A drought hit the village of Xi’an in 1974, and a group of farmers took the initiative to dig a water well in Xi’an, Lintong District, Shaanxi Province. But while digging, they suddenly found human-sized statues of soldiers. Not just one or two, but more than 8,000! This amazing discovery opened up a dark story from centuries ago. — Discovery of Terracotta Army Statues On the day of March 29, 1974, a group of farmers who were beginning to despair over the drought that had hit their region took the initiative to dig a water well. The water well was located in Xi’an, Lintong District, Shaanxi Province. …