The song revolves around the concept of immortality and the legacy left behind by the ancient ruler Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China. Primarily the Terracotta Army, a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the might of his army. It's a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210–209 BCE to protect him in his afterlife.
On March 29, 1974, the first in an extensive collection of terra-cotta warriors was discovered in Xian, China when local farmers came across pieces of a clay figure, which the shards helped lead to its discovery.
The song revolves around the concept of immortality and the legacy left behind by the ancient ruler Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China. Primarily the Terracotta Army, a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the might of his army. It's a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210–209 BCE to protect him in his afterlife.
On March 29, 1974, the first in an extensive collection of terra-cotta warriors was discovered in Xian, China when local farmers came across pieces of a clay figure, which the shards helped lead to its discovery.
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