New China Archive

China in the 2020s

Commercial Statues

Chinese people love to erect little statues around commercial areas. These often include popular international characters.

This is a photo of a little red statue on a Chinese commercial street. Taken in Wuhan in 2021.
A little red man welcomes you on a Wuhan commercial street (2021).
This photo shows an angel statue in front of a Burger King in Wuhan, China in 2021. Someone placed a face mask on the angel as a joke, this photo was taken during the three year long covid-era.
An angel statue sits in front of a Burger King in Wuhan, China in 2021. Someone placed a face mask on the angel as a joke, this photo was taken during the three year long covid-era.
This photo shows a statue of Doraemon in Wuhan, China in 2021 near the Tanhualin area.
A statue of Doraemon in Wuhan, China in 2021 near the Tanhualin area.