AT JIN CI TEMPLE COMPLEX IN TAIYUAN CITY
The oldest of the cast iron warriors at Jin Ci puts his arm protectively around me. He dates from the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1126 AD).
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The terra cotta warriors at Sian are not the only collection of individual portrait statues in China. At Jin Ci, an amazing group of 900 year-old ceramic statues from the Song Dynasty feature the most remarkable personal likenesses and lifelike expressions. Here are some samples, showing a eunuch and several court maids.
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