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The First Emperor. Treasures from Ancient China. Birmingham Museum of Art: 1996. The catalog to an exhibition devoted to the archeological treasures and artifacts related to Yin Zheng (259-210 BC), the emperor who unified ancient China, built the Great Wall, established a uniform system of government, currency, weights and writing. Included are the terra cotta soldiers from his magnificent tomb, as well as many other arts and artifacts of the period. Softcover. 8.5"x11", 36 pages, color and black & white illustrations. Near fine. |