amazing!!! So many people there when I went. You're lucky to catch it not so crowded.
Can’t wait would love to go but can’t travel I miss going to China so much to explore
When I visited the terracotta warriors first time 10 years ago, my tears almost dropped. The view of those warriors was magnificent and made me very proud of our Chinese history.
When I went there 27/28 years ago, no camera were allowed and it wasn’t this big in size. You certainly bring back some memories Matt!
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@兰空keoic In the first place, whether she is a true whistleblower and not just a anti-government detractor paid by a foreign power is highly debatable. Even her husband and and family broke with her. Out of nowhere arose such a person where even at the place she claimed she had operated, she was a stranger. Nobody else could collaborate her story.
@@svensvensson5285 Interesting fact, when you commit a crime in China, some foreigners will come to care about you, love you, and beautify your crime.）
Been there twice at my boys' school field trips in early & mid 90s from HK. Amasing & absolute eye opener. So proud of our history & culture.
The emperor built the Great Wall to prevent invasions from the northern tribes, ensuring a thousand year of peace within its wall. He also standized the characters and usage of the Chinese words. Other than that, he also standized the measure of weight, volume, length & breadth, and the width of axis of coaches plying on the roads.
What a great project which happened in ancient times over two thousand years ago. This is a historical miracle worthy of future generations to research. It's unbelievable. Hope one day I can come to the scene to experience its wonder.
Your enthusiasm is infectious! You would make a fantastic history teacher, one that would inspire others to love history. Not see it as a boring dead subject that has no bearing at all to their lives. Man, hats off to you, JaYoe! Compare the tour of the terracotta site you show us and the one of Gweilo60 I saw before, there just is no comparison to talk of hehehe.....加油! add oil, man!
I went and watched Gweilo60's video - waste of time. Go Matt!! You are the best😍
a new story was published about these rock soldiers a few days ago. a museum staff found a finger print on one solider's lips, he was so moved because he was standing, at the moment, at the same spot where the 2200-years-ago worker who was working on that solider and left his finger print on the lips.
Very cool episode!!! Why are there dislikes even for this video? Is it because this video is full of CGI, or lies instead of facts, or is it political and offended someone or just not interesting? Some people I just can’t understand. If those people just come to this channel to dislike then why bother wasting your time watching something you know that you won’t like anyways?
Very interesting site,. Thanks for sharing with us. We truly enjoyed it with great appreciation of the great work and narrative of yours to put into making this video.
There’s a popular show called 国家宝藏 and they explained that each worker had to put down a name tag or a signature on each of the warriors for quality check purposes. Totally recommend the show!
Incredible story how the Terracotta Warrior discovered by a farmer digging for a well.
The Qin emperor unified many things, including the written Chinese language. A true United States.
I took my husband there just few months before covid started, we miss Xi'an a lot. As a Chinese, I must say, your respect, passion, unbiased opinion and enthusiasm towards my country are very much appreciated! Pit #3 is my favorite because the soldiers and horses are strategically positioned according to how it was back then in the army of emperor Qin.
BBC "documentary" tried very hard to claim that the warriors were built by Greeks. They probably flew there on a Club Med flight.
It is not too much for BBC to create the solar system.
English speakers used to say, when they encountered a language that they do not know,
they said, “ It’s all Greek to me.”
Greeks &! French said, “ It’s all
Chinese to me.”
Welcome it’s my home city.
Cheers from U.S.
Happy new year.
So good to see all my fav Vloggers doing vids together
This has got to be the world's biggest "Time Capsule," even more so than Egypt's Pyramids. It is absolutely mind-bending. I have not seen it yet, but hopefully, I will soon. Thanks for your exciting introduction to this amazing discovery.
hearing this comment... i think you would really enjoy seeing it with your own eyes.. it was facinating.
You look like Harrison Ford in the Raiders of the lost Ark.
Exited like a Tomb Raider and spewing history like a history professor.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
So love your enthusiasm. Jayoe Matt.
I am living in Xi'an for a long time now but never had the chance to visit this place. Now my son is 1 year old I will surely visit this place. Looks mesmerizing!
INCREDIBLY beautiful !! Thank you Matt!
I was there two years ago, it was really amazing to see the terra-cotta warriors in person. A must visit place if you go to China.
Excellent vlog, interesting musing. The Qin Emperor (18 February 259 BC - 10 September 210 BC) not only commissioned to make these terracotta warriors. He also started the construction of China's Great Wall, the great palaces, a grand canal, etc. Many of these structures no longer exist. But his most lasting legacy is probably the software, not the hardware. He standardized many systems including Chinese writing, roads width and wheelbase dimensions, weight measurements, etc. All that united the Chinese tribes into a whole. Talk about a melting-pot. And that was over 2,200 years ago. Chinese think of time so differently because of such long long history.
Thank you for sharing! A couple points for your reference. What you have seen are the copy of the guardians division of the capital, to guard the emperor underground forever. Each of them was a copy of a real soldier who was serving in the guardian division back then. No wonder why they are unic. Indeed there are possibilities to find a few names from history e.g. high level general. But so much of it was destroyed in the fire. So far what has been found by archaeologists are names of the maker, each of the Terracotta Warriors has got a name on it to tell the mane of the maker for quality control. It was a standard in China at that time for industry management. BTW according to the record those artists were not slaves. 😉
I've searched and found this new drama. QIN DYNASTY EPIC! It's about the first emperor's life who built this terracotta warriors. His name was Ying Zheng from a country called QIN (CHIN), he has fought the other 6 countries (Yan, Wei, Han, Chu, Zhao, Qi) and finally became a superpower united all countries under QIN (CHIN). Very interesting drama to know how Chinese people lived, their culture, behaviors...more than 2000 years ago.
It was theorized that each of these sculpture was unique because they were based on the real army; the artists used the real loyal soliders of the emporer as models. Four hundereds years before Qin Shi Huang, there was a tradition of burying slaves, wives, and servants alive when a king died. Such a brutal tradition was later replaced by using terracotta sculpture but no other kings had the resources to build sculptures comparable to Qin's.
Matt, your enthusiasm, wow - keep it up. I was there in 2014, and yes it was exhilarating.
A great trip to the terracotta warrior site.....what a sophisticated sculptures artifacts....priceless!!!
I heard the warriors are based on real royalty army Generals and soldiers. that is why each of them is unique one since he is from a real human character.
I am touched by your passion about these warriors, Jayoe!!!
From what I understand the Shihuangdi was terrified of meeting the people whose death he was responsible for in the afterworld. I heard that he had this army built to protect him from his enemies after he died.
Good stories, well elaborated. Enjoyed and loved the videos. Was supposed to visit this place. However, my son turned me down caused the walking distance would kill me. I'm a Chinese senior from Australia.
China has so many historical sites to explore. Thanks for sharing. Deep admiration on you.
I have been there and yes it was very fasinating to see it all.
Studying Chinese history is no joke 'cause we have such a long history and it's difficult to remember so many historical characters and events, let alone massive historical documents.
Your videos are in my daily list for this isolated special time in Canada. Thank you so much.
Because each one is unique, some suggest that they might use a real army as the models to build all of them. That thought gave us a chill to the bone. If it's true, we are looking at the most formidable force in our history face to face. This army had conquered all six kingdoms and killed millions of its enemies. For the next 2200 years, people kept writing its striking achievement with awe. Matt, restrain your smile and be humble.
Matt, Emperor Qin also had the Great wall and Grand Cannel built. That is another Chinese History story.
Nice! My first time I went to China, I was visiting a friend teaching English in Taiyuan. When we realized the Terracotta Warriors were only a 3 hour train ride away, we went to the train station to get our tickets for the next day. Back then, I was excited to see it in person rather than only in a documentary.
I got to see some of the terra cotta soldiers ,etc at a showing in Columbus Ohio ,several yrs ago
I learned a lot thank you for sharing, your tribe with the cameras and hairy microphones look intimidating to officials, understandable. Hola Amigos!
The archaeologist who got report of the discovery went to the site to start digging. Initially he thought that was only a month of work, but he end of stayed there for the rest of his life. lol
A very amazing find by the farmer.
Great video, definitelyone of your best episodes. I really enjoyed it. Thanks a lot!
That is so amazing. Thank you for taking us along with your adventures. Always enjoyed your videos. Jayou!
Can you imagine what is still buried under the first emperor‘s tomb ? Do you think we will be able to see the day when they decide to dig ?
Excavation of the emporer's tomb will never happen unless it faces grave danger of being destroyed. Chinese top heritage restoration and protection bureau has made the decision not to touch the tomb which is a hill not too far away out of the respect to the dead.
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@@svensvensson5285 first, can't see how that is related to to topic we are talking about here.
Second, please provide the case number so I can pull the case number from China's court record system which is open to the public. If this person is wrongfully convicted then we can appeal through Chinese legal system. The reforms done in the legal system have made such appeal possible. And if this person case can be overturned in the higher court, she or he will be entitled for state remedies.
If you can't provide the case number, then your claim is bogus. Mind you the case number is unique and can't be fabricated.
Wow! That's really impressive and amazing what would happen back then thousand years ago in China. Thank you Matt for sharing with us. Bravo!
You summarised a good account of what is going on few centuries ago. Thank you.
A few centuries ago? Are you kidding? This was happened back in BC 200ish!
One century is equivalent to a 100 years and so how long ago was Chin dynasty as compare to year 2020? BC mean a period of time "before christ" was born.
Thank you for the brief history and tour. I enjoyed your content. Please keep doing more tourism vlog for us. You are a great presenter that's why it attracts us to watch.
Hey Matt, could you check out "WALK EAST" channel, a high production quality by walking, biking, driving around every cities and town in CHINA. You could check out these cities or towns if you visit China.
Thanks I’ll check it out. So many interesting channels out there.
Kevin here, Great to meet you at the Terracotta warriors :D
Hey Kevin! I remember you! Did I do a good video of that day?
Hey Kevin! I remember you! Did I do a good video of that day?
Long ago I'd watch a documentary of the excavation of the road (horsecart road) they built during those period and even the excavators were impressed by the smoothness and large road they could built with limited tools they had during those period.
The terracotta warrior shoes have non slip patterns on it. So amazing!
What a great presentation and commentary to enlighten us to this Wonders of World. Great stone masons and sculpturers entrusted with the mammoth tasks of creating the magnificent Army of Terracotta Warriors. Jia you Matt 👏👏
*Thank you for sharing real China with the rest of world in English. Respect to a true friend.*
Your knowledge of this place is impressive. You could definitely give guided tours.
No coffee either! perfection! ;)
this video is incredible. I like to compare it with ancient time happened in Italy. ltatian developed some great architecture, culture, drainage system, its own language, measuring standard. but right now. Chinese is still interested to build our dreaming engineering project, products,etc... European are now leading behind us. I think the main reason is ,Chinese always want to make ourselves better and better everyday. Chinese are never lazy
Interesting video, keep up the good work. Serpentza is jealous of what you are doing now.
Thanks for your video. Great one. Love it 😂
you see how awesome group with from different channel youtuber have gp through together same journey this is wonderful
Great mate
I visited the site in 2015 and made the mistake of going in August as well. It was rammed with kids on school trips and likewise was really hot lol
You can tell the rank of the figures from their armor and hairstyles.
Great narration about a spectacular place!
I think all of these terracotta warriors were sculptured based on real Qin soldiers back then. They used it as a subsitute for the real person to be buried with the Emperor so that they can continue to serve him in the afterlife.
Matt, my husband and I visited the Tomb of the First Emperor of China in2015, it is amazing!
This is awesome!!! Bummer we couldn’t join in, they said the trip wasn’t suitable for our kids. Great video and hope to join you guys the next adventure!
awww.. yea.. i think they would have had a great time.
these places allows you to commune with those who comes before.
Great content as always Matt!
Amazing work and that includes the people who painfully now try to piece it back together. Imagine the pressure for those who have to build these in ancient times.The emperor would have ordered it built while he was alive and these folks must have been given the order to get it done before he dies and no one knows when. So, imagine this. One day the emperor went to check on the progress. The project head saw him and shouted, "Long Live the Emperor!!!". Everyone was puzzled and quietly asked him "You really love the emperor so much?". "Not really, but we have 100,000 more statures to build!!" Everyone thought for a while and then shouted in unison, "LONG LIVE THE EMPEROR!!!" (please don't die so soon, or else, we are in deep shit)...Hahaha
I visited in 2010, looks a lot more touristy than it did back then.
wow, another great video! Love it !
It was a custom to bury live favorite servants of the Ruler with him during the Warring States and as early as the Spring and Autumn period. The first Emperor’s Great GrandMother, a Emperor Dowager for decades wanted to bury her favorite male companion with her but was persuaded not to do so. The First Emperor followed her example of not burying living persons, thus the terracottas were born. Burying small figurines of warriors had long been a previous practice but life size teracottas were new. For the colorful armors on the terracottas, and the position of the hair buns led some analysts to conclude that the terracottas were not meant to follow the Emperor in his afterlife but actually his Great Grandmother who had done much to unite China. His Great Grandmother was a Chu princess and the colorful armours and how the hair were bundled to one side indicate that the terracottas were that of Chu Warriors instead of Qin warriors who wore black armours and had their head buns tied right in the middle of their head. There is still no official recognition of this theory.
Very interesting.
Very exciting video, the introduction is very detailed, very graphic, like, follow
I was told that the farmer who discovered the site became a celebrity. I bought a book there in 2006 just to get his signature. I think that was his new job instead of farming :-)
I was there in 2003/4, I bought a book from the museum, it was personally signed by the farmer who found this place. I wonder whether you meet up with him or not. But he is really old by now.
I met him! It was years ago. Nice old man
@@JaYoeNation wow! Great !
@@JaYoeNation Did you visit the museum in Xi’an town center? One of the best museums that I ever visited so far. If you are still there, don’t miss it.
The two chariots you passed by and didn't make comments on are the most precious pieces of artifacts in China. They are made by thousands of bronze pieces, not by terracotta. They are 1/2 of real size, but to the very tiny details.
There is so much to talk about. The museum was closing and I didn’t have time. They were literally pushing me out.
There is so much to talk about. The museum was closing and I didn’t have time. They were literally pushing me out.
I was there in 2012. The mountain across the street is Qin Shi Huang di's pyramid. Can’t wait to see them open that!
There
it's Qin shi Huang di. hahahaha
Excellent job you gave it 120%
This is one place I need to visit.
US AGAIN!!! 2017 we did Shenzhen and I had a cunning plan on visiting here on our way back to YAAN! So several days in Shenzhen and Lily went for the tickets. Very Cheap 400 for both. HARD CLASS OF COURSE . Met some lovely people but very stiff the day after. Xian is a lovely place. Then a day and night to Chengdu. 2 years later the journey takes 4 hours. The old way went hugging the rivers and lots of little tunnels and single track. Love David and Lily England.
Awesome, If I can go back in time archeologist is what I wanted to be lol, thanks Matt.
Amazing, thank you for sharing
Re. security, you say you think it might be too much. I'd say there's probably not enough. Ten years ago when I visited there was hardly any. What there is now is probably based on past experience and what they had failed to do or failed to expect.
Given the anti-China bias by mainstream media and the number of tourists visiting the precautions are justified. When you want to attack/hurt a country you go after its culture. That's what the British did when they fire bombed the cultural city of Dresden, Germany. And the Terracotta Warriors are an important part of China's culture.
The security vehicles around are a message to any potential trouble maker. The authorities are thinking ahead. Good for them! There is never enough when protecting one's culture...
Great video!!! Your enthusiasm is infectious...!
Great to see. I always wanted to visit this place.👍💪💪
I visited this place almost 30 years ago. At that time this area was remote countryside, China just finished a highway to connect Xi'an and this meseum. Now it is a part of Xi'an.
Individual soldiers also show faces of people from different
provinces, still recognizable today.
Did you know that: German student found posing as Terracotta warrior (China Daily)
Updated: 2006-09-18 17:28
A German art student hoodwinked police in northern China's famed terracotta warrior museum by disguising himself as a clay soldier among a forest of ancient statues, state media said. [AFP]
XI'AN - A 26-year-old German art student temporarily foxed police on Saturday by disguising himself as a terracotta warrior and taking up position in the world-famous terracotta army.
Pablo Wendel (right) was seen sliding into the 5-metre-deep pit at 2 pm to join about 2,000 unearthed warriors and horses housed in the terracotta army museum in Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, police said yesterday.
The sudden movement of the shadowy figure startled the six police officers on duty, who rushed over and followed Wendel into the pit.
But Wendel had come prepared. He had carried out a reconnaissance mission a few days earlier and selected a spot that would give him the most cover.
Better still, he had designed himself a gown and hat identical to those once worn by Emperor Qinshihuang's warriors in East China's Hangzhou, where he is studying performance art. He even brought a rectangular plinth to stand on. After leaping into the pit, he quickly donned his costume and stool still.
Police said it took them 2 minutes to find the "living terracotta warrior," clad in military garb and staring straight ahead with unblinking eyes.
Pics here www.china.org.cn/english/travel/181503.htm
Amazing ! One of bucket list. Thanks for the great video. China is always improving their local spots.
On tour fr Qingdao to 泰山, passed by a horse mausoluem which discovered during highway construction. Turned it into small museum. Still amazing, also saw different chariots designs over few centuries. Highway was detoured fr it.
Never know what will be discovered underground.
Thank you for your wonderful elaboration!
Matt it is worth protecting. One only have to visit India to see how many ancient monuments and art work was destroyed by some what "very peaceful people".
Thanks for sharing the video
I was very interested when I saw the title of your vlog...I kick myself several years ago they had the terra cotta soldiers at a museum in Houston TX an I really wanted to go but its about 3 hours from were I lived an I never went. I always hoped they would come back but haven't yet.
Another legacy is Xu Fu ( you can find the information on WIKI). Shi Huang Emperor sent fleet lead by Xu to the place of today's Japan to look for elixir. Xu never returned. Many people think Xu may be the start of Japan society.
Matt, how about organizing a tour to this place since you are well versed in the history. Those of us from overseas would love to visit this place and it would be gold to have you as our tour guide!
It is an sino archeo-anthropologist and archeologist dream to work here. There is enough work here to fill 100's of archeologist for many lifetimes over.
One thing to correct Matt's narrative, those who built these were all killed after finished as the emperor didn't want anyone to know where he was buried. If the emperor didn't do so, his tomb would be looted right after he was buried.
then they literally gave their blood sweat and tears.... brutal...
History record said that his son killed all the workers who worked on the mausoleum to hide the entrance of the tomb, not the site because the mound of the mausoleum like a pyramid and can't be seen miles away. But today people doubt the record was accurate.