Covered by grey paint, this dedicated “stone man” from a performance in Datang Everbright City, northwest China’s Xi’an City, has become famous on Chinese social media. /VCG Photo

Ma Xuyang, 25, portrays as a soldier from the Tang Dynasty (618-907). /VCG Photo

A video showing him laughing after accidentally hitting his finger during the performance went viral online. /VCG Photo

As a result of the video, people have been trying to make him laugh again during his serious performances, including attempts to wipe the sweat off his face. /VCG Photo