China's Terracotta Army exhibition opens in New Zealand

A terracotta warrior stands in a closet at the exhibition of China's Terracotta Army at the Museum of New Zealand in Wellington, December 15, 2018. [Photo: Xinhua]

The exhibition of China's Terracotta Army titled "The Guardians of Immorality" kicked off at the Museum of New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday.

The exhibition will run for five months until late April and showcase eight terracotta warriors, two pieces of horse chariots from the terracotta army, two bronze replicas of horse chariots, and more than 160 relics made from gold, jade and bronze.

"It is an opportunity for China and New Zealand to share the important part of Chinese history together, which manifests the friendship between the two countries," said New Zealand Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis. "We also invited a local artist to create an artwork based on the exhibits showcased at the exhibition in order to deepen our friendship."

It is expected that more than 100,000 New Zealanders will visit the exhibition, which will bring around 33 million New Zealand dollars to the city.

This is the third time that China's Terracotta Army exhibition has been on display in New Zealand after it showcased in 1986 and in 2003.