每個博物館都有一件物品成為它的臉面。在兵馬俑中，有一個單膝跪地的陶土士兵，雙手舉起一把兩千年前腐爛的弓： 二號坑跪弓手. 。他是博物館裡被拍照次數最多的戰士，旅行者們形容軍隊充滿活力，並且出於非常實際的原因，他是兵馬俑令人驚嘆的工藝的最佳例子。這就是為什麼他很重要，以及如何更好地看待他。.
重點
- 在哪裡： 二號坑，在一個獨立的玻璃櫃裡－你可以在視線水平上繞著他轉一圈。.
- 他為何出名： 發現它比幾乎任何其他人物都更完整，具有清晰、無與倫比的細節。.
- 狩獵細節： 雕刻的鞋底踏面、掌墊、盔甲結，以及軍隊中最平靜的臉。.
- 他的武器： 一把木頭、筋腱和竹子製成的長弓——已經腐爛殆盡，但他的握力仍然保持著這個姿勢。.
- 最佳時間： 上午 08:30 開門或下午 4:00 之後 — 案件可能會在中午排隊。.
二號坑門票： 從$18.03開始 攜程網 — 一張票包含所有三個坑和陵墓遺址，護照掃描進入，開放時間 08:30–19:00。.
跪弓手是誰
He is a crossbowman — one of the light troops who formed the army’s skirmishing line. Qin crossbow tactics paired two postures: standing archers loaded and fired from upright stances, while kneeling archers crouched low to reload behind them, keeping a continuous volley in the air. Pit Two preserves both postures in formation, but the kneeling figure is the one that became an icon, because his pose is compact, complete and perfectly balanced — half-crouched on the ball of one foot, the other knee raised, weight settled as if he could hold it for another two thousand years. (He has.)
狩獵的四個細節
- The shoe soles: the bottoms of his shoes are carved with rounded tread patterns — even the soles are observed reality, not generic clay.
- The palm pads: the hands braced for a longbow carry worn pads where a real bow would rest.
- The armor knots: his lamellar vest is tied with sculpted knots and cords, each one modeled.
- The face: calm, young, faintly alert — many visitors call it the most human face in the museum. Remember, no two faces are alike.
為什麼他活得這麼好
The Kneeling Archer is celebrated as the figure found in the most complete state — which is exactly why he earned the glass case. His low, compact posture distributed stress better than a standing pose; he was also buried in a zone of the pit that suffered less collapse and fire damage than the Pit One hangar. After excavation, conservators stabilized him and gave him the museum’s most privileged display: alone, lit, at eye level, in the middle of the Pit Two hall.
His case also tells the conservation story — of the paint that once covered him and the minute-by-minute lacquer loss that made new excavation so careful. He is the museum’s teaching figure as much as its star.
如何給他拍照
- Frame wide first — the case sits in the hall with the trenches behind; get him and the pit in one shot.
- Then go close — the glass is clean; put your lens near it, shoot his hands and soles at an angle to kill reflections.
- No flash — it is not allowed and it ruins everyone’s shot; his case is well lit.
- Come early or late — 08:30 and the late afternoon are the calm windows; midday can queue.
常問問題
Is the Kneeling Archer original?
Yes — he is an original terracotta warrior from Pit Two, stabilized and displayed in a glass case, celebrated as the figure found most complete.
Why is his bow missing?
His longbow would have been wood, sinew and bamboo — organic materials that decayed over 2,200 years. Only his grip and stance recall the weapon.
Can I stand next to him for a photo?
The case is a protected display — you can circle it at close range, but touching is not allowed and barriers are in place. Photos without flash are welcome.
Plan your visit
The army’s most famous recruit
One ticket covers his hall and everything else — the pits, the mound and the bronze chariots. From $18.03 online, instant confirmation.
Build your visit around him with the pit-by-pit guide, then continue the warrior stories: how the army was made and the full roster in 勇士隊.
Sources & official references
- Pit Two display and signage for the Kneeling Archer’s case, observed on editorial visits.
- Museum guide materials on Qin crossbow tactics and the archers’ two postures.
- Verified Trip.com traveler reviews naming the Kneeling Archer the highlight of Pit Two.
