In March of 1974, peasents digging a well near Xian, China's ancient capital, suddenly unearthed fragments of a life-size terracotta statue of a warior. Archaeologists rushed to the site and began excavations; excitement reached fever pitch as the pottery soldier was discovered to be one small part of the huge tomb complex of the First Emperor of China. Qin Shi Huang Di (221-206 BC) unified China, stanardized written Chinese script, and completed the Great Wall. Over 7,000 magnificent life-size figures of warriors and horses, arranged in perfect military formation, stand guard over his ancient tomb. Differences in facial expression and features, hairstyles, clothing, and weaponry make each figure unique, a testament to the glory of Qin Shi Huang Di's empire.

This videodisc will fascinate anyone with an interest in China, history, art, archaeology, or anthropology. The enclosed printed index provides a handy refence guide to the material contained on the laserdisc.

This multimedia cd will fascinate anyone with an interest in China, history, art, archaeology, or anthropology. The enclosed printed index provides a handy refence guide to the material contained on the cd.