Han Dynasty's Terracotta Soldiers: Beyond Xi'an

While the world knows Qin Shi Huang’s terracotta army, the Han Dynasty left behind a different kind of silent guardian at Yangling. We explore the mausoleum of Emperor Jing, where thousands of clay figures stand in eternal watch over the Western Han capital. Unlike their Qin predecessors, these Han soldiers are smaller, simpler, and often faceless, reflecting a shift in imperial ideology and resource management. Lucas and Luna trace the discovery of the Yangling pits in the 1960s and examine how these buried legions reveal the daily life, military structure, and spiritual beliefs of the early Han empire. From the unique pit layout that mirrors Chang’an to the rare wooden models that survived the fires, we uncover what these artifacts tell us about the transition from conquest to consolidation.

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