Days 6 & 7: One of the wonders of the world-- really it is incredible to see. They weren't discovered until 1974 when farmers were digging a well. There are more than 8000 soldiers buried in Qin's tomb (this emperor made these life size warriors to protect himself "in his next life"). He also buried all the workers alive in the tomb to protect the secrets of the grave and prevent grave robbers. There are still much left to be excavated, but they've stopped because they're trying to figure out how to preserve their color. In 1974- the painted warriors were very colorful- now all the color is completely faded.
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