Goddess of Democracy

The Goddess of Democracy is a 6.4-meter bronze statue at the Chinese University of Hong Kong that depicts a female figure holding a flame above her head. It stood in a central location on the university campus and attracted many visitors until authorities ordered its removal.

The monument was created in 1989 to commemorate events at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, where a similar statue was destroyed. The bronze figure in Hong Kong became a symbol for those who wished to remember those moments.

Annual gatherings near the statue served as a central point for Hong Kong residents to remember and honor those affected by the 1989 events.

The location was accessible to visitors until December 2021 and was situated on the university campus. Note that the statue is no longer at its original location.

Students transported the statue components by bicycle to avoid detection, then assembled them piece by piece on site. This unconventional installation method allowed the monument to be erected initially without drawing attention.