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A file photo shows the Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an, China's Shaanxi Province. /CFP
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the Terracotta Warriors. To commemorate the occasion, an international conference on the archaeological excavation of the Terracotta Warriors and the protection of Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum was held on September 8 in Xi'an, China's Shaanxi Province.
An accompanying exhibition was also launched to showcase the rare and precious finds collectively to the public for the first time.
An undated photo shows a set of stone armor on display at Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum in Xi'an, China's Shaanxi Province. /CMG
Complementing the treasures unearthed from the Terracotta Warriors site in Xi'an, this exhibition is based on the archaeological discoveries from Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum and features 230 artifacts and sets, many of which are on public display for the first time.
Divided into eight sections, the exhibition features impressive military officer figurines dressed in elaborate armor, heavy stone armor, bronze waterfowl – the first of its kind from Qin era archaeology – musical bells, and a bronze bell confirming the historical name of Qinshihuang Mausoleum as the "Lishan Garden."
An undated photo shows two imperial edict bronze bobweights on display at Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum in Xi'an, China's Shaanxi Province. /CMG
Also on display are the largest bronze cauldron unearthed from the mausoleum, known as the "First Cauldron of Qin," and two imperial edict bronze bobweights, symbolizing the unification of weights and measures during the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Together, these artifacts demonstrate the richness of the underground kingdom at the Qinshihuang Mausoleum and the grandeur of the era it represents.