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The September issue of BBC History Magazine takes a look at the Chinese First Emperor's magnificent terracotta funeral army.

Plus, don't miss this month's free digimag, which contains a behind-the-scenes guide to the British Museum's First Emperor exhibition.

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"The Terracotta Warriors Are Here."

The Emperor's Secret Army
Dan Snow reveals the intriguing story behind the creation of the Terracotta Army, guardians of the First Emperor's tomb.

The First Emperor: China's Terracotta Army Exhibition Official Website

September 13, 2007 - April 6, 2008, The British Meseum.

The First Emperor: China's Terracotta Army explores one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of the twentieth century, giving an insight into China’s First Emperor, Qin Shihuangdi, and his legacy.

The exhibition includes a number of the world-famous terracotta warriors from Xi'an, China, which were buried alongside the First Emperor in readiness for the afterlife, as well as some of the most striking recent discoveries made on the site.

In introducing the idea of a unified state and effectively creating China in 221 BC, the First Emperor of Qin created what is today the oldest surviving political entity in the world. How that state has survived, developed and is viewed today is explored through events, lectures and debates around the exhibition.

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