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Chinese park puts fake Terracotta Army on display

Custodians of real historical treasures threatening possible legal action against the tourist attraction in Anhui province

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The fake Terracotta Warriors at the park in Anqing. Photo: CCTV.com

A park in eastern China displaying more than 1,000 concrete replicas of Terracotta Warriors has been threatened with possible legal action by the custodians of the real world-famous, historical treasures, state television reported.

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The replicas of the life-sized, fired-clay statues that guard the tomb of China’s first emperor Qin Shi Huang are on display at a culture park in Anqing in Anhui province, Chinese media reported.

A guide told the Ifeng.com news website that it cost 120 yuan (US$17) to see the statues.

The real Terracotta Army was discovered by a farmer near Xian in Shaanxi province in 1974.

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Thousands of life-like figures were built in the third century BC to protect the emperor in the afterlife.
The replica statues are made of concrete. Photo: CCTV.com
The replica statues are made of concrete. Photo: CCTV.com
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