China’s Terracotta Warriors visit San Francisco

A man dressed as a Terracotta Warrior draws attention to the first major US exhibition of Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC) relics, held in San Francisco.

10 life-sized Terracotta Warriors from China made up a central part of an exhibition in San Francisco.

The exhibition, China's Terracotta Warriors: The First Emperor's legacy, commemorated the 10th anniversary of the Asian Art Museum. It was the first exhibition held in the United States that focused on the historical relics from China's Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC).

In a bid to achieve immortality, China's first emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty built himself a tomb - a vast underground city guarded by a life-sized Terracotta army including warriors, infantrymen, horses, chariots with all of their attendant armor and weaponry, said He Li, curator of the exhibition.

The underground burial complex was discovered in 1974 in Shaanxi province, and is considered to be an astonishing discovery on par with the discovery of ancient Egypt's elaborate tombs.

To protect the exhibit from earthquakes, which occur in San Francisco, the Asian Art Museum made every exhibit shockproof. They also used 3-D image technology and drawings to reproduce the images of the weapons, horses and other items from the Qin Dynasty to help visitors better understand the ancient culture.

A “Lost Warrior” campaign was launched to promote the exhibition. The museum asked a local actor to dress like a Terracotta warrior to appear in at least 50 places across the city. The city’s residents were invited to track his whereabouts and put his photo on social media to win free passes to the exhibition.

Highlight: It was the first exhibition held in the United States focusing on the Terracotta Warriors from China's Qin Dynasty. To prevent the exhibits from being damaged in earthquakes, the museum made every exhibit shockproof. They also used 3-D image technology and drawings to reproduce the images of the period.

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