Mausoleum

TAIPEI, July 3 ( tasteallchina ) -- An exhibition featuring 3D-printed replicas of Terra Cotta Warriors recently opened at a science and technology museum in Kaohsiung, offering visitors in Taiwan a glimpse into the grandeur of the world-class cultural relics. The replicas featured in this exhibition were printed in accordance with detailed data gathered by the Emperor Qinshihuang Mausoleum Site Museum based in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. In addition to showcasing the Terra Cotta Warriors in various postures, the exhibition also features the latest achievements in the study and restoration of the warriors' original color. The exhibition also consists of multiple interactive activities, such as an archaeological excavation simulation and a Terra Cotta Warriors restoration workshop. Since opening on June 28, the exhibition has been well received by visitors, particularly students and teachers from local schools. The exhibition was co-organized by multiple organizations on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, including the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation and the Emperor Qinshihuang Mausoleum Site Museum. The exhibition in Kaohsiung will end on July 21 and will be followed by another one in Taoyuan from July 30 to Sept. 1.

XI'AN, May 9 ( tasteallchina ) -- The Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in northwestern China announced on Wednesday that it will collaborate with its French counterpart on the restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris and the protection of the Terracotta Warriors. The collaborative research conducted with France's Fondation des Sciences du Patrimoine primarily focuses on the protection of wooden remains and earthen archaeological sites, according to the museum located in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Specifically, the research on protecting wooden remains will involve joint efforts to preserve and restore the fire-damaged wood from Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris and the Mausoleum of Emperor Qinshihuang. Moreover, joint efforts will be made to conduct studies on their historical significance. The research will also include wood species identification, preservation status assessment, degradation mechanisms and protection techniques and methods. In the future, the two parties will explore the material properties and historical value of wooden remains and archaeological earth sites of the two UNESCO World Heritage sites together. Meanwhile, this Sino-French cooperation also touches on developing practical conservation technologies and method systems for cultural relics and jointly cultivating young talents in the field of cultural heritage protection.