Shaanxi History Museum: Relics of Wei, Jin, Northern and Southern Dynasties

During the Northern and Southern dynasties, Shaanxi was the center of various nations. These pottery warriors of different shapes and clothes are the convincing evidence of the ethnological syncretism at that time.

During Wei, Jin, Northern and Southern Dynasties, frequent changes of regimes and continual civil wars occurred. It is an era that different nationalities began to merge with each other. Being the representatives of different nationalities, a variety of pottery figurines are housed in the museum. It is also a period that Buddhism came into China and spread in China. Many Buddhist statues, temples and grottoes were made and developed at an unprecedented rate. Detailed Information about Relics of Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties
  • During the Northern and Southern dynasties, Shaanxi was the center of various nations. These pottery warriors of different shapes and clothes are the convincing evidence of the ethnological syncretism at that time.
  • These terra cotta warriors and horses are the oldest armored ones found in China by far. The armors are popular during the Northern Wei Dynasty.
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Asked by Mr.ryan from SINGAPORE | Sep. 14, 2009 05:56Reply
we are arriving in xian airport at 10pm. if we take the airport shuttle to the city which airport shuttle should we take? our hotel is sofitel at remin square.
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Answered by Ms.ANDY2008 | Sep. 14, 2009 20:16
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Hi ryan, there are no direct shuttle to Sofitel. you can take the shuttle to the Bell Tower and then go to Sofitel by taxi. The taxi will cost you about 10 RMB if the texi driver is honest.
Asked by Mr.Ramon from PHILIPPINES | Apr. 01, 2009 09:17Reply
how to o to xian from guangzhou?
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Answered by Ms.Jackie Chen | Apr. 02, 2009 23:06
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Both by train and by flight are ok! Take it easy!
For train, see here:
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