The Qin bronze chariots (銅車馬 or 秦銅車馬) are a set of two Qin dynasty bronze model chariots unearthed in 1980 at the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang, who was the first Qin dynasty emperor who reigned from 247 to 220 BCE.Wenbao.net. "Chinese cultural heritage protection official web list." 何尊 . Retrieved on 2010-05-01. Though initially discovered in multiple fragments, the chariots were fully restored after five years, standing as near-half life-size models.News.sohu.com. "News.sohu.com." 秦皇御車修復記. Retrieved on 2010-07-12.
The first piece, bronze chariot number one (一號銅車馬), consists of an open chariot drawn by four bronze horses, and a single standing driver with a nearby stand with a bronze umbrella.
The second piece, bronze chariot number two (二號銅車馬), is a closed carriage drawn by four bronze horses with two seats and a roof resembling an umbrella.
The chariots are stored at the Museum of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shi Huang (秦始皇兵馬俑博物館) in Shaanxi.Bmy.com.cn. "Bmy.com.cn ." Museum link. Retrieved on 2010-07-12. In 2010, the piece was showcased at the Shanghai Expo as an exhibit inside the China Pavilion building.News.cnwest.com. "News.cnwest.com ." 「秦陵一號銅車馬」進駐世博中國館 成鎮館之寶. Retrieved on 2010-07-12.
The chariots are Chinese cultural relics forbidden to be exhibited abroad.
See also Chariot (Ancient China) South-pointing chariot
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