What are the characteristics of the first pit of Terracotta Warriors?

The first pit is an east-west rectangular pit with a length of 230 meters and a width of 62 meters, with a total area of 14260 square meters and five doorways around it. There are cloisters at the east and west ends of the pit, a cloister at the north and south sides, and nine east-west holes in the middle, which are separated by rammed earth walls. Chariots are the main body of this pit, and vehicles and infantry form a rectangular joint formation.

The main body of the military array faces east, and there are rows of warriors facing outward in the south, north and west corridors, serving as wings and guards; Three rows of warriors in the east are pioneers. Inside the nine tunnels, there are huge chariots and infantry main forces. There are four rows of warriors in each tunnel, some in robes, some in armor, and chariots in the middle. There is a charioteer and two riders behind each chariot.

Historical development:

The Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum, which had been sleeping in the ground for more than 2,000 years, were discovered by several ordinary farmers in Xiyang Village, Lintong County in the chilly spring of 1974. Qin terracotta warriors and horses woke up. As more than 8,000 warriors in the mighty underground army array meet the world one after another, the world is shocked. The most vivid, appropriate and exciting evaluation is: "Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses can be said to be the eighth wonder of the world!"

The first person to call Qin Terracotta Warriors "the eighth wonder of the world" was the foreign head of state, Mr. Chirac, who was then the mayor of Paris and is now the president of France.

The door of the "Eighth Wonder of the World" was opened, and the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum was officially opened on June 1 979+1October1day. The museum of Qin figurines makes full use of the site, excavates, displays, builds and opens, which makes the museum grow and develop continuously in the open exhibition.

Since then, the Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses, the world's largest ancient military formation, have conquered modern people in the 20th century with their "large, diverse, exquisite and beautiful", attracting countless Chinese and foreign guests to flock in and compete for a quick look.

The appearance of Qin terracotta warriors and horses caused a great sensation at home and abroad. Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses array shocked the whole world with its majestic momentum, colorful charm and profound historical and cultural connotation, and touched countless domestic and foreign audiences, forming an enduring "Qin Warrior fever".

Every day, inside and outside the museum, the traffic is busy and guests at home and abroad gather. In front of thousands of lifelike terracotta warriors and horses, some people were amazed, while others stared thoughtfully. ...

Wu Yongqi, director of the Qin Terracotta Warriors Museum, told reporters that since the Terracotta Warriors were excavated 30 years ago and the museum was built 25 years ago, more than 80 million people at home and abroad have visited the Terracotta Warriors. Surprisingly, 187 batches 150 foreign heads of state have visited the terracotta warriors and horses in Xi 'an, and expressed their amazement and praise for the Qin terracotta warriors and horses in different languages.

Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew lamented: "Great historical relics show the great future of China."

1976 in may, lee Kuan yew, then prime minister of Singapore, was fortunate to be the first foreign head of government to witness the miracle of the terracotta warriors and horses in Qin dynasty. At that time, the construction of the museum of Qin figurines was in a tense period. In order to satisfy his wish, archaeologists cleaned up the pottery figurines before backfilling the No.1 pit.

At 3: 30 pm, Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew watched it carefully in a small trial pit for more than 40 minutes. He almost hugged a standing Qin figurine, then gently touched the face and upper body of the figurine with his hand, slowly seeing his feet from the beginning, and carefully watching his head from the feet.

He excitedly said to his wife and daughter beside him, "The discovery of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses is a miracle of the world and the pride of the nation", "My ancestors were also from China, and I have my share".

1September, 985, he went to the Qin Terracotta Warriors Museum for the second time and saw the great changes in the Qin Terracotta Warriors Museum. He said with great emotion: "China, a great historical site, shows the great future of China."