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	China - Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor (1987)

	China World Heritage Sites
	- Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang (1987, 2004)
	- Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor (1987)
	- Mount Taishan (1987) - Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian (1987) - Mount Wuyi (1999)
	- The Great Wall (1987) - Mount Huangshan (1990) - Lushan National Park (1996)
	- Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area (1992) - Ancient City of Ping Yao (1997)
	- Classical Gardens of Suzhou (1997, 2000) - Old Town of Lijiang (1997)
	- Mount Emei Scenic Areas, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area (1996)
	- Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu (1994)
	- Mountain Resort and its Qutlying Temples, Chengde (1994) - Dazu Rock Carvings (1999)
	- Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa (1994, 2000, 2001) - Yin Xu (2006)
	- Imperial Tombs of the Ming & Qing Dynasties (2000, 2003, 2004) - Fujian Tulou (2008)
	- Longmen Grottoes (2000) - Historic Centre of Macao (2005) - South China Karst (2007)
	- Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom (2004)
	- Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area (1992) - Yungang Grottoes (2001)
	- Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas (2003)
	- Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System (2000)
	- Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui - Xidi and Hongcun (2000)
	- Temple of Heaven : an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing (1998)
	- Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains (1994)
	- Kaiping Diaolou and Villages (2007) - Mount Sangingshan National Park (2008)
	- Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries (2006)
	- Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing (1998)
	- Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area (1992)

The Terracotta Army are the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Shi Huang Di the First Emperor of China. The terracotta figures, dating from 210 BC, were discovered in 1974 by several local farmers near Xi'an, Shaanxi province, China near the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor. The figures vary in height (184–197cm - 6ft–6ft 5in), according to their role, the tallest being the Generals. The figures include warriors, chariots, horses, officials, acrobats, strongmen, and musicians. Current estimates are that in the three pits containing the Terracotta Army there were over 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses and 150 cavalry horses, the majority of which are still buried in the pits.

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