The Guan Yu Statue was a large monument to Chinese deified military general Guan Yu that was formerly located in Jingzhou, China. The statue was completed in 2016 but was demolished in 2022, pending reconstruction in another location.

Sep 13, 2021 · Costing an estimated $26 million and taking three years to construct, Jingzhou’s colossal Guan Yu statue, which until very recently, stood atop a 30-foot-tall base that doubled as a museum and...

Oct 30, 2019 · The massive figure, which is covered in more than 4,000 strips of bronze, shows Guan Yu in combat stance, his robes, cloak and beard swirling around him as he stands defiant and ready for battle...

A statue of Guan Yu usually stands with a red face (symbolizing loyalty) and hands holding his weapon — the Green Dragon Crescent Blade. The world's biggest bronze statue of Guan Yu was in Jingzhou, 58 meters (190 feet) tall and 1,100 tonnes (1,200 tons).

Jul 14, 2016 · The statue of the Chinese god has just been unveiled in Guan Yu Park in Jingzhou. It’s 58 meters (190ft) tall and weighs over 1,320 tonnes, and it contains over 4,000 strips of bronze. It was designed by Han Meilin, a Chinese artist who is probably best known for his designs of the 2008 Beijing Olympics mascots, and the monument is so big ...

Arriving at the main hall of Guan Yu Temple, visitors encounter statues of Guan Yu, his sons Guan Ping and Guan Xing. In the statues, Guan Yu is depicted wearing a Han-style headscarf and robe, with his left hand stroking his beard and his right hand raised in a gesture of respect.

Jul 18, 2016 · China is renowned for building stupidly-large statues, but it’s really outdone itself with the latest monument to revered general turned war-god of the late Eastern Han Dynasty, Guan Yu....

Jul 13, 2016 · A colossal statue standing 58 meters (190 ft) tall and weighing over 1,320 tonnes has been unveiled in Jingzhou, China. The incredible statue depicts Guan Yu, a prominent historical figure in Chinese history that was a famous general during the Three Kingdoms period.

Jul 14, 2016 · An enormous statue of the ancient Chinese warrior Guan Yu was recently unveiled at a park in Jingzhou city in Hubei province. The statue depicts the 3rd century BC general carrying an intimidating axe-like weapon called the "Green Dragon Crescent Blade".

It represents heroism, loyalty, and military glory in Chinese history and culture. This article will delve into this statue, including its historical background, artistic value, and cultural symbols.