Temple of Xian
| Temple of Xian | |||
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| Tomb Raider II | |||
| Section | China Section | ||
| Level No | 15 | ||
| Length (*) |
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| Secrets | 3 | ||
| Location | Asia, China | ||
| Level Chronology: | |||
| Ice Palace | Temple of Xian | Floating Islands | |
Temple of Xian is the 15th level in Tomb Raider II.
The location of the level is Xi'an in China.
Contents
Story
- Main article: Tomb Raider II Story
Lara enters the Temple of Xian and finds the Dagger of Xian on a pedestal right in front of her. However, obtaining the dagger isn't that easy as the hidden trapdoor drops Lara to the depths of the temple.
End Cutscene
Lara overlooks from a higher ledge how Marco Bartoli has reached the Dagger of Xian before her. She watches from above how he and his henchmen perform a ritual where Marco kills himself with the Dagger of Xian. His henchmen carry the body with them out of the temple's chamber.
Objectives
- Enter the first temple using The Dragon Seal
- Make your way through the traps and spider cave
- Reach the top of the dragon pillar
Finds
Secrets
In this level you can find 3 stone dragons.
Artefacts & Keys
Supplies
Goodies
First Aid
Ammo
More Gear
Enemies
Traps & Obstacles
Traps
Obstacles, Triggers & Puzzles
Typical Scenery of the Level
Temple
Dragon Statue
Further Information
The Temple of Xian level is among the longest in Tomb Raider II, where Lara encounters various traps and enemies based upon Chinese legends and stories. Such as the spider cave is based on Journey to the West, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature, with the name of 盤絲洞, literally the Cave of Tangled Silk.
Meaning of xian
The word Xian could be perceived by how the Chinese term is translated, as it could be one word for an immortal (仙, xian), or the location that the area is based, Xī'ān (西安), the capital of Shaanxi province in China and a sub-provincial city. Known as one of the most important cities in Chinese history, Xi'an is listed as one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China because it has been the capital of 13 dynasties, including the Zhou, Qin, Han, and Tang. Xi'an is also the eastern end of the Silk Road. However, it was called Chang'an (Traditional Chinese: 長安; Simplified Chinese: 长安, pinyin: Cháng'ān; literally "Perpetual Peace") in ancient times, when it used to be the capital of China.
