Five Rams Statue

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The Five Rams Statue is an iconic granite sculpture and symbol of Guangzhou, China, representing the city’s legendary origin and serving as one of its most famous tourist attractions.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf city symbol
granite sculpture
public monument
tourist attraction
associatedWith Guangzhou city emblem imagery
Yuexiu District
basedOn founding legend of Guangzhou
legend of five immortals riding rams
category Granite sculptures
Monuments and memorials in Guangzhou
Outdoor sculptures in China
Tourist attractions in Guangzhou
completionDate 1959
country China
creator Chen Benzong
Guan Qihui
Yin Jichang
culturalSignificance represents gratitude for freedom from famine
depicts five rams
rams holding ears of rice
genre figurative sculpture
hasLegend five celestial beings brought rice to Guangzhou on rams
hasQuality city landmark
iconic
height approximately 11 meters
heritage urban legend of Guangzhou’s origin
inception 1959
locatedIn China
Guangdong Province
Guangzhou
Yuexiu Park
material granite
ownedBy Guangzhou municipal government
partOf Yuexiu Park scenic area
publicAccess yes
significance symbol of Guangzhou’s nickname City of Five Rams
symbol of Guangzhou’s nickname City of Rams
symbolizes Guangzhou
abundance of grain
good fortune
good harvest
prosperity
touristAttractionStatus one of the most famous landmarks of Guangzhou
usedAs motif in Guangzhou city branding
motif in Guangzhou tourism promotion
visitorType domestic tourists
international tourists

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Guangzhou
Yuexiu Park
hasLandmark
Yuexiu Park
knownFor

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