Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Tall Chinese terracotta soldiers stand guard in Edinburgh


                 90 brightly coloured figures stand in Edinburgh Credit: David Cheskin/PA Wire

Dozens of larger-than-life lanterns inspired by ancient Chinese army were lit up in Edinburgh today, marking the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations.

As many as 90 brightly coloured figures will stand at the Edinburgh University campus. The lantern army of women, children, and men with horses was originally created by Chinese artist Xia Nan for the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008.

"People of all ages are sure to be wowed by the scale and beauty of the lanterns, while also learning about this important aspect of Chinese history," said Natascha Gentz of the university's Confucius Institute.

The lanterns are inspired by the 8,000-strong army of terracotta soldiers, discovered in the tomb of the first Chinese Emperor Qin Shi Huang. It is thought that the sculptures were created to defend the emperor’s immortal soul. See more pics below



                 The spectacle was inspired by ancient Chinese army Credit: David Cheskin/PA Wire


The lanterns in Edinburgh Credit: David Cheskin/PA Wire




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