The Grand Banquet and Auction was held on the evening of September 27, 2012. It was a remarkable success. That morning I came to see my Terracotta Warriors together … Continue reading Terracotta Warriors: The Grand Banquet & Auction
This post was to have been the concluding Terracotta Warriors Post. Having chased my Terracotta Warriors for over a five month period, I never expected that there would be a … Continue reading Terracotta Warriors: The Warrior of Love
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” ― Lao Tzu Buried Treasure had the farthest journey to make – Whitehorse, Yukon, which is approximately 1,478 kilometres or … Continue reading Terracotta Warriors: Buried Treasure
This Terracotta Warrior lived up to his promise of a romantic journey. I found him guarding the gates of the famous Continental Seafood Restaurant known to offer a succulent repast … Continue reading Terracotta Warriors: Romantic Journey to the Land of the Dragon
The Son of Heaven was the name bestowed on any sovereign of Imperial China reigning between the founding of the Qin Dynasty in 221 BCE to the fall of Yuan … Continue reading Terracotta Warriors: The Son of Heaven
Lady Meng Jiangnu is the heroine of a Chinese folk narrative. Meng Jiangnu’s beloved husband, Fan Qiliang, was captured and sent to labour on the Great Wall. When she did … Continue reading Terracotta Warriors: Great Wall and Meng Jiangnu
The Brilliant Warrior was chosen to guard the gardens named after the legendary Dr. Sun Yat Sen, the Chinese revolutionary leader and statesman. Dr. Sun Yat Sen, considered by many … Continue reading Terracotta Warriors: The Brilliant Warrior
The Great Banquet and Auction was fast approaching as I headed out on my search for the Enlightened Warrior at the Westin Bayshore Hotel. I missed him by hours. When … Continue reading Terracotta Warriors: Enlightened Warrior
The last post on my Terracotta Warrior project was on October 26, 2012, which spoke about reflecting upon the glory days. There are still more to come. Seven warriors have … Continue reading Terracotta Warriors: Treasure Map
The Terracotta Warrior guarding the grand entrance of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce bears an all-embracing name: Reflect Upon the Glory Days, Be the Eternal Power of Canada. The … Continue reading Terracotta Warriors: Reflect Upon the Glory Days
With his death, the First Emperor, Qin Shi Huang was said to have transformed into a powerful Dragon. From that time on, the Dragon became the symbol of empire, portrayed … Continue reading Terracotta Warriors: Mystical East, Ancient Land of Civilization
Qin Shi Huang spared no expense at creating his final resting place. He called upon approximately 700,000 workers from the far reaches of all his provinces. Their task was to … Continue reading Terracotta Warriors: Reverence
