Jingzhou spent 1.5 billion to build a giant statue of Guan Gong. Guan Yu was not from Jingzhou, so why did he build this statue?

Human beings have always had the idea of ??"hero worship". For those who have made outstanding contributions in history, people have never been stingy with their praises. Therefore, there are many literary works that have always praised heroes. You It can also be said that many literary works are actually "flattering" in the final analysis. In addition to literary works, people will also build some statues to commemorate heroes and great men, especially in the hometowns of these celebrities. It is normal to erect a tall and mighty statue, but this is not absolute. Although some areas are not dedicated to heroes and great men, Although he is his hometown, he has built a tall and mighty statue, such as the local "Guan Gong Statue", which is a reflection of this.

Guan Yu, courtesy name Yunchang, was a native of Jiexian County, Hedong County, which is today's Yuncheng, Shanxi Province. His nickname was "Meibeard Gong". He was a famous Shu Han general during the Three Kingdoms period. He was famous for his loyalty and helped Liu Bei establish the Shu Kingdom. . Later, after Guan Yu's death, he gradually became a myth. Among the Chinese people, he was revered as "Guan Gong". There were many praises from the courts of the past dynasties. In the Qing Dynasty, he was even named "The God of Loyalty and Righteousness, Wu Ling, Benevolence, Braveness and Might." Emperor", respected as the "Martial Sage", as famous as the literary sage Confucius, and received endless praise and worship from later generations.

Therefore, there are Guandi temples in many areas of China, but when it comes to statues, there are actually not that many. The two Guan Gong statues are the most famous, one is the world's largest Guan Gong statue in Yuncheng, Shanxi. Another one is the statue of Guan Yu in Guan Gong Yiyuan in Jingzhou, but this also raises a question, that is, Guan Gong is not from Jingzhou, so why did Jingzhou build such a big statue?

On the southeast side of the ancient city of Jingzhou, close to the moat, there is a statue of Guan Gong that has always been discussed. It is the statue of Guan Gong in Guan Gong Yiyuan. Guan Gong Yiyuan is a major cultural tourism project in Jingzhou. It is a tens of billions-level project that Hubei is striving to build. It is adjacent to Xueyuan Road to the south and Fengtai Road to the west. The planned land area has reached 228 acres, and the total investment of the project has reached 1.5 billion yuan. With the theme of "Yi Bo Yuntian", construction started in February 2014 and opened in 2016. The largest bronze statue of Guan Gong in the world is built, weighing 1,200 tons. It holds the 70-meter avenue in its hand and cuts through the waves. It is very domineering and is a key attraction in Jingzhou City.

So why did Jingzhou spend 1.5 billion to build such a large scenic spot? In fact, the main relationship is because the relationship between Jingzhou and Guan Yu is really deep. In the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" that we are familiar with, there are 120 stories, and 72 of them involve Jingzhou. In most of the stories, Guan Yu is the protagonist, and about his achievements in Jingzhou, in fact, Many people affectionately call Guan Yu "the first mayor of Jingzhou". With such a history, it is not surprising at all to build a statue of Guan Yu in Jingzhou.

Secondly, this statue is the opening work of the project to create the "Greater Jingzhou". The investment company claims that this is the tipping point for creating the 5A of the Fifth Ring Road in the ancient city of Jingzhou. It uses Guan Gong culture as the connotation and integrates the carriages and horses of the King of Chu. The formation, the resort area on the shore of Honghu Lake, and the Tian'ezhou Baiji Dolphin are high-quality resources that have gradually turned Jingzhou into a famous international tourist destination. Therefore, it is understandable to build such a building. I don’t know how you evaluate such a big statue? Welcome to leave a message and comment.