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The First Emperor, China's Terracotta Army

The First Emperor, China's Terracotta Army

by Jane Portal (Editor)

  • HISTORY
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

Richly illustrated and authoritative, this handsome book covers not just the magnificent archaeological site but also the culture, society and conquests of the Qin Dynasty, who unified China in 221 BCE. Editor Jane Portal, heads of the Chinse section at the Department of Asia at the British Museum is also curator of the accompanying exhibition.  (CHN459, $24.95)


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