@article{na_decoding_2024,
	title = {Decoding the shoes of {Terracotta} {Warriors}: in terms of restoration technology and functional performance},
	volume = {75},
	issn = {12225347},
	shorttitle = {Decoding the shoes of {Terracotta} {Warriors}},
	url = {https://www.revistaindustriatextila.ro/images/2024/3/008%20CHA%20NA%20INDUSTRIA%20TEXTILA%20no.3_2024.pdf},
	doi = {10.35530/IT.075.03.202391},
	abstract = {The shoes of the Terracotta Warriors hold significant historical and cultural value as an important legacy of ancient
Chinese shoemaking craftsmanship. However, there is a dearth of research on terracotta shoes. Therefore, this study
aimed to restore the Terracotta Warrior’s shoes from the perspectives of clothing engineering and archaeology, and then
to assess the critical function of the restored shoes. Finally, we will explore why the soldiers of the Qin Dynasty (221–206
BC) were so successful in the military. In the restoration process, we utilized Augmented Reality ranging technology to
conduct field investigations in museums, obtaining the basic form of the shoe of the kneeling archer figurine No.05438,
and based on this, we studied its techniques and materials. Further, a quantitative analysis of the structural functionality
of the Qin Dynasty shoes was carried out. Results show that: (1) the shoe soles of the Terracotta Warriors were adorned
with neatly arranged circular patterns; the shoe sole was divided into three sections, with a ratio of 8:13:6 among the
three sections; (2) the production technique of the shoe sole was consistent with the Thousand-layer sole, and the
material used was red ramie; (3) we compared the replica shoes with two similar modern shoes and found that the
replica shoes not only exhibited excellent flexibility but also demonstrated better slip resistance in wet conditions.
Overall, we successfully reconstructed the shoe and evaluated its functionality using advanced archaeological
techniques. Our finding unveiled notable advantages in flexibility and slip resistance in the Terracotta Warrior’s shoes,
enhancing our understanding of ancient shoes. Additionally, this study also provides valuable practical experience and
methodology for archaeology in restoring ancient shoes.},
	number = {03},
	urldate = {2024-07-02},
	journal = {Industria Textila},
	author = {Na, Cha and Jin, Zhou},
	month = jun,
	year = {2024},
	pages = {310--318},
}