The document discusses the First Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huangdi, who ruled from 221-207 BC. Some key facts are that he had a terracotta army built to protect his tomb, greatly expanded the size of China, and helped begin the Silk Road. The terracotta army was discovered in 1974 and consists of over 8,000 life-sized sculptures of soldiers, horses, and chariots buried near Qin Shi Huangdi's mausoleum. Each figure is unique and they provide clues about army ranks and the Qin Dynasty.

2. The First Emperor of China
• Qin Shi Huangdi
• Emperor from 221-207 B.C.
• Had a terracotta army made
to protect him in the
afterlife
• Tried (and failed) to find the
“elixir of immortality”
• Built The Great Wall of China
• Greatly expanded the size of
China by using horses in his
army
• Helped to begin the “Silk
Road” by increasing horse
usage

3. Terracotta Warriors Videos
• Video 1: https://goo.gl/SzZioO
• Video 2: https://goo.gl/OyuUwH

4. The Qin’s Terracotta Army
• Buried a mile from Qin
Shi Huangdi’s grave
• The tomb is the size of
soccer field
• Forgotten until 1974,
when a farmer
discovered them
• All figures are life size
– 8,000 soldiers
– 130 chariots
– 670 horses

5. The Qin’s Terracotta Army

6. Terracotta Army Details
• Each figure is unique
– Life size
– Vary in height, uniform, &
hairstyle
– Individualized facial features
– Vary in importance
– Vary in stance (standing,
kneeling, riding a chariot, riding
a horse)
– Vary according to weapons and
roles
– Details were painted (but paint
has worn away)
– Held real weapons (but most
were looted long ago)
– Covered swords in chromium
dioxide that keeps the swords
rust free (even today!)

7. Terracotta Army Details
Q1: What can you
infer about each
warrior having a
unique face?
Q2: Why do you think
the weapons were
looted?
Recreated figures to show what painting may have looked like

8. Compare/Contrast Terracotta Warriors
and U.S.A Armed Servicepersons

9. Design and
Sculpt a
Terracotta
Warrior

10. Sculpting a Terracotta Warrior
• Sculpture is the art
of making 3d forms
– any material can be
used
– We are going to use
clay today
• We are going to use
a clay today called
model magic
– Air dries
– Sticky
– Non toxic
Link to purchase 75 piece classpack of model magic: https://goo.gl/fjtggG

59. Finished
Terracotta
Warrior
You SHOULD
add weapons
or extras!

60. Read and Respond
• Read: “5 Things You May
Not Know About the
Terracotta Army”
https://goo.gl/AG65gQ
• Respond: What can the
terracotta warriors tell us
about Emperor Qin?
https://goo.gl/UMLUYa

61. Grade Your Work
• Rubric
https://goo.gl/IEnMna