In 1974, during the excavation of the tomb of Liu Bang, Emperor Gaozu, who was the first emperor of the Han Dynasty, at Yangjiawan, more than 3,000 pieces of colored terra-cotta army were discovered. 

These Han terra-cotta figurines measure 50-70 cm high including soldiers, cavalry men and music band. Beautifully shaped and exquisitely painted, they are typical representatives of the Han dynasty terra-cotta army. 

All these pieces of colored terra-cotta army  are now displayed in the Xiangyang Museum in Xiangyang City 28 kilometers from Xian.