Why were they built?
It was believed that when you passed away your spirit would travel to another life where you would have a second life this is called the afterlife. It was believed that if you were buried with most of your wealth and belongings that they would go with you to the afterlife. The main reason the Terracotta Warriors and horses were built was to be buried with the Emperor Qin Shihuang in the hope that they would be reanimated and also to protect him in his afterlife. Another reason they were made was that they were a show of his glory and respect to his Warriors that fought for china.
It was believed that when you passed away your spirit would travel to another life where you would have a second life this is called the afterlife. It was believed that if you were buried with most of your wealth and belongings that they would go with you to the afterlife. The main reason the Terracotta Warriors and horses were built was to be buried with the Emperor Qin Shihuang in the hope that they would be reanimated and also to protect him in his afterlife. Another reason they were made was that they were a show of his glory and respect to his Warriors that fought for china.