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Terracotta Warriors exhibition opens in Spain

The Archaeological Museum of Alicante opened on Tuesday 1． unique exhibition of China’s renowned Terracotta Warriors, known as the “2． (eight) Wonder of the World.”

The exhibition 3． (title) “The Legend of China’s Qin and Han Dynasties” and open to public between Wednesday and January 28, 2024, showcases more than 120pieces from nine Chinese museums.

The exhibition is divided into three galleries 4． showcase the history of the unification of China by Emperor Qin Shi Huang, his tomb, and the 5． (mystery) Terracotta Warriors. The museum uses advanced technology to create an immersive exhibition space 6． (use) light, music, and scent.

Curator of the exhibition Marcos Martinon-Torres, an archaeologist and professor at the University of Cambridge, said the exhibition would provide an “unforgettable experience” for thousands of visitors.

The exhibition is part of a series of activities intended 7． the China-Spain Year of Culture and Tourism. Apart from the 10 life-size Terracotta Warriors and horses, it also features gold and silver, bronze, pottery, and jade cultural relics.

At the opening ceremony on Tuesday, Carlos Mazon, president of Alicante provincial council, called the exhibition “a 8． (history) moment.” He said his province “will become a cultural center in Europe in the next ten months, 9． it is the first time that the Chinese Terracotta Warriors 10． (exhibit) abroad since the (COVID-19)pandemic.”