In his book The Qin Terracotta Army, Zhang Wenli explains that Ch’in’s “mausoleum is a representation of the Qin empire [and was] intended to provide Qin Shi Huangdi [Ch’in Shih Huang Ti] after death with all the splendour and might he enjoyed during life. ”
Zhang Wenli selgitab raamatus „The Qin Terracotta Army ”, et„ mausoleum oli Qini impeeriumi sümbol [ning pidi] tagama Qin Shi Huangdile pärast surma kogu selle hiilguse ja võimu, mis tal oli olnud eluajal ”.