Terracotta Army to go on display in Liverpool
by Helen Pidd North of England editor from on (#3F7Z2)
Liverpool FC's popularity in China a key factor in attracting ancient treasures to Merseyside
A regiment of 2,200-year-old terracotta warriors will go on show in Liverpool this week as part of a blockbuster exhibition showcasing the largest haul of early Chinese treasures to reach British shores.
The show at the World Museum came to Merseyside partly because of the popularity in China of Liverpool Football Club, according to Wu Haiyun, the project manager at the Chinese government's cultural heritage promotion centre.
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