The King of Qin, Zheng, named himself Shi Huangdi (First Emperor), a formulation of titles previously reserved for deities and the mythological sage-emperors. He is known by historians as Qin Shi Huang. He wanted his successors to rule China forever with the title "Second Emperor", "Third ...
Finally, the third section dealt with Qin Shi Huangdi ' s legacy for subsequent eras. Particular attention was also given to the archaeological challenges of the excavation and conservation of the terracotta army. This accompanying publication covers all of the topics dealt with in the exhibition ...