Emperors Yan and Huang

Emperors Yan and Huang
Coordinates 34°57′05″N 113°30′40″E / 34.9514°N 113.5110°E / 34.9514; 113.5110Coordinates: 34°57′05″N 113°30′40″E / 34.9514°N 113.5110°E / 34.9514; 113.5110
Location Yan Huang Plaza, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
Type statue
Height 106 metres (348 ft)
Completion date 2007
Dedicated to Yan Emperor and Yellow Emperor

The sculpture of Emperors Yan and Huang is a monument in China that was carved from a mountain on the Yellow River. The overall monument height is 106 metres (348 ft); a 55-meter base platform with 51-meter busts on top. The busts are the tallest non-Buddha statues, and the tallest statues of a ruler or head of state. They depict two of the earliest Chinese emperors, Yan Di and Huang Di. The construction lasted 20 years and was completed in 2007,[1] at a cost of US$22.5 million.[2] They are located in Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan province, People's Republic of China. The statues commemorate politics and the economy.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ http://opentravel.com/blogs/12-highest-statues-in-the-world/ 12 Highest Statues in the World
  2. ↑ "Yan Huang Plaza". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  3. ↑ http://english.sina.com/life/p/1/2006/1013/91715.html 106-Meter High Statue of Emperors Yan and Huang Built
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