To reach the figures, the man crossed not only the fence but also the safety net, and also descended to a depth of 5.4 meters. He pulled and pushed the statues until the guards stopped him.

According to local authorities, the offender is suffering from a mental illness.

The Terracotta Army is the main attraction of Xi'an and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The complex was created in 209 BC and has about 8,000 paved warriors and horses guarding the tomb of the first emperor of united China - Qin Shi Huangdi. The exposition was opened in 1974 and has since been considered one of the most important archaeological finds of the 20th century.

Local authorities did not specify the extent of the damage and the possible consequences for the perpetrator of the incident.