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How did the qin terracotta warriors get burnt and destroyed?
| Xian | CLARENCEGUO | Jul 1, 2009 06:43 GMT-6 |
When we found the warriors in 1974 they were buried 6-7 meters deep underground. Originally there was a 3.5 meters high wooden ceiling which covered all of the warriors. The archaeologists think there are 3 meters of dirt on top of the ceiling. Furthermore the wooden ceiling was burnt 2 ...

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Travel Tips

beware the English "student"
| Beijing | ASIANISBEAUTIFUL | Jun 21, 2009 08:14 GMT-6 |

Americans and other English-speaking westerners traveling in China are often asked if they would assist a young Chinese person in practicing their English. These are usually college-aged people or at least appear to be and more often than not they are female. Many travelers are more than willing to help hoping perhaps to be able to move beyond the usual tour guide conversations etc. A warning however. Many young people in Beijing who approach westerners have made arrangements with local businesses to try and steer foreigners to their establishments. .These young people work for commissions and hence their seeming sincerity ...