Terra Cotta Warriors

Tuesday, May 8

 

Those of you who know me well will  know I’m a sucker for a new, creative hairdo.  Today, I share with you nothing new, however—in fact, this is a style more ancient and authentic than any I have yet attempted.  I call it the Battle Braid Bun.  If you’re looking for something that will keep hair out of your eyes and off your neck and will last through a hard day’s work, this is the ‘do for you!  I mean, this Chinese warrior has been guarding the tomb of Qin Shi Huang for over 2200 years, and not a hair is out of place.   :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anna, Kaitlin, and I visited Terra Cotta Warriors today, aptly known as the Eighth Wonder of the World.  Nearly 7000 warriors have been unearthed so far, and each one has unique facial features, hairstyles, and shoe treads.  Originally, the warriors were colorfully painted as well.  It’s mind-blowing  to think about the history right there under my feet. Qin Shi Huang was the first emperor, the one to unify China.  Nearly 27,000 people participated in building these warriors, and the process took 40 years—longer than Qin Shi Huang’s reign as emperor!  It wasn’t until 1974, when a local farmer was digging a well,  that he came across a few pieces of pottery and the Terra Cotta warrior excavation began.  Incredible.  And, I hadn’t realized before that it’s still going on.  In fact, the very tomb of the emperor has not been uncovered yet (a fact we wished we had known before wandering for 2 hours trying to find it! Ah, well).  We got to see a few of the pits where archaeologists are meticulously chipping and brushing and digging in the ground.  And the garden around the yet-to-be-excavated tomb is just lovely, with an incredible view of the mountains.  It was so peaceful there.