Post by MoMo on Mar 6, 2014 18:41:32 GMT -6
Wang Puzhi, was one of a seven workers that, while digging a well on their farm in Yang village in 1974, stumbled across one of the most exciting archaeological discoveries of the twentieth century; the 2,200-year-old Terracotta Army. The famous Terracotta Army brought wealth to many people throughout China, but unfortunately, the seven villagers that unearthed the magnificent Terracotta Army received nothing from the Chinese government for the historical find. The farmers have since been forced to relocate and have felt the impact, devastation, and misfortune of the glorious find. The farmland was claimed by the Chinese government, the homes of the families that lived in the 2,000 year old village destroyed and demolished; the village is no longer there, just a memory to the villagers of what was once their home and livelihood. Three of the farmers, who uncovered the Army died. Wang Puzhi, died by his own hand and several others died having nothing to pass on to family members. Today, there are four of the seven original members that accidently came upon the Terracotta Army in 1974, they work at the gift shop selling souvenirs to tourists, earning £2 a day.
