Product Description

The Close-Up series is the first of its kind to give you a concise introduction to individual aspects of China and its people. Each topic is presented by experts in their fields who write with brevity and clarity for the intelligent reader. In 1974, near Xi'an in central China, villagers made an astonishing archaeological find - an 8,000-man pottery army in battle-ready formation 2,200 years old. The amazing army comes to life in this book which tells the incredible story behind one of the Wonders of the World.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1765079 in Books
• Published on: 1999-05
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

About the Author
William Lindesay lived in Xi'an for four years, during which time he visited the mausoleum of Qin Shihuangdi on 15 occasions. His previous books include Alone on the Great Wall (Hodder & Stoughton) and The Great Wall, the latter in the same series as this title. He currently lives in Beijing. Guo Baofu, on whose archaeological text Lindesay based his writing, is director of the Preservation and Conservation Department, Museum of Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuangdi. Guo studied archaeology at Beijing University.