Question

What kind of life-sized figures was Emperor Shi-Hwang-ti buried with in order to guard him after his death?

• A. Cement figures
• B. Jade figures
• C. Glass figures
• D. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Terracotta figures

Answer 1

The correct option is D <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Terracotta figures

The Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210–209 BCE with the purpose of protecting the emperor in his afterlife.