Which country does the Merlion statue come from?

The Merlion statue comes from Singapore.

Merlion statue is 8.6 meters high and weighs 70 tons. Its body is a fish, but its head is a lion's head. It is a symbol of Singapore, because the word Singapore comes from Sanskrit, which means Lion City. In 2002, it moved from Elizabeth Avenue to Singapore River next to fullerton 1.

It was designed in 1964 by Mr FraserBrunner, then curator of Wan Crever Aquarium. Two years later, it was adopted as a symbol by Singapore Tourism Board, and it has been used until 1997.

Completed by the sculptor Mr. Lin Lang Xin and his two children in May 1972. There are four stone tablets in a small field on the back of the Merlion statue. The inscription tells the story of the Merlion symbolizing Singapore.

History of Merlion Statue

In ancient times, Singapore was once an important commercial center. But in A.D. 1377, it was invaded by Java and destroyed in ruins. 16 13 was looted and burned by the Portuguese. By the beginning of19th century, it was still a desert island with dense jungle and wild animals. At this time, it was part of the kingdom of Johor in Malaya.

1819 65438+10 In October, the Englishman Raffles came to the Lion City to explore maritime trade. At that time, it was just a sparsely populated fishing village, but he soon saw that it was a natural harbor with unlimited business opportunities. Raffles rented this land at a very low price, planted the British flag, stationed troops, recruited laborers to open up wasteland to fill swamps, built roads and docks, and engaged in the construction of cities and ports.

Since 1824, Singapore has been under the jurisdiction of Britain, becoming a commercial port for British entrepot trade in the Far East and a major military base in Southeast Asia.

During this period, immigrants from China and Malay Peninsula poured in, trying to develop this hot land, and gradually formed a multi-ethnic immigrant society with Chinese as the main body, including Malays, Indians, Pakistanis and other ethnic groups.

1959, the people of Singapore gained independence through hard struggle, and 1965 was officially founded. After getting rid of colonial rule, Singapore embarked on a new road of independent development. In just two or three decades, it has rapidly transformed from an entrepot into a modern emerging country with capital and technology-intensive industries, developed financial industry and developed import and export trade, creating a miracle that attracts worldwide attention.

1September, 97215th, the then Prime Minister of Singapore unveiled the Merlion statue. In his speech, he expressed the hope that Merlion would become a symbol of Singapore, just as the Eiffel Tower is a symbol of Paris.

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