Which statement shows that emperor qin shi huang wanted to impress people with his power as a leader? the terra-cotta army is one of the most enduring remnants of classical chinese civilization. the archaeological site is a world heritage site and is in excellent condition even today. one of the most striking aspects of theses sculptures is their sheer number. thousands of life-sized soldiers and horses stand on the site. archaeologists and historians believe emperor qin ordered the sculpting of the terra-cotta army to serve as a reminder that his forces triumphed over the warring states and him unite china. the terra-cotta army was also created to protect the emperor in the afterlife. every statue of the soldiers differs in facial expressions, clothing, posture, hairstyle, and gestures. the terra-cotta army was made so well that it survived for thousands of years. the army was made of thousands of terra-cotta warriors in different battle positions with real-life weapons. emperor qin began work on this clay army as soon as he became emperor.