Guided Tour of China's Terracotta WARRIORS: The First Emperor's Legacy
When:
Friday, December 21, 2012 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Where:
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Location
Who: This tour will be targeted to children at the 4th grade level (generally suitable for children ages 7-11).
Younger and older children are welcome with the understanding that the tour is designed for the 4th grade level student.
How much:
Cost for Adults/Chaperones/Educators: $0.00
Cost for Children/Students: $0.00
Cost for Infants In Arms (no strollers or back carriers please): $0.00
Please register by: Friday, December 14, 2012 - 5:00pm
Description
Get a glimpse into the life and legacy of China’s First Emperor, see over 120 rare objects, including 8 terracotta tomb warriors, 2 horses, and other amazing artifacts from this extraordinary archaeological excavation. See below for more information and resource suggestions.
Cost per Child/Student: free
Cost per Adult/Educator: free — all children must be accompanied by a responsible adult
Additional information
Journey from the birth and rise of the Qin Empire to the life and rule of the extraordinarily and influential First Emperor, his quest for immortality, and his death, burial, and legacy. View treasures from one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of our time, including bronze ritual and jade artifacts, gold and silver ornaments, and palatial architectural components, illustrating the emergence of the Qin State more than 2,000 years ago.
Born in a time of turmoil in China’s history, known as the Warring States period (475-221 BCE), Qin Shihuang, or First Emperor, founded the short-lived Qin dynasty (221-210 BCE). He forged seven warring states into one nation, and his legacy of a centralized bureaucratic state would be carried on to successive dynasties over the next two millennia. Driven by an eagerness for immortality, the First Emperor began to plan his burial from the moment he ascended to the throne at age 13. The complex plan and symbolic content of the mausoleum, as gradually revealed by the ongoing archaeological excavations, are far beyond anyone's imagination. The terracotta army was discovered in 1974; later, Chinese archaeologists excavated three pits containing more than 7,000 terracotta warriors with horses and chariots, all designed to protect the First Emperor in the afterlife. His tomb was an elaborate subterranean palace, a parallel world that would enable his rule after his death.
Learn more about the Terracotta Warriors
Learn more about the exhibition on the MIA website at www.artsmia.org/terracotta-warriors, including downloading the exhibition's audio tour.
Videos
Secrets of the Dead: China’s Terracotta Warriors from PBS (full episode, 53:40)
China's Terra-Cotta Warriors from National Geographic (2:44)
Newly Cast Terra Cotta Warriors Look to More Peaceful Future in 2801 from PBS Newshour (6:28).
History: Terra Cotta Warriors from National Geographic Kids (1:11).
Online Articles
China's Terra Cotta Warriors, Reimagined, by Spencer Michels, from PBS NewsHour
Terra Cotta Soldiers on the March, by Arthur Lubow in Smithsonian Magazine (July 2009).
Terra-Cotta Army Protects First Emperor's Tomb, by John Roach, from National Geographic.
Terra-Cotta Warriors in Color, photographs by O. Louis Mazzatenta from National Geographic Magazine
Books
The Terracotta Army of the First Emperor of China / by William Lindesay. (Odyssey Books & Guides, Genius of China series, c2008, 32 p).
The Emperor's Silent Army : Terracotta Warriors of Ancient China / by Jane O'Connor. (Viking, c2002, 48 p.)
The Terra Cotta Army of Emperor Qin / by Caroline Evensen Lazo. (New Discovery Books, Maxwell Macmillan, c1993, 80 p.)
Terra Cotta Warriors : Guardians of China's First Emperor / by Jane Portal. (National Geographic, c2007, 95 p.)
The Terra Cotta Army : China's First Emperor and the Birth of a Nation / by John Man. (Da Capo Press, c2008, 288 p.)
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Cancellation information
Cancellation deadline: Fri, Dec 14, 2012 - 5:00pm
If your circumstances change and you find that are unable to attend, please let the organizer know as soon as possible via email. If you find that you are unable to attend on the day of the event, please let the organizer know as soon as possible by email or phone. Please also attempt to find a last-minute substitute for your family. Please understand that it is not acceptable to just not show up. Because this highly popular event is being offered to you free of charge, please do not register for this event unless you're able to make a personal commitment to attend barring illness or other unexpected emergency. Thank you for your understanding.
Additional information
Please arrive by:
Please plan to arrive no later than 11:45am in order to have plenty of time to find parking, check in with the organizer, visit the bathrooms and otherwise prepare for our tour to start promptly at 12pm. Please plan to be early to avoid being late due to inadequate maps, confusing road signs, road construction, heavy traffic, parking difficulties, inclement weather or uncooperative children. If you find that despite your best efforts, you are running unavoidably late, please let the organizer know! You may reach the organizer by phone or email on the day of the event.
Where to meet:
Please meet the organizer in the MIA lobby area, unless directed elsewhere by the staff. The organizer will be wearing a bright yellow hat and a Homeschool Adventures button. Please retrieve your name badges from the organizer when you arrive as this is how she will check-in participants.
Food policy:
Please, no food, drinks, or chewing gum in the galleries.
Alternate plans:
This Homeschool Adventure will not be cancelled due to weather. Please plan accordingly.
Parking information:
Free parking is available in the 3-level secured ramp immediately south of the museum at 25th Street and 3rd Avenue South. Parking is also available in the surface lot on the corner of 24th Street and 3rd Avenue South. A security code available from MIA Information is needed to exit this lot. On-street parking is also available.
Directions:
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts is located in the Children's Theatre Company facility just south of Downtown Minneapolis in the Whittier neighborhood. I-94 West (from St Paul and Wisconsin) Take 11th St Exit and follow to second stoplight (3rd Ave S). Turn left on 3rd Ave S to 24th St. MIA is on the right. I-94 East (from Plymouth, Brooklyn Center, Maple Grove) Take Hennepin/Lyndale Exit. Follow Lyndale Ave to left on 24th St to right on 3rd Ave S. MIA is on the right. I-35W North (from Bloomington, Burnsville) Follow I-35W to "Downtown" exits. Take 11th St Exit, curving left to second stoplight (3rd Ave S). Turn left on 3rd Ave S to 24th St. MIA is on the right. I-35W South (from Roseville, New Brighton) Follow Hwy 280 to I-94 West. Take 11th St Exit, curving left to second stoplight (3rd Ave S). Turn left on 3rd Ave S to 24th St. MIA is on the right. I-394 Going East (from Wayzata, Minnetonka) Take Hennepin/Dunwoody Exit. Follow to second stoplight (Lyndale Ave), and turn right. Follow Lyndale to left on 24th St. Follow 24th St to right on 3rd Ave S. MIA is on the right.
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