You can't imagine the wonder and awe that we felt as we walked through the actual site where the figures of the Terracotta Army were buried in 210 BC. Can you imagine the expertise and creativity to perfectly model and fire these 6000 figures with very individual faces and very peaceful expressions? They guard the tomb of the First Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang Di, the first Qin August Emperor, who also was responsible for the creation of the Great Wall. This guy was not known to be such a nice guy, but did he think big! Imagine what they will uncover if they ever open up his tomb! Our guide through our days in Xian was a wonderful woman, Zhang Lin, who was President Clinton's guide when he visited this site.
In the evening we had dinner at a traditional Chinese dinner theatre. Beautiful sets and costumes -- quite elegant.
The next day we visited the Green Mosque in the Muslim section of Xian -- a peaceful oasis in the middle of the Muslim Bazaar! The cherry blossoms were in bloom - a touch of spring in this bustling city!
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