The expansive collection features vital ceremonial objects, weapons, and symbols of power that defined this transformative era.

The exhibition offers a rare glimpse into the age of China's first emperor, illustrating the nuances of daily life, the strategic structure of his military, and the artistry behind his individually sculpted soldiers.

Driven by an obsession with immortality, Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi filled his vast burial complex with exceptional treasures, including the iconic chariots intended to carry him into the afterlife.

Following his death, the legacy of his short-lived dynasty laid the permanent institutional foundations for the unified Chinese empire.

Moving into the exhibition's final section, visitors are introduced to one of the most remarkable archaeological discoveries of the Western Han period: the mid-second-century BC Yangling Mausoleum.

This segment illustrates the subsequent development of the Han dynasty and the consolidation of imperial authority.

The artifacts recovered from the tomb of Emperor Jing—the sixth Han ruler — do not merely chronicle western territorial conquests and the early operations of the Silk Road; they also provide a fascinating look at the daily inner workings of the empire, from standardized currency and measurements to the broader economy.

In total, the display brings together more than 150 ancient artworks, headlined by ten original figures from the world-famous Terracotta Army.

Every artifact on display has been loaned from prominent institutions in Shaanxi, the province encompassing China's ancient imperial capital.

The majority of the items originate from the Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum, the Han Yangling Museum, and the Shaanxi Academy of Archaeology.

This world-class cultural event was organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, in close partnership with the Shaanxi Cultural Heritage Promotion Centre and the Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum.

More: 
mfab.hu/exhibitions

Source: MTI – Hungary’s national news agency since 1881.

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