If there are any historical figures who are more popular now, then Guan Gong must be counted as one of them. The Glaive Knife, as well as some of his classic allusions, have been widely circulated until now. Therefore, it has also aroused a lot of admirers.
In Jingzhou, Hubei, there was a huge statue of Guan Gong with a height of 58 meters on this side of the Yangtze River. Its temperament and scale are so grandiose that it has attracted many tourists to come and see it spontaneously.
At the same time, the statue is also revered by the people, and it was created by the local tourism group. The main purpose is to create a new landmark, and its appearance is also driving the development of the local economy.
It is also a relatively large promotion for the local tourism industry. But shortly after he was built, he was criticized by a circular, and immediately demolished.
thought that it destroyed the style of the ancient city at that time and the overall historical and cultural background, and was an existence that should not exist, so it was demolished afterwards. What is the reason behind this? Let's take a look.
1. The architectural background of the statue
The idea for this advertising statue came from the chairman of a local tourism group at the time, who was a person who loved the traditional culture of the ancient country.
Whether it's some historical culture or some other culture, he deals with it. At the same time, he is also very loving, and after learning about Guan Gong's allusions and history, he also has a lot of admiration for him.
He believes that Guan Gong is one of the most influential heroes in the history of the mainland, and his cultural heritage and allusions should be known by people, and can be used as a local symbol and a soul.
Therefore, he wanted to build such a palace statue to show the historical charm and cultural background of Jingzhou. It can bring more income and at the same time improve the popularity of the customs and the local area. It's a great way to kill two birds with one stone.
So he found a famous sculptor to help him design and build such a statue.
After various investigations and researches, the plan was finally determined by combining historical allusions, as well as the background of an era at that time and other statues of Guan Gong.
is based on a battle scene of Guan Yu in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, shaping Guan Gong into a hero, benevolent, righteous and loyal. The sculpture is also very carefully carved, using bronze as the raw material.
The price of bronze is still relatively expensive, so the sincerity of this chairman can be seen. At the same time, Guan Gong's weapon was deliberately made very, very long to highlight its momentum and majesty.
The overall construction is also very costly, starting construction in 08 and taking five years to complete, and every detail has been repeatedly polished.
Each scene can be considered alternately, and its height is 48 meters. Together with the base under it, it can reach 58 meters, and it is truly admirable.
At that time, it also caused a certain sensation after it was built, attracting a very, very large number of tourists to take pictures and visit. As the largest three-dimensional sculpture in the world at that time, it was made of bronze raw materials.
It also lived up to its reputation, and many people came to watch it and praised it, and Jingzhou was also a small fire at that time.
2. Disputes arisen
However, he still did not escape the controversy of being popular, and soon after he was built, all kinds of questions and problems arose.
First of all, this statue has not been approved and filed by the relevant local departments, and it is an illegal building. It is very irresponsible to build it just out of personal wishes and not explain it to the superiors.
If there is any danger or accident, there is no way to get the relevant protection. Secondly, the statue also violates a local conservation plan.
It destroyed a style of the ancient city and a historical context at that time, because Jingzhou actually had many more famous roles and proportional historical figures. Guan Gong's existence is tantamount to a kind of destruction of the local culture.
At that time, there was a discordant action in a harmony, followed by the statue, its quality and safety have certain safety hazards.
If there is no national consideration, all sorts of problems will arise. Its foundation soon began to settle and crack.
If you don't pay attention to it, you may collapse in some rainy weather. It is very unsafe for human health and is an act that is not considered.
At the same time, its structure has undergone various deformations and collapses, and it is no longer the grandeur it was at the beginning. Its cultural value and tourism benefits have been questioned to a certain extent.
is that some people think that he is not closely related to the local history and culture, and relatively speaking, it can be equivalent to an act of rubbing heat. It also plays a certain role in restricting the development direction of a local city.
Because of the existence of Guan Gong's statue, many local cultures have not been well developed, so these controversial issues have also aroused a concern of the local authorities.
After actual consideration of him and various observations, various departments found that he was not actually suitable for existence. So a lot of people are proposing to rectify it.
In the end, there were many people who thought that it should be dismantled, because it was just to better preserve the local culture. Let all cultures bloom equally, not just Guan Gong's family.
At the same time, it is also considered a feudal foolish act that wastes resources and destroys culture. I built just because I liked it, and I didn't think about any other factors. It is also an immature idea, so the final ending is also destined to be tragic.
3. The final ending
After facing a notice from the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, the relevant departments did not choose to protest. Or they think that this is unreasonable behavior and choose to obey and carry it out.
Therefore, the local government immediately started the demolition of him, and it took 50 days to complete. In the end, the time to complete it was even much shorter than initially expected.
In the process of demolition, various measures were also taken to ensure the safety and orderliness of demolition. The local authorities had a lot of tests to inspect it, and after evaluating and evaluating the statue in various aspects, they came up with a more detailed plan.
It is possible to carry out better demolition without affecting people's daily lives. A lot of manpower and material resources were used to dismantle the parts, and some parts were recycled and stored after the dismantling, so as to facilitate better use next time.
The demolition was successfully completed in less than 50 days, and the cost of RMB was also very huge, costing about 150 million RMB.
From the completion of his construction to the final demolition, this building cost a total of 330 million yuan, which is very unacceptable. Think of this as a very extravagant and wasteful act.
There is no way to evaluate these losses, which not only wastes a lot of time and money, but also makes many people's hard work in vain. Many workers take this statue as their pride.
However, it was also a very disappointing act to be demolished soon after it was built, and it also had a certain negative impact on the artistry and culture.
But many people believe that even so, his demolition is very necessary. This is to be able to correct mistakes in a timely manner, and also to better correct and standardize people's behavior in the future.
Through this event, we can also better reflect on ourselves, that is, in the process of building some sculptures. It's important to think about a local culture and balance the two. It is also necessary to better report to the state and ensure the safety of the people.
In the process of sculpture, because it is a relatively large building, there may be various safety problems. Be sure to make timely assessments and measurements, and never make changes without reporting.
At the same time, in the process of our urban construction, there may be certain conflicts with cultural inheritance. We must better balance the relationship between the two, rather than outlawing them or creating reasons for their incompatibility.
In the process of development, we must also pay attention to the inheritance of traditional culture. In the process of inheritance, it must also be better combined with the development of the present, only in this way can it be more long-term.
epilogue
It is not possible to act in a situation that may harm the security of the people just because of profit, and at the same time, it is necessary to pay attention to the opinions of others. For a larger event like this, it should be brainstorming. It is not just a decision of one person, but the result of the joint efforts of the whole city or the people.
We should avoid similar situations in the future, and if we encounter such a situation, we must be brave enough to report it. Or to have better communication and negotiation, and don't let this happen.