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Built
in 1959, it is one of the most famous scenic spots in Guangzhou.
The whole sculpture was built using 130 pieces of marbles. The
height of the sculptures from the base is more than 10 metres
and it symbolizes a beautiful legend. According to the legend
more than 1000 years ago, Guangzhou was a not a rich land; people
during those days had to work very hard to make their earnings
meet. Then one day, people heard a heavenly song and saw five
fairies wearing colorful dress and riding five rams with each
ram carrying six bundles of grains in their mouth. They gave
the grains to the Guangzhou people and blessed the place forever
with a good harvest and then the Fairies left but the five rams
were turned into stones. Since then Guangzhou became a prosperous
land and its people enjoyed a better life. This transforming
legend was passed through the ages till today. That¨s why Guangzhou
is also called five rams city or grain city
The story of the five fairies- during the 40th Anniversary
of the foundation of China, the Government decided to beautify
the park. The Government then instructed a sculptor, Yun Zhi
Chang to take the responsibility of story telling the fairies
legend, using sculptures only on the base of the Five Rams
Statue. The area containing Five Ram Statue has been enlarged
by building the kiosk, pavilion, stage, tablets, corridors
of paintings etc. The area is about 10,000 sqm. The whole
scenic spot is called the Five Rams Fairies Pavilion. |
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