China's Terracotta Army — thousands of life-size clay soldiers, each with a unique face — guards the first emperor's tomb.

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The Terracotta Army was buried with Qin Shi Huang, China’s first emperor, to accompany and protect him in the afterlife. Its soldiers were made from standard parts but finished with individualized details, creating the impression of a real army.

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Aynı kart, başka bir dilde.

Çin'in Terracotta Ordusu — her biri benzersiz yüze sahip binlerce gerçek boyutlu kil asker — ilk imparatorun mezarını korur.

Terracotta Ordusu, Çin’in ilk imparatoru Qin Shi Huang’a ölümden sonraki yaşamda eşlik edip onu koruması için gömüldü. Askerler standart parçalardan üretildi, ama bireysel ayrıntılarla tamamlandı; bu da gerçek bir ordu izlenimi yaratır.

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Terracotta Army, Qin dynasty.

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