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Site of Liu Bang's Snake-Slaying, Statue View

Windmemories · 30 January 2026

A photograph of a statue and memorial site marking the legend of Liu Bang slaying a white serpent, before he became Emperor Gaozu.

Marks the legendary site where Liu Bang, later Emperor Gaozu, was said to have slain a white serpent.

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Large green bronze-colored statue of a bearded man in traditional robes holding a long sword, with a green snake sculpture curling up beside him on rocks. Chinese characters are engraved on the dark stone base. Red and yellow roofed buildings and trees are behind.
Photograph of the memorial statue at the site of Liu Bang's snake-slaying legend.

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What it is

This photograph shows a large bronze-colored statue of a bearded man holding a sword, with a sculpted green snake beside him, at a site that marks the legend of Liu Bang's snake-slaying.

Why it matters

This legend was part of the stories told about Liu Bang before he became Emperor Gaozu, helping to build his image as a figure marked for greatness. The modern memorial shows how this legend continues to be remembered and retold at the site.

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  • Why might a legend like this have been told about a future emperor?
  • What does the statue's design tell you about how the story is imagined today?
  • How might a legend differ from a historical fact, and why does that matter?

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