Before the time of Emperor Qin (221

Before the time of Emperor Qin (221-210 B.C.E.), the Chinese buried slaves and soldiers with their rulers.
the slaves and soldiers accompanied their masters into the next life to help and protect them.
This burial tradition ended with Emperor Qin.
He substituted a clay army for a human one.
The soldiers in his tomb were life-size statues of warriors who were dressed and ready for battle.