Xi'an workshop lets tourists hand-make their own Terracotta Warriors
By Qin Feng in Xi’an and Chen Meiling |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2026-02-13 20:56
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Yun Ye-chan, a 15-year-old member of a South Korean study tour group, came to Xi'an specifically to make a figurine. He had long wanted to see how the more than 2,000-year-old warriors were made after learning about them in books. Yun said that making the figurines by hand was more meaningful than just visiting, as it helps him understand the wisdom and craftsmanship practiced in ancient times.
Yun made a small standing archer by shaping the body and carving a hair bun and clothing patterns in the traditional way. "The most interesting part was shaping with Qin clay, the same material used by craftsmen more than 2,000 years ago," he said. "It felt like a cross-time dialogue with them."
