Terracotta Army Terracotta Army 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. The figures, dating from approximately the late third century BCE, were discovered in 1974 by local farmers in Lintong District, Xi'an, People's Republic of China, Shaanxi province. The figures vary in height according to their roles, with the tallest being the generals. The figures include warriors, chariots and horses. Estimates from 2007 were
Antireligious campaigns in China Antireligious campaigns in China Antireligious campaigns in China refer to the promotion of state atheism, coupled with the persecution of the religious, in China. These anti-religious campaigns started occurring in 1949, after the Cultural Revolution, and continue today, with an emphasis on the destruction of houses of worship, such as churches. As a result of anti-religious campaigns carried out between 1950 and 1979, churches, mosques and temples were closed and reeducation was coerced upon clergy. The most recent has been instated by current party General Secretary Xi Jinping, who reemphasized that members of the Communist Party of China must be