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Fear of Death and a Terracotta Army
The Emperor of China took a fleet of warriors to his grave
Perhaps no figure in history feared death as openly as China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huang. Death was so terrifying to him that he might have actually killed himself in an effort to beat it. What would you do to ensure you … Continue reading →
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
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Tagged China, Fear of Death, Great Wall of China, History of China, Qin (state), Qin Dynasty, Qin Shi Huang, terracotta army, terracotta soldiers, Ying Zheng
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