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秦始皇陵及兵马俑坑 Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor (1987)

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秦始皇陵兵马俑

Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor

毫无疑问如果不是1974发现考古遗址中的成千上万陶俑依旧沉睡地下

No doubt thousands of statues still remain to be unearthed at this archaeological site, which was not discovered until 1974.

第一统一中国皇帝秦始皇公元前210陵墓中心周围围绕那些著名陶俑结构复杂秦始皇陵仿照生前都城——咸阳格局设计建造

Qin (d. 210 B.C.), the first unifier of China, is buried, surrounded by the famous terracotta warriors, at the centre of a complex designed to mirror the urban plan of the capital, Xianyan.

形态各异连同他们战马战车武器成为现实主义完美杰作同时具有历史价值

The small figures are all different; with their horses, chariots and weapons, they are masterpieces of realism and also of great historical interest.

Source: UNESCO 1987, accessed 2016-12-17, http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/441

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