2025-06-02
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Towering terracotta warriors and ornate chariots showcase the grandeur of the ancient Chinese civilization,
while mysterious artifacts from the Shumao ruins in northwest China offer a rare glimpse into a super city from around 4,000 years ago.
These are just some highlights of the exhibition World War II.
of the Terracotta Warriors, new archaeological discoveries in Shanxi in the 21st century,
which has opened at the Bowers Museum in Orange County in California.
Upon entering the exhibition hall of the Bowers and laying eyes on the Terracotta Warriors,
part of the burial complex for China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang.
Visitors paused to admire and took photos of the displays, immersed in a sea of history.
The museum has incorporated cutting-edge multimedia and interactive technology into the show.
Attendees can digitally paint colourful uniforms for the Terracotta Warriors with computers or step into a formidable Qin Dynasty military formation via a panoramic surround screen.
The exhibition is co-organized by the Bowers Museum,
the Shanxi Provincial Cultural Heritage Administration,
the Shanxi Cultural Heritage Promotion Center,
and the Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum Site Museum.
Jiao Tianlong,
chief curator and director of the Asian Exhibition Program at the Bowers Museum,
said that the event features life-sized statues of generals,
archers and acrobats, along with more than a hundred sets of artifacts,