Visiting Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Friday inspected the Teracotta- Museum of Qin Teracotta Army (Warriors) and Horse. The Museum which is believed to be constructed some 1800 years ago in commemoration of Qin Shi Huang, the first king of the Qing dynasty. It was discovered just four decades ago (in 1974). The Teracotta Army (Teracotta Warriors and Horses) are taken as the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th Century of China. It is believed that some 60,000 clay idols of armies (warriors) were buried wishing for the safety of the departed soul of Qin. After visiting the museum, Prime Minister Oli said he was happy to get an opportunity to see in person the Chinese heritage under the UNESCO list. ‘The museum gives a picture of rich and glorious Chinese civilization’, PM Oli wrote on the museum visitors’ book. Tirtha Bhattaraee/RSS
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