Long Live the Victory of Mao Zedong Thought, Monumental sculpture in Zhongshan Square, Shenyang, China.
Long Live the Victory of Mao Zedong Thought is an 18-meter (59 ft) epoxy resin sculpture standing in Zhongshan Square in Shenyang, depicting a central figure with an outstretched arm. The base is covered with additional figures of workers, peasants, and soldiers arranged in eight groups around the main figure.
The monument was unveiled on October 1, 1970, to mark the 21st anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. It was built during the Cultural Revolution, a period when this type of monumental work was widespread across the country.
The base carries 58 figures of workers, peasants, and soldiers arranged in eight groups, each representing a different phase of the communist movement. This arrangement shows which social groups were seen as the foundation of national identity at that time, and it remains clearly visible today.
The sculpture stands in Zhongshan Square in central Shenyang and can be reached on foot from many parts of the city center. The square is open to the public during the day, allowing visitors to walk around the base and see the figures up close.
The sculpture was designed by art students who worked for two years under the direction of a local committee of workers and peasants. While many similar monuments were built across China during that period, this one is among the few that still stand in their original location.
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