Landmark
Zhuhai Fisher Girl
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Zhuhai Fisher Girl is a granite statue and landmark in Xianglu Bay, Zhuhai. It depicts a young woman holding a pearl aloft, symbolizing the city welcoming visitors. The statue stands 8.7 meters tall and weighs 10 tonnes, composed of seventy pieces of granite.
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- The statue's design: a young woman with a rolled-up trouser leg, draped in a fishnet, holding a pearl high with both hands.
- The figure is adorned with jade bracelets and a pearl necklace, combining classical beauty with elements of Ancient Greek sculpture and Oriental charm.
- A boardwalk on the shore provides close-up views of the statue.
- The nearby park, Lover's Road, features ginkgo, white pine, elm, and locust trees.
- The statue is made of seventy pieces of granite, standing 8.7 meters tall and weighing 10 tonnes.
Cómo llegar
Antes de ir
- The statue is located in Xianglu Bay, southeast of Zhuhai, accessible via Qinglu Middle Road.
- Admission is free of charge.
Un poco de historia
The statue was commissioned in 1979 as the Zhuhai Special Economic Zone was being established. Sculptor Pan He designed it based on a local legend about a celestial being who became a fisherwoman. Completed in 1982, it became a cultural relic in 2014.
Preguntas frecuentes
What is the legend behind the Zhuhai Fisher Girl?
She fell in love with a fisherman named Haipeng, and after a series of trials, she became mortal and they married. She later found a large pearl and gave it to an elder in gratitude.
Why was the statue controversial when it was built?
Opponents argued that depicting a fisherwoman was immoral and that the cost of 200,000 yuan was too high for a city lacking adequate housing. Supporters said the statue was needed for Zhuhai to establish its own cultural identity.
Is there a companion piece to the Zhuhai Fisher Girl?
Yes, sculptor Pan He completed a companion piece called 'Mother River' in 2015 with his son. It depicts the fisherwoman as a mother teaching her child to swim, located along the Huangyuang River in Zhuhai's Doumen District.
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