The Terracotta Warriors and Horses are located in the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Pit 1.5 kilometers east of the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor in the Lintong District of present-day Xi’an City, Shaanxi Province. The Terracotta Warriors are a category of ancient burial sculpture. In ancient times, human martyrdom was practiced, and slaves were subordinate to the slave master during his lifetime; after his death, slaves were buried as martyrs for the slave master.