Mysterious of Green-Faced Terracotta Warriors
by Rose

May06

Listed as the world wonders, Xian Terracotta Warriors gained much recognition in the tourists with profound history, deep traditional cultural connotation and giant building construction. What impressed all the tourists are not only the giant appearances but the mysteries hiding inside. Now, I would like to give you some explanation about the mysteries of Green-Faced Terracotta Warrior.

Terracotta Warriors

Appearance of Green-Faced Terracotta Warrior
Hidden in the three pits, there are totally 1,500 terracotta warriors. Among these lifelike figures, there are is a unique soldier with green faced appearance. Once discovered in the Pit No.2, this kind of unique figure aroused large scale interests and deep curiosity. Looking up, you would find this whole body of this figure was painted with color. Until now, you could find this color remained painted on the face. What the most interesting is that the eyeball and black pupil are still showed clearly visible and dazzling. The green colors covered the face, neck and ears. The typical green color marked this figure from other warriors. Black eyebrows and the lack bears made this figure more vivid and lifelike. According to the scarlet hair band, you could not imagine how terrific the caring skill in ancient China.

Heated Debate of Green Faced Terracotta Warriors
Once discovered in the experts and tourists, this unique appearance aroused heated debate. Why only it was painted in this way. Some experts said that this figure was carved in mistake. The creator carving this figure must be a color blind. So, the green faced appearance formed. Other experts ever refuted that during the Qin Dynasty when building this large scale construction. Al the carving workers are experienced serious examination. It is forbidden to occur to this kind of mistake. Apart from these sayings, some other experts said that the green face was created to frighten the enemies. At last, this kind of creation did not have a certain answer. During this time, what the most interesting answer will be the student in the Shanghai Jiaotong University. He said that this soldier ever a sniper in the ancient army. Three reasons appropriately explained this answer: one the sniper is always isolate; second is that the Shiji recording the sniper is always used in Qin Dynasty; last is the green color is used for usually hidden in the wild forests.

Different answers are still in the hot debate. Until now, there is still having no certain explanation. It is a world wonder decorating our process!

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