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Paramount
Member Mon Feb 19 14:15:14
China is nice to let Americans see the warriors and to admire them. But what happens? Some dumb idiot breaks one of its thumbs and steals it. Destroyed and stolen.

China demands severe punishment!

Terracotta theft: Chinese anger over stolen warrior thumb

Chinese authorities have demanded "severe punishment" for a man who allegedly stole the thumb of a terracotta warrior statue on display in the US, Chinese state media report.
The 2,000-year-old statue, worth $4.5m (£3.2m), is one of 10 on loan to the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.

Last week, Michael Rohana was charged with theft and concealment of a major artwork, and later released on bail.
The Terracotta Army is one of China's most important archaeological finds.

A selfie and a theft

According to court documents, Mr Rohana, 24, was attending an Ugly Sweater Party at the Franklin Institute on 21 December when he made his way into the Terracotta Warriors exhibit, which was then closed.

Mr Rohana allegedly used a mobile phone as a torch and took a selfie with one of the warriors, according to Chinese state media Xinhua, quoting the FBI.

He then allegedly put his hand on the left hand of the statue and appeared to break something off from it. He pocketed the item and left.

Museum staff noticed the missing thumb on 8 January and the FBI later traced it to Mr Rohana. He later admitted that he had kept the thumb in a desk drawer.

On Monday, the director of the Shaanxi Cultural Heritage Promotion Centre, the government-run organisation which loaned the statues out, "strongly condemned" the Franklin Institute for being "careless" with the statues, CCTV reported.
"We ask that the US severely punish the perpetrator. We have lodged a serious protest with them," said Wu Haiyun.

Mr Wu said the centre would be sending two experts to the US to assess the damage and repair the statue with the recovered thumb. There would be a claim for compensation, he added.

The 10 statues currently on display at the Franklin Institute are part of an army of 8,000 life-size clay warriors which make up the Terracotta Army.

The statues were built by the Chinese emperor Qin Shi Huang, who died in 210 BCE, and who believed they would protect him in the afterlife.

They were discovered in China's Xi'an city in 1974 by a group of Chinese farmers.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-43109139

Rugian
Member Mon Feb 19 14:26:12
In all seriousness...what a cunt.

Pillz
Member Mon Feb 19 14:29:43
Let the chinks have him

Sam Adams
Member Mon Feb 19 14:47:18
Ya cut off his thumb.

Paramount
Member Mon Feb 19 14:48:39
”the FBI later traced it to Mr Rohana”

The FBI again? I thought they were occupied with the Russian investigation? They must be really good. They can handle more than one case at the time. How do they do this? :)

Hot Rod
Revved Up Mon Feb 19 16:58:48

I have always admired those statues from afar. This turd deserves the max.

When they were discovered they also found a complete Emperor's medicine chest. a man from Utah went there and got the rights to manufacture and sell them.

He has a company that sells the products called NEWAY.

It is a multi-level marketing company if you are interested.

Hrothgar
Member Mon Feb 19 17:52:42
Just extradite him to China and let them determine the punishment. He seriously deserves it.

Hot Rod
Revved Up Mon Feb 19 20:22:23

AGREED!!!!!

smart dude
Member Mon Feb 19 22:31:15
Chinese tourists are world-famous for traveling to other countries and completely destroying artifacts, cultural landmarks, and national monuments. No sympathy.

Hot Rod
Revved Up Tue Feb 20 03:24:14

They should be charged to the max too.

Paramount
Member Tue Feb 20 11:35:58
Is the Chinese worse than Americans?

”Mr Rohana”

The name sounds persian or indian. Had his name been Rohani, then definitevly persian I think.

Forwyn
Member Tue Feb 20 12:19:21
"Just extradite him to China and let them determine the punishment."

After a few weeks playing PUBG with Chinese hackers and CHINA NUMBA 1 spammers, the only thing we should be extraditing to China is a nuclear payload.

"He seriously deserves it."

True, but fuck China anyway.

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Paramount Member	Mon Feb 19 14:15:14 China is nice to let Americans see the warriors and to admire them. But what happens? Some dumb idiot breaks one of its thumbs and steals it. Destroyed and stolen. China demands severe punishment! Terracotta theft: Chinese anger over stolen warrior thumb Chinese authorities have demanded "severe punishment" for a man who allegedly stole the thumb of a terracotta warrior statue on display in the US, Chinese state media report. The 2,000-year-old statue, worth $4.5m (£3.2m), is one of 10 on loan to the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. Last week, Michael Rohana was charged with theft and concealment of a major artwork, and later released on bail. The Terracotta Army is one of China's most important archaeological finds. A selfie and a theft According to court documents, Mr Rohana, 24, was attending an Ugly Sweater Party at the Franklin Institute on 21 December when he made his way into the Terracotta Warriors exhibit, which was then closed. Mr Rohana allegedly used a mobile phone as a torch and took a selfie with one of the warriors, according to Chinese state media Xinhua, quoting the FBI. He then allegedly put his hand on the left hand of the statue and appeared to break something off from it. He pocketed the item and left. Museum staff noticed the missing thumb on 8 January and the FBI later traced it to Mr Rohana. He later admitted that he had kept the thumb in a desk drawer. On Monday, the director of the Shaanxi Cultural Heritage Promotion Centre, the government-run organisation which loaned the statues out, "strongly condemned" the Franklin Institute for being "careless" with the statues, CCTV reported. "We ask that the US severely punish the perpetrator. We have lodged a serious protest with them," said Wu Haiyun. Mr Wu said the centre would be sending two experts to the US to assess the damage and repair the statue with the recovered thumb. There would be a claim for compensation, he added. The 10 statues currently on display at the Franklin Institute are part of an army of 8,000 life-size clay warriors which make up the Terracotta Army. The statues were built by the Chinese emperor Qin Shi Huang, who died in 210 BCE, and who believed they would protect him in the afterlife. They were discovered in China's Xi'an city in 1974 by a group of Chinese farmers. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-43109139
Rugian Member	Mon Feb 19 14:26:12 In all seriousness...what a cunt.
Pillz Member	Mon Feb 19 14:29:43 Let the chinks have him
Sam Adams Member	Mon Feb 19 14:47:18 Ya cut off his thumb.
Paramount Member	Mon Feb 19 14:48:39 ”the FBI later traced it to Mr Rohana” The FBI again? I thought they were occupied with the Russian investigation? They must be really good. They can handle more than one case at the time. How do they do this? :)
Hot Rod Revved Up	Mon Feb 19 16:58:48 I have always admired those statues from afar. This turd deserves the max. When they were discovered they also found a complete Emperor's medicine chest. a man from Utah went there and got the rights to manufacture and sell them. He has a company that sells the products called NEWAY. It is a multi-level marketing company if you are interested.
Hrothgar Member	Mon Feb 19 17:52:42 Just extradite him to China and let them determine the punishment. He seriously deserves it.
Hot Rod Revved Up	Mon Feb 19 20:22:23 AGREED!!!!!
smart dude Member	Mon Feb 19 22:31:15 Chinese tourists are world-famous for traveling to other countries and completely destroying artifacts, cultural landmarks, and national monuments. No sympathy.
Hot Rod Revved Up	Tue Feb 20 03:24:14 They should be charged to the max too.
Paramount Member	Tue Feb 20 11:35:58 Is the Chinese worse than Americans? ”Mr Rohana” The name sounds persian or indian. Had his name been Rohani, then definitevly persian I think.
Forwyn Member	Tue Feb 20 12:19:21 "Just extradite him to China and let them determine the punishment." After a few weeks playing PUBG with Chinese hackers and CHINA NUMBA 1 spammers, the only thing we should be extraditing to China is a nuclear payload. "He seriously deserves it." True, but fuck China anyway.
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