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Protectors for Intruders?
Many historians believe that the terracotta army was built to protect the king Qin from intruders. Historians have thought this as the army was excavated all surrounding tomb. The Terracotta warrior were also created with real life working weapons till sharp enough to kill. The king was of such high status that many believe the large quantity of warriors was for the kings protection in the tomb.
Helpers in the Afterlife?
The ancient Chinese believed in an afterlife but imagined that it would be very similar to their life on Earth. They believed that people would have the same needs in the afterlife as they did when they were alive, which is why many people were buried with useful household items.As King Qin was of high status as royalty, he was buried with many of the things he was going to need and use in the afterlife. This would explain the things that were placed with him like soldiers and archers to protects him and horses and carriages for transport.
A symbol of glory for Qin Greatness?
Many Historians also believe that the Terracotta army was built to remember how great the first emperor Qin was and believe was made to be buried with the first emperor, it is said: as a show of his glory, to remember the army that triumphed over the other Warring States to unite China.While Emperor qin was in power
In order to consolidate the nascent empire, Qin Shi Huang reformed politics, economy and culture. In politics, he abolished the hereditary vassal system and established prefectures and counties, ruled directly by the emperor. Based on the original rules of the Qin State, the emperor adopted some regulations of other rival states to form a workable law of the Qin Dynasty. In economy, he claimed that both the agriculture and commerce were very important. People should have them developed together. Besides, tax system began to function and coinage and metro-logy were all standardized. In culture, the emperor unified the Chinese characters in writing, which promoted the development of culture. However, he also suppressed scholars who were not to his liking. Consequently, many scholars involved were killed in Xianyang.