Guided by [the philosophers of ancient China] and their faith in the Gods of old, the emperors of China created wonders that endure to this day.
Inventions that changed history — the compass, paper, gunpowder, the printed word — all trace their roots to this proud land.
2,200 years ago, the first Emperor of China, Qin Chi Huang, made arrangements for his final resting place. The greatest genius of the age, Lao Yuqi, oversaw the project constructing 8,000 terracotta soldiers to guard the emperor in the afterlife.
But how can statues posses the judgment of soldiers?
Soon after, Qin Chi Huang died. His last wish was honored and Lao Yuqi was sealed inside the tomb with his greatest creations. The emperor had ensured that Lao’s genius would never serve another patron.
Lao Yuqi did not surrender to despair. He reprogrammed one of his creations to imbue it with his own insights, values and priorities —
Millenia passed…
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