In 1974, Chinese peasants stumbled upon what many consider the eighth
wonder of the world outside the city of Xian, China: the Terra Cotta Warors. The
archeological find consists of an entire army of ceramic warriors and horses that
are estimated to be more than 2,000 years old. The collection of elaborate figures
was found near the tomb of Qin Shi Huangd, the first emperor of China
The Museum of the Terra Cotta Army was constructed around the discovery site
and opened in 1979. Over the years, the Terra Cotta Museum has participated in
overseas cultural exchanges, allowing people in other parts of the world to view
samples from the amazing discovery. The earliest exchanges included Canada
Australia, the Netherlands, Turkey, Switzerland, Finland, Romania, and Japan it
has been presented in the United States several times
The 2009 exhibition at The Houston Museum of Natural Science in Texas was
entitled Terra Cotta Wamors: Guardians of China's First Emperor On display were
over 100 artifacts, including nine of the 8,000 Terra Cotta Warriors. In addition to
the warriors, exhibition visitors were able to see a terra cotta horse and two 10-
foot-long bronze chariots drawn by bronze horses. TIME Magazine named the
exhibition one of its top five "must see exhibitions of the year
Museum officials believed that such an exhibition should increase visitors
understanding of Chinese culture. In addition to the statuary, there was a
demonstration of kung fu, an ancient Chinese martial art that people still engage in
today There was also a discussion of how the Terra Cotta Army was constructed
and how long its creation took Finally, there was a lecture by Albert E. Dien, PhD,
a professor at Stanford University and an expert in the Early Medieval period in
Chinese history. The exhibition was an exciting opportunity for all who witnessed it
Central Ideas
Which statement supports the idea that the museum officials wanted visitors to know more about Chinese culture?
OA "The exhibition was an exciting opportunity for all who witnessed a
OB. "TIME Magazine named the exhibition one of its top five "must see" exhibitions of the year"
OC. "The earliest exchanges included Canada, Australia, the Netherlands, Turkey, Switzerland, Finland, Romania, and Japan"
OD. "Finally, there was a lecture by Albert E. Dien, PhD, a professor at Stanford University and an expert in the Early Medieval penod in Chinese
history
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