Iron Lion of Cangzhou
Iron Lion of Cangzhou, Iron statue in Cangzhou
The Iron Lion of Cangzhou is the largest known cast iron sculpture from ancient China.
Dating back to the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, it was built in 953 as a tribute to General Zhang Bo.
It symbolizes protection and guardianship and is an embodiment of ancient Chinese metallurgy.
The statue is located in the city of Cangzhou, Hebei province, attracting tourists and historians alike.
With a weight of about 40 tons, it is regarded as a masterpiece of Chinese iron casting.
Location: Cang County
Material: iron
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