The significance of Wuyang sculpture

Wuyang sculpture symbolizes the legend about the origin of Guangzhou's "Yangcheng", and its mouth contains full ears of rice, which shows that the people of Yangcheng have plenty of food and clothing.

The reason why the sculpture takes "Five Sheep" as its theme is actually related to the story of Guangzhou, also known as "Yangcheng" and "Guangzhou City". According to legend, during Zhou Yiwang's time, Guangzhou people worked hard all day, but it was always difficult to solve the problem of food and clothing. Later, five immortals dressed in colorful clothes came to Guangzhou on five goats.

The immortal saw the sufferings of the people and drove away in Xiangyun, but the ears of Wuyang rice stayed like a boulder. Since then, Guangzhou has become a fertile ground for the south. The Wuyang stone statue carved this legend in a realistic and generalized way and became a symbol of Guangzhou.

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Wuyang sculpture was built in 1960 and created by Lingnan sculpture artists Yin Jichang, Chen Benzong and Kong. It has always been the first artistic landmark in Guangzhou and one of the must-see attractions for many tourists.

From the appearance, Wuyang Stone Statue is a tall ewe with ears of rice, surrounded by four lambs of different shapes. It is carved from more than 130 pieces of granite, and the stone statue and pedestal with a height of 1 1 m are more profound and powerful.

In addition, its rich meaning makes it deeply rooted in the hearts of Guangzhou people, and it was chosen as the emblem of the 20 10 Guangzhou Asian Games.

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