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Picture Report:
German Man Fools Police with
Terracotta Warrior Disguise |
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Xinhua News Agency September 18, 2006 -
A 26-year-old German art student out-foxed police
on Saturday by disguising himself as a terracotta warrior and "taking
up position" among the world-famous terracotta army in Xi'an.
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Pablo Wendel was seen jumping into the five-meter deep pit at 2p.m. on
Saturday to stand among 2,000 terracotta warriors and horses in the
terracotta army museum, local police told Xinhua on Sunday.
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sudden movement by Wendel startled the six police officers on duty,
who rushed over and followed Wendel into the pit. |
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But
Wendel was well prepared. He had carried out a reconnaissance mission
a few days earlier and had selected a spot among the warriors that
would give him the most cover.
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Better still, he had designed himself a gown and hat, identical to
those once worn by Emperor Qinshihuang's warriors, in Hangzhou in east
China where he currently studies performance art, and even brought a
rectangular plinth to stand on. After leaping into the pit, he quickly
donned his costume and waited.
Police said it took them two minutes to find the "living terracotta
warrior", clad in military garb and staring straight ahead with
unblinking eyes. |
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The police officers tried to force him to leave but Wendel refused to
budge, persisted with his prostrate pose. Finally, the police officers
had no choice but to carry him out, the police said.
Wendel, whose Chinese name is Ma Lin, said that he has been crazy
about the terracotta warriors since childhood. "I have always dreamed
of disguising myself as a terracotta warrior among the real ones," he
explained.
Police
did not charge Wendel because his actions did not cause any damage to
the cultural relics and he was clearly passionate about the warriors.
They felt that "serious criticism and education" was sufficient.
Wendel’s outfit was confiscated and local police sent him back to
Hangzhou on Saturday evening.
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