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The Terracotta Warriors

Edward Burman describes the fascinating story of the ancient Chinese sculptures

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With a new exhibition open in Liverpool featuring a group of Terracotta Warriors, Edward Burman explores the fascinating history of these ancient Chinese sculptures

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