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Terra Cotta Warriors Head to Washington!!

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wakingdream	Sep 3 2009, 05:43 PM Post #1
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 5853 Joined: 18-August 06 From: Guelph, Ontario Member No.: 13336	I would kill to see this exhibit. Well, not literally! BUT, I would jump at the chance to get a look at the terra cotta Warriors! You lucky Washingtonites and visitors will have just that chance. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON - Fifteen of China's famous terra cotta warriors are coming to Washington in November for an exhibit at the National Geographic Museum. It's the final U.S. venue for the extraordinary statues, which have also been on display in Santa Ana, Calif., in Atlanta and in Houston. It's also the only venue in the Northeast, and 33,000 tickets for the show have already been sold. Tickets are timed and dated and can be purchased online at http://www.warriorsdc.org. Prices are US$12 for adults; $10 for seniors, students, military personnel and National Geographic members; and $6 for children ages 2-12. The travelling exhibit, which was also previously at the British Museum, is said to be the largest collection of the life-size figures to ever leave China. The warriors were first discovered in the 1970s in the tomb of Qin Shi Huang, who is considered the first emperor of a unified China and whose rule began in 221 B.C. Nearly 1,000 figures have been excavated, but experts believe that the tomb may contain as many as 7,000 of the statues. The traveling exhibit includes soldiers, archers, acrobats and animals, and 100 sets of artifacts including armour, weapons and bronze vessels. Below is a link to National geographic that offers some more information. Terra Cotta Warriors Exhbit-NG -------------------- ~Susie 'Yesterday's the past and tomorrow's the future. Today is a gift - which is why they call it the present.'

sianeth	Sep 3 2009, 05:59 PM Post #2
Jet Setter Group: Local Expert Posts: 2643 Joined: 9-June 07 From: Edinburgh, Scotland Member No.: 60100	I saw them in Prague a few weeks ago, they're mint! They're taller than I thought aswell, taller than me anyway.

sianeth	Sep 3 2009, 06:01 PM Post #3
Jet Setter Group: Local Expert Posts: 2643 Joined: 9-June 07 From: Edinburgh, Scotland Member No.: 60100	Here we are, holding hands

jeremystravels	Sep 3 2009, 06:49 PM Post #4
Commuter Group: Local Expert Posts: 613 Joined: 26-July 08 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 217489	The exhibit came to Dayton when I was really young, probably 10 years ago if not more. It was amazing. Can't believe I am going to Xi'an next year to see the site for real though! -------------------- Local Expert for Ohio, USA Next Countries: May 2010: Banff National Park - Canada Planning RTW in 2010-2011 for Asia and South America - coverage here

wakingdream	Sep 3 2009, 09:15 PM Post #5
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 5853 Joined: 18-August 06 From: Guelph, Ontario Member No.: 13336	QUOTE(sianeth @ Sep 3 2009, 07:01 PM) Here we are, holding hands That's awesome! QUOTE(jeremystravels @ Sep 3 2009, 07:49 PM) The exhibit came to Dayton when I was really young, probably 10 years ago if not more. It was amazing. Can't believe I am going to Xi'an next year to see the site for real though! Wow, I'm envious! I'd love to see them, especially there! -------------------- ~Susie 'Yesterday's the past and tomorrow's the future. Today is a gift - which is why they call it the present.'

shangguan	Sep 21 2009, 09:33 PM Post #6
Pathfinder Group: Local Expert Posts: 480 Joined: 2-November 08 From: Guilin, Guangxi Member No.: 255321	I've been lucky to have seen them in Xian a couple of times. There's nothing like seeing them in situ. If you have the chance, it is an unforgettable experience. -------------------- Scott Shangguan www.accesschinatravel.com www.Chinese-Tea-Culture.com

shangguan	Oct 14 2009, 10:13 PM Post #7
Pathfinder Group: Local Expert Posts: 480 Joined: 2-November 08 From: Guilin, Guangxi Member No.: 255321	Does anyone know how long they are going to be in the states? -------------------- Scott Shangguan www.accesschinatravel.com www.Chinese-Tea-Culture.com

aopaq	Oct 15 2009, 02:39 AM Post #8
Tripper Group: Local Expert Posts: 1919 Joined: 31-May 06 Member No.: 893	Apparently in Washington from NOVEMBER 19, 2009 - MARCH 31, 2010.

travelingkh	Dec 11 2009, 01:05 AM Post #9
Drifter Group: Members Posts: 26 Joined: 5-December 08 Member No.: 263441 Nominate me as a Local Expert	Just saw them yesterday and they are so fascinating! How they put them all together from broken pieces is amazing. The exhibit shows how they were carved and what they were for (to protect Emperor Qin in the afterlife). There are thousands of stone warriors, but we are fortunate enough to see 15.

wakingdream	Dec 15 2009, 01:20 AM Post #10
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 5853 Joined: 18-August 06 From: Guelph, Ontario Member No.: 13336	QUOTE(travelingkh @ Dec 11 2009, 01:05 AM) Just saw them yesterday and they are so fascinating! How they put them all together from broken pieces is amazing. The exhibit shows how they were carved and what they were for (to protect Emperor Qin in the afterlife). There are thousands of stone warriors, but we are fortunate enough to see 15. I'm so jealous! -------------------- ~Susie 'Yesterday's the past and tomorrow's the future. Today is a gift - which is why they call it the present.'

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