The Colorful Uniform of Qin Terra-cotta Figures
The range of terra-cotta figure types represented in QinShihuang's army is more extensive. There are about seven main categories as follows: high-ranking officer, officer, armored and unarmored soldiers, charioteer, cavalryman, kneeling archer and standing archer. The officer class is identified by their greater size and more ornate armor including headgear and small tabs or sashes which may be emblems of rank. The cavalryman is immediately identifiable by the tight fitting helmet tied under the chin, together with tight fitting armor to the waist and flared robe to facilitate riding. The charioteer is identifiable by the fully armored sleeves and the position of the hands, held firmly out in front as if to hold the reins.
Archaeologists have determined that originally the figures were completed with painted detail, but ravages of floods, fire and time have erased original paint from remained on the figures, an approximation of the figures' original appearances can be modified as follows. Two new points can be known from them: Qin army had no standardized color for uniform and various colors can not help distinguish different ranks. It means that warriors of different ranks sometimes wore same color clothing homely made.
High Ranking Officer, Possibly A General
Height 197 cm,
From Pit 2 Qin Terra-cotta Museum
The offer's gesture and size give him a majestic presence. He is wearing double-layered robes covered by shoulder plates. Evidence suggests that his outer robe were painted dark purple and the robe beneath vermilion. His trousers were in green and his square-toed shoes black. The headgear he is wearing was painted brown. The colorful fish-scaled armor protected the chest, back and shoulders. The armor was usually painted brown and dotted with vermilion thread for linking the pieces.
The collar, chest, shoulders and edges of the armor were decorated with colorful patterns. There are eight knots made of ribbon to decorate the armor, three knots on the front plate, three on the back and one knot each on the shoulder. His carefully groomed mustache and sideburns convey a sense of authority, solemnity and dignity.
Officer
From Pit 2, Qin Terra-cotta Museum
High ranking officer
The officer was wearing red trousers and a high-collar robe in green under an armor cape originally. The collar and cuff were decorated by white and red patterns. Both his flat hat and square-toed shoes should be in black color. The figure wears chest armor, which is fastened by cross-straps on the back, over a flared battle robe. The ornate scarves around the neck possibly signify his commissioned rank.
From the position of the hands and arms, it's clear that this figure held weapons.
The Armored and Un-armored Soldiers: A large quantity of soldiers has been discovered from the terra-cotta pits. Some of them wear armor, some don't. The colors of their uniform were much different when they painted. But the armors were all painted brown, without the colorful patterns on. The robes varied in colors as vermilion, green or blue, and the trousers green, white or pink.
Un-armored soldier
From Pit 1 Qin Terra-cotta Museum
The figure wears knee-length robe without armor-plated uniform. Around the waist of the robe is a belt linked with a distinctive belt hook. The soldier also wears the short trousers and his shoes curve upward. The hair is tightly coiled into a neat bun on the right top of his head. The fact that he wears no armor allows for unrestricted movement.
Armored Officer.
Height 182 cm,
From Pit 3 Qin Terra-cotta Museum
The figure wears a battle robe with full body armor including shoulder pieces. He also wears short trousers, curve-toed shoes. The right arm is raised and would evidently have held spear.
Charioteer With His Attendant Soldiers
From Pit 2 Terra-cotta Museum
The figure was provided with a special uniform with extra armor to protect his arms, hands, neck and upper body. This was necessary because he needed to use both hands to hold the reins, and thus could not defend himself. His hands held firmly out in front to hold the reins.
The attendant soldiers , who flank the charioteer, wear long robes in different colors, one is in red, another in green. Both soldiers carry long weapons in one hand while grasping the chariot with the other.
Cavalryman With His Saddled War-Horse
From Pit 2 Qin Terra-cotta Museum
The cavalry was an important element of Emperor Qin's army, providing it with speed and agility. The figures of cavalrymen so far discovered were placed in Pit 2, together with their horses.
The figure wears the short dark brown tight-fitting armor, green narrow-sleeved knee-length robe originally. Beneath the belted waist the robe appears full with pleats and folds. The small tight-fitting cap fastened under the chin was originally painted a reddish brown, suggesting leather. The stitched leather shoes are represented in some detail with laces and ties. The figure holds the reins in one hand and a crossbow in the other.
The molded saddle on the horse's back with hand-finished carved probably represents a leather originally. A series of black circles symbolizing tacks are molded on the surface of the saddle, which were painted red, white , brown and blue. The saddle was held in place by a girth underneath the belly of horse.
Kneeling Archer
Height ,120cm
From Pit 2 Qin Terra-cotta Museum
The figures of kneeling archers were discovered from Pit 2. They own quite similar characteristics.
The figure wears green battle robe covered by armor together with shoulder pieces. The battle robe was distinguished by the series of pleats and folds as it rests over the legs, As with all of the terra-cotta figures, the archer was highly detailed, even showing the pebbled surface texture on the soles of his shoes. 
He kneels on the right knee with the left knee raised. The right arm is held with the hand open, the left arm rests on the raised left knee and the hand extends across the chest. The pose of both hands evidences that this figure held one crossbow originally. The head is held firm and the eyes look directly ahead. The straight back emphasizes the impressions of concentration and discipline.
Kneeling archer
Standing Archer
Height,178 cm
From Pit 2 Qin Terra-cotta Museum
There is a large number of standing archers discovered in Pit 2. their uniforms were colorful painted when made.
This figure was dressed in an unarmored red robe fastened around the waist with shin guards and short boots. His hair was coiled into a neat bun on the right top of his head. The archer displays a posture: the feet stand apart with the right foot turned outwards and the left foot forward. His body is carefully titled to the left with his pendant left arm and Standing archer
raised right arm in front of the chest as if to hold a crossbow.
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