Mao Zedong Statue, Statue in Fuzhou, Fujian, China
The Mao Zedong Statue is a marble sculpture standing in Wuyi Square in Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian province in southeastern China. The figure depicts Mao Zedong with one arm outstretched and rises to about 10 meters tall.
The statue was completed in 1969, a period of deep political change across China. It was part of a broader movement during which images of Mao Zedong were erected in many places throughout the country.
The statue stands in Wuyi Square in Fuzhou, a central gathering place for both locals and visitors. During national holidays, people come together here, and the square becomes a focal point of the city's public life.
Wuyi Square sits in central Fuzhou and is easy to reach on foot or by public transport. The statue stands outdoors, so it can be viewed at any time of day without any admission requirement.
The sculptor Yang Zhengrong was primarily known as a painter, not a trained sculptor. He spent roughly a year and a half working on the piece, which is a long time for a work of this scale.
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