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Man who jumped into China’s Terracotta warriors pit under investigation

The case took place on Friday when a man surnamed Sun climbed over the guardrails and protective nets of the archaeological site and jumped into a 3 pit, resulting in damage to varying degrees on the historical relics.

Zheng Caixiong

Zheng Caixiong

China Daily

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Terracotta warriors are seen at the Museum of Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Emperor Qin Shihuang in Xian, in northwestern China's Shaanxi Province on January 8, 2018. PHOTO: AFP

June 2, 2025

BEIJING – A man surnamed Sun who jumped into a Terracotta Warriors pit, causing damage to two armored warriors in Xi’an, capital of Shaanxi province, was investigated to suffer from a mental disorder, local police said.

Sun, 30, has now been put under police control, said a statement released by Lintong branch of Xi’an Bureau of Public Security on the early Saturday morning.

The case took place at about 5:30 pm on Friday when Sun climbed over the guardrails and protective nets of the archaeological site and jumped into the No 3 pit, pushing and pulling the armored warriors, resulting in damage to varying degrees on the historical relics, said the statement.

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