Statue of Mao Zedong, Chengdu
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| 30°39′41″N 104°03′48″E / 30.661285°N 104.063313°E | |
| Location | Chengdu, Sichuan, China |
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| Type | Statue |
| Material | Marble |
| Height | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Completion date | 1968[1] |
The Mao Zedong Statue is a marble sculpture located in Tianfu Square, Chengdu, Sichuan, China. The monument stands 30 m (98.4 ft) tall and depicts Mao Zedong with an outstretched arm. Before 1967, the site was occupied by an ancient palace from the Shu Kingdom of ancient Sichuan. The palace was destroyed by Red Guards and the moat around it filled in to make an air raid shelter in 1967.[2]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Wen, Chihua (January 18, 2010). "Mao statues fashionable again after four decades". China Daily. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
- ^ Moore, Malcolm (September 20, 2013). "Chengdu, China: idle chatter in the teahouse". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved January 14, 2018.