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Secondary sourceSculpture7 May 2011

Statue of Liu Bang in a Public Plaza

天王星 · 7 May 2011

A 2011 photograph of a modern statue depicting Liu Bang, who founded the Han dynasty as Emperor Gaozu.

A modern statue honoring Liu Bang, who became Emperor Gaozu, founder of the Han dynasty.

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A large tan stone statue of a bearded man in long robes and a tall headdress stands on a dark red pedestal in a paved plaza. Behind it are a multi-tiered pagoda-style building, shops, trees, and a large sign in Chinese characters.
Photograph of a statue of Liu Bang, 2011.

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What it is

This photograph, taken in 2011, shows a large tan stone statue of a bearded man in long robes and a tall headdress, identified as Liu Bang, standing on a pedestal in a paved plaza near a pagoda-style building.

Why it matters

Statues like this are modern memorials, not historical evidence from Gaozu's own lifetime. They show how he is remembered today as the founder of the Han dynasty, a figure still honored in public spaces.

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  • What choices did the sculptor make about the figure's clothing and pose?
  • Why might a city choose to display a statue like this in a public plaza?
  • What can and can't a statue made centuries later tell us about the real person?

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