Chapter 36 Everyone’s ancestors were rich, but this is the only family that has been rich till now!
Terracotta Warriors and Horses Pit 1, Pit 3, Pit 2, Bronze Chariot and Horse Museum...

We took Martha from the Mausoleum of the Qin Emperor to visit the many cultural relics and sites left by the Qin Emperor. Martha kept her mouth in an "O" shape throughout the whole trip, as if she couldn't believe what she saw.

"It's so, so, so incredible... Such a big terracotta warrior, and so many... words! Is this really from 2000 years ago? Wasn't it forged by you Chinese descendants? No, no, no, I'm not doubting you, but this is really... completely unbelievable!"

Martha felt dizzy!
As the inheritor of Arab culture, she certainly knows how difficult and miraculous it is for a cultural relic to remain intact for thousands of years!
But those Terracotta Warriors!!!
Not only are each one of them preserved so completely, but there are so many of them!

She had no doubt that if the Arab Emirates National Museum was lucky enough to get even one of the Terracotta Warriors, it would definitely be "enshrined" with the highest standards, and no matter which museum it was, it would be treated as the treasure of the museum or even a national treasure!
But how many of these "national treasure"-level cultural relics did he see just now? Two thousand? Four thousand?

"I finally understand why you Chinese people used to jokingly say 'big shed'. So this is what it means!"

Recalling the "exterior views" of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses pits, Martha herself laughed.

Thousands of national treasures, treasures that every museum would exhibit with the highest standards, are placed in a few "big sheds" and exhibited casually.

Lin Yan was right. No matter how valuable oil is, will you, the Chiefs of the Arab League, carefully protect it?

Similarly, the Terracotta Warriors are also housed in a large shed, and there cannot be more.

Of course, a lot of thought went into the construction of those Terracotta Warriors and Horses pits, and they are far from being simply described as “sheds”.

The contrast with other museums was just too stark, and neither Martha nor the Chinese netizens themselves could hold it in.

There are also precious cultural relics unearthed and on display, including chariots, horses, bottles, porcelain, and zithers... Each of these cultural relics has been exhibited here for 2000 years. They lie quietly where they should be, telling the former glory of the Qin Dynasty.

Those who had previously mocked and questioned China's archaeological capabilities are now dumbfounded.

"No, am I blurry-eyed? Or did this Chinese guy use AI technology to fake the live broadcast? Are those things really ancient artifacts from 2000 years ago? Why are there so many? And how well preserved are they?"

"In theory, during the Qin Dynasty, China was in the Bronze Age. Bronze artifacts are certainly much more corrosion-resistant than iron artifacts, so it's not surprising that they have been preserved for so long. The Terracotta Warriors are all made of clay, and Chang'an is located deep inland and is relatively dry. In theory, they can be buried underground for any length of time."

"That's what I'm asking! How could China 2000 years ago make such exquisite clay figurines and forge such fine bronze wares? And the most outrageous thing is their quantity. There is simply too much to count!"

"This is only the part that can be exhibited. There are some that cannot be exhibited, and some that have not been excavated yet. God knows how much there is!"

"Was China's industrial strength so strong 2000 years ago? This kind of project is not an easy task even under the modern technological system! I wanted to make a life-size model at the time, but the price was so high that I was shocked!"

"???"

"Please tell me more about the life-size model."

incredible!

They have been hearing about China's 5000 years of propaganda, but they have never taken it seriously!
After all, whose ancestors didn’t have wealth?
The Mediterranean, Rome, Sardinia, the Vikings, ancient Babylon, ancient India, ancient Arabia... When they brag about themselves on the Internet, they often talk about how noble and glorious their ancestors were, and how they are direct descendants of a certain noble or king of the great Roman civilization.

As for the actual situation, they all knew it tacitly. Putting themselves in other people's shoes, they naturally regarded China's 5000 years of civilization as fart. Who would have thought that China would actually do it for real!

Today alone, in the Chinese city of Chang'an and in the Chang'an Qin Emperor's Mausoleum Museum alone, the number, exquisiteness, and historical span of the historical relics on display are enough to drive anyone crazy!
If China really wanted to sell cultural relics for money, why would it need to excavate the Qin Emperor's Mausoleum? Just selling these terracotta warriors to foreign museums would bring in an astonishing amount of income!
All doubts will be shattered in the face of reality.

Before I knew it, the whole afternoon had passed.

Martha looked at the setting sun, then looked at the shuttle bus which had not yet stopped, and once again exclaimed in amazement from the bottom of her heart.

"I am convinced, Yan. Of all the museums I have been to, this is the only one that kept me going for an entire afternoon. No, it shouldn't even be called a museum. It's simply a miracle. Such a large area is a 'museum' and a living cultural monument. I really... have never seen it before."

She leaned on Lin Yan, as if she was a little tired after a day of running around, but also as if she just wanted to lean on Lin Yan.

"Are there really many ancient sites similar to the Qin Emperor's Mausoleum underground in Chang'an City?"

Lin Yan thought for a moment and said, "I think there is probably no ancient monument of the level of the Qin Emperor's Mausoleum. But Chang'an City is a thousand-year-old capital, and there must be a huge amount of ancient monuments that have not been unearthed underground. Who knows, maybe an ancient monument of the same importance will be discovered tomorrow?"

"...Really, I envy you Chinese people so much. Yan, do you understand this feeling? It's like your father is always by your side and has never left for a moment."

Lin Yan: “?”

Seeing that Martha was a little sad again, Lin Yan asked cautiously: "Martha, you and your father..."

Martha shook her head: "No, Yan, you misunderstood. I have a very good relationship with my father. My father dotes on me very much, almost spoiling me. But sometimes I do feel that my father is very far away from me."

"He always seems to be busy and has little time to spend with me. Every time I see my father working so hard, I feel distressed and want to help him. But I never know how to help him because my father never lets me get close to his work area."

"Every time that happens, he would say something very similar to what you said. He would say that I am your beloved little princess and you don't want me to get tired, right?"

Princess--!
The brothers of the Chieftain of the Alliance felt distressed again after hearing this.

Lin Yan didn't think about the real princess, but just sighed, "This damn trouble of rich people."

When a light or pipe at home breaks and I can't afford to hire a repairman to fix it, my dad always asks me to help fix it.

"Can't bear to be tired? I think your butt is hurting from thinking about it."

Tsk, it’s too painful to look back.

This is the only point that Lin Yan really cannot empathize with Martha.

(End of this chapter)