Although statues and friezes are not part of traditional Chinese art, the two forms have proliferated in New China after contact with the West and influence from the Marxist Soviet Union. Wuhan features many interesting new statues and friezes.
A statue display in front of the Xinhai Revolution Museum in Wuhan, China (2020).A frieze near some historical graves in Wuhan, China (2020).A poem written by Mao Zedong has been carved into a rock facing East Lake in Wuhan, China (2020).A large statue of Hou Yi the archer who shot down the extra suns and saved the world from burning up. The statue is located at East Lake, Wuhan, PRC. Unfortunately, Wuhan is still excruciatingly hot in the summer despite having only one sun.A monumental bust of a man on a college campus in Wuhan, China (2020).A statue of Confucius and Laozi on the campus of Wenhua College in Wuhan, China (2020). Nearby, there are statues of Socrates and Plato who are sometimes presented with offerings by students hoping to pass their exams.The details carved on a monumental bell that hangs outside Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan, China. It depicts Wuhan’s modern history with a foo dog standing guard.
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