The Bronze Chariot and Horses were unearthed in 1980s, along with the world famed Terracotta Warriors that could date back to the Qin Dynasty (221-206 B.C.). It was seriously rusted in more than 3,000 pieces and took dozens of archaeologists eight years to restore the sculpture. The priceless cultural relic was finally placed in Terracotta Warriors Museum in Xian, the capital of Shaaxi Province. More than 50 million visitors have seen them in the museum over the past 20 years. This is the first time the sculpture has been exhibited outside Shaanxi Province.
The Bronze Chariot is believed to be a copy of the personal carriage fleet of the Chinese first Emperor, Emperor Qin Shihuang, who unified China for the first time in 221 B.C. It was also said to be the chariot that cleared the way for the emperor. This invaluable piece contains a two-wheeled carriage, led by four horses and steered by an armed warrior, more than 35 hundred parts. The sculpture was made in life-size, about the 1-meter-tall and 3-meter-long, weighing more than 1,000 kilograms.
The China Pavilion exhibition of the Terra Cotta Warriors.