These are pictures from my day in Xi’an, including my trip to see the terra-cotta army of Emperor Qin Shi Huang.
A miniature army and its creator.
An imposing army even if its only a replica.
The real deal-- Qin Shi Huang’s terra-cotta army.
The enormity of the undertaking is clear.
An army ready for battle in the afterlife.
Evidence of the uprising that ended the Qin Dynasty.
The bronze chariot of Emperor Qin Shi Huang.
MBA candidates pray to Kui Xing to do well in their studies.
The Xi’an city wall.
The Xi’an city wall.
The Xi’an city wall.
A dancer at a classic performance in Xi’an’s Bell Tower.
Modern traffic in the ancient Chinese capital.
The Drum Tower seen from the Bell Tower.
Ringing the bell for good luck.
