Dialogue3 Mr. Zhang is in charge of receiving three foreign visitors John, Pancy and llyna Nowthey are visiting Xi'an. On their way to the Terra Cotta Warrior and Horse Museum, Mr.Zhang is introducing Xi'an to them . J= John Z= Mr Zhang P= Pancy I=lyna J:Mr.Zhang, Xi'an is one of the ancient capital cities in China, isn't it? Z: Yes. It is the earliest capital of China. Now, Xi'an is the most populous city in Northwest China and the capital of Shaanxi Province. It has a history of over 3,000 years and served as China's capital for ##1##_________ over 900 years. P: Wow, that's amazing ! We are on the way to the Terra Cotta Warrior and Horse ##2##________ (博物馆), aren't we? Z: Yes, we are heading to Pit 1. It's just 1, 500 meters east of the tomb of the Qin ShiHuang, the first emperor of Qin Dynasty . I: ##3##__________________________________ (可以麻烦你简单介绍一下兵马俑的由来吗?) Z: Sure. It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210-209 BCE and whose purpose was to protect the emperor in his afterlife. The figures vary in height according to their roles, with the tallest being the generals. The figures include warriors. chariots and horses . I: Are we going to see those figures in Pit 1? Z: Yes. Pit 1, which is 230 meters long, 62 meters wide and about 5 meters high,contains more than 6,000 figures. You may have a close look at an ancient Chinese array of troops. The warriors have been standing guard by the tomb of the emperor for over 2,000 years I: That's amazing I cant wait to see them .