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The pit of terracotta warriors and horses was watered and responded that it was a normal protective

On December 19, some netizens released a video saying that in the terracotta pit of the terracotta warriors and horses scenic spot in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, someone was watering the ground where the terracotta warriors and horses may be buried, which later aroused heated discussion among netizens. Some netizens teased whether the staff were 'planting' terracotta warriors and horses, and some netizens were worried about whether watering would cause harm to cultural relics. On December 20, a reporter from Beijing Youth Daily contacted Ma, director of the collection management department of the Qinshihuang Mausoleum Museum. He told reporters that the main purpose of watering is to prevent dust from flying, avoid dust from affecting the normal work of staff and damaging the unearthed terracotta warriors and horses, which is a normal protection measure.

The reporter of Beiqing daily saw from the online video that the watering area is behind the storage place of the unearthed terracotta warriors and horses of Qin Dynasty. It is a ground that has not yet been excavated. Several staff members are watering with watering pots, and there are many tourists in the surrounding viewing corridor.

Director Ma told reporters on the 20th that the watering area in the video is a work area, which mainly carries out some repair and scientific research work, and a lot of people come and go. Director Ma said that if the ground in the work area is not watered, it will crack over time, resulting in a lot of dust. In addition, the staff walk more and step more, and the loose soil leads to dust, which is not only inconvenient for the work of the staff and the viewing of tourists, but also causes great damage to the terracotta warriors, especially the unearthed painted terracotta warriors. " The main purpose of watering is to prevent dust, keep the ground moist, solidify the soil on the surface and make it difficult for dust to fly. "

There are still unearthen terracotta warriors and horses buried under the work area. Some netizens are worried that watering will cause damage to these underground terracotta warriors and horses. Director Ma responded that due to the capillary effect, water will continue to migrate and evaporate upward in the soil, resulting in loose soil. Watering can ensure that the upper part of the soil maintains a certain humidity, thus playing a role in protecting the underground terracotta warriors and horses.

The reporter learned from director Ma that there are no strict regulations on the watering cycle and amount. It generally depends on the situation and is the result of human judgment. Because the purpose of watering is to make the soil surface moist and not dust, it is not to water the soil thoroughly or soak the soil 'rotten', so the watering cycle generally depends on the wetting degree of the soil, and the amount of watering depends on whether the soil surface can be wetted. Director Ma said that the staff have watered these floors for many years, but they have been photographed by netizens recently, so it has attracted attention.

Original title: netizens photographed that the pit of terracotta warriors and horses was watered. Staff: it is not only dustproof, but also to protect cultural relics

Source: Beijing Youth Daily