The Textual Research of the Jiao-Di Opera Figure and Bronze Tripod from Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor——the Evolution of Jiao-Di and Chinese Acrobatics in Warring States Period and Qin/Han Dynasty

Based on archaeological findings, this article uses literature and sports empirical research methods to explore the Jiao-Di Opera Figure and Bronze Tripod from Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor (Funerary Pit No. K9901) . There are 11 pottery figurines in this pit should belong to Jiao-Di figures. They do not belong to Chinese acrobatics figures. There is a bronze tripod from this pit. The bronze tripod should be a tripod, which used in Qin dynasty's Jiao-Di activity. In this article, the concept, origin, activity form of Jiao-Dai and the relationship between Jiao Dai and China acrobatics are sorted out. At the same time, this article points out that the Jiao-Di figure and bronze tripod from K9901 pit have important significance and academic value in sports history, wresting history and lifting weights history in ancient China.