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A robot terracotta warrior in China performed a mock rebellion

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This is the amusing moment that a robot terracotta warrior in China suddenly “woke up” and began to cause playful chaos by pretending to rebel against the First Emperor of Qin.

On November 6, 2025, in Xi’an, Shaanxi, the video captured a single robot terracotta warrior performing a humorous scene in a public space near a cultural exhibition area.

The robot, designed to resemble a Terracotta Army soldier that had “slept for thousands of years,” suddenly stood up and began moving around energetically.

It waved its arms, walked in exaggerated mechanical steps, and approached visitors in a teasing way, pretending to challenge Emperor Qin Shi Huang and stir up trouble.

The unexpected contrast between the ancient historical image and the modern robotic performance created a strong comedic effect and quickly caught the attention of passersby.

The video ended with the robot terracotta warrior being surrounded by staff members and gently guided away from the crowd.

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