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China Unveils Epic 1,320-Ton God Of War Statue

You’d expect a God of War statue to look pretty epic. But there’s epic, and then there’s EPIC, and this enormous statue of Guan Yu, a famous general in Chinese history who was later deified, is most definitely EPIC.

The statue of the Chinese god has just been unveiled in Guan Yu Park in Jingzhou. It’s 58 meters (190ft) tall and weighs over 1,320 tonnes, and it contains over 4,000 strips of bronze. It was designed by Han Meilin, a Chinese artist who is probably best known for his designs of the 2008 Beijing Olympics mascots, and the monument is so big that there’s even an 8,000sqm museum inside it!

Guan Yu lived during China’s turbulent Three Kingdoms period. He carried an axe-like weapon called a Green Dragon Crescent Blade, which has been immortalized with him as part of the statue. The only difference is that the weapon now weighs 136 tonnes! And though for us westerners Guan Yu is commonly known as a War God, Chinese mythology celebrates a whole spectrum of his qualities, such as brotherhood and loyalty. It is very common for a household to have little shrines dedicated to him and celebrating Guan Yu goodness.

Did we mention this God of War statue was epic?

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Yugan Talovich 8 years ago

In Chinese culture, he is rarely known as the god of warfare. He's better known as a protector of Buddhism and god of bookkeeping.

21points

Marcin Stański 8 years ago

Hmm I can see why. I will give back ALL books to his library VERY fast, without ANY delay if he would be a local librarian.

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聞琪蔡 8 years ago

He's protector of the house too ^^

7points

The Goat 8 years ago

That is fantastic. I would love to have him as my librarian.

1point

The Goat 8 years ago

That is f*****g fantastic. I would love to have him as my librarian.

1point

Daniel Chieh 8 years ago

He is a God of Justice. Sometimes that includes war. Of the three brothers, he's definitely the most God of War like. The Celestial Marshal is closer to a God of War, but he's rarely depicted.

1point

Mark Koh 8 years ago

Yes. The one that is the real "aggro" patron is zhangfei 张飞

0points

A. Lampman 8 years ago

From the air it looks like Guan Yu decided to skateboard across China.

18points

AbiezerCelzo224352 8 years ago

LMAO,. you hit it perfectly

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Tiny Dynamine 8 years ago

It's an impressive statue but it would have been 100 times better if it was the god of peace. But then, this is in China. They have a statement to make.

9points

Terrence Sum Ting Wong 8 years ago

It isn't what you think......In Asia Guan Yu is the God of War but he's also the God of Brotherhood, Loyalty, Protection and Honor. It may sound funny, but police stations and gangs alike often have a statue of him in honor of their camaraderie and brotherhood, and it is extremely common for private residence to also have a shrine dedicated to Guan Yu for protection. Calling him the God of War is quite inaccurate.

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Daria B 8 years ago

Turns out the article's title is criminally misleading... As I read the other comments, it appears he's not the god of war...

5points

Yugan Talovich 8 years ago

PS in China, he is not known as the god of war. That's like calling Guanyin "the goddess of mercy."

4points

ZG 8 years ago

Yeah right, except Guan Yu is a real historical figure and this statue is built right where he died.

3points

Yugan Talovich 8 years ago

Without his influence, Chinese warfare might have been much more violent.

3points

HY Zheng 8 years ago

Actually, This is the god of skateboard. I'm from China，I bet 5 bucksXD

2points

ShockOfGayness 5 years ago

YOU'RE AN IDIOT WHITE F*G

1point

Patrick Koh 6 years ago

I am afraid that is not a statement intended by the people in this city who worshipped a legendary hero who died more than a thousand years ago. you just made a wrong conclusion because you dont understand his history and the site chosen and what he stands for, -- all GOOD. Also there are plenty of huge buddha and peaceful statues bigger than this across China. ..

1point

Steve Ford 8 years ago

Knowing Han Meilin personally, I can tell you that the image of God of War is not the image he had in mind.

1point

Edward Crawford 8 years ago

Lol, you should criticise the statue of "Liberty"

1point

Daniel Chieh 8 years ago

If you wanted a patron God to look over and protect you, would you rather want a "nice" peaceful god or someone who could protect you from the evils of the world?

1point

Daniel Chieh 8 years ago

Sorry that we have a culture.

1point

lǝɔɹɐɯ lınʞ 8 years ago

If you are fighting for peace,then prepare yourself for a war...

1point

Miroslav Mabalzich 4 years ago

It would be 1000 times better if it was the god of blow jobs.

0points

Petar Petrovski 8 years ago

Cut the c**p.

0points

Yvonne Bernal 8 years ago

Admittedly beautiful, I too believe it could have been nicer to depict a more positive image.

0points

lǝɔɹɐɯ lınʞ 8 years ago

me neither at the moment,but i'm and you are also,even if u think u are not,things were u stand for in life,u fight for.

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Yugan Talovich 8 years ago

In Chinese culture, he is rarely known as the god of warfare. He's better known as a protector of Buddhism and god of bookkeeping.

21points

Marcin Stański 8 years ago

Hmm I can see why. I will give back ALL books to his library VERY fast, without ANY delay if he would be a local librarian.

24points

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聞琪蔡 8 years ago

He's protector of the house too ^^

7points

The Goat 8 years ago

That is fantastic. I would love to have him as my librarian.

1point

The Goat 8 years ago

That is f*****g fantastic. I would love to have him as my librarian.

1point

Daniel Chieh 8 years ago

He is a God of Justice. Sometimes that includes war. Of the three brothers, he's definitely the most God of War like. The Celestial Marshal is closer to a God of War, but he's rarely depicted.

1point

Mark Koh 8 years ago

Yes. The one that is the real "aggro" patron is zhangfei 张飞

0points

A. Lampman 8 years ago

From the air it looks like Guan Yu decided to skateboard across China.

18points

AbiezerCelzo224352 8 years ago

LMAO,. you hit it perfectly

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Tiny Dynamine 8 years ago

It's an impressive statue but it would have been 100 times better if it was the god of peace. But then, this is in China. They have a statement to make.

9points

Terrence Sum Ting Wong 8 years ago

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Daria B 8 years ago

Turns out the article's title is criminally misleading... As I read the other comments, it appears he's not the god of war...

5points

Yugan Talovich 8 years ago

PS in China, he is not known as the god of war. That's like calling Guanyin "the goddess of mercy."

4points

ZG 8 years ago

Yeah right, except Guan Yu is a real historical figure and this statue is built right where he died.

3points

Yugan Talovich 8 years ago

Without his influence, Chinese warfare might have been much more violent.

3points

HY Zheng 8 years ago

Actually, This is the god of skateboard. I'm from China，I bet 5 bucksXD

2points

ShockOfGayness 5 years ago

YOU'RE AN IDIOT WHITE F*G

1point

Patrick Koh 6 years ago

1point

Steve Ford 8 years ago

Knowing Han Meilin personally, I can tell you that the image of God of War is not the image he had in mind.

1point

Edward Crawford 8 years ago

Lol, you should criticise the statue of "Liberty"

1point

Daniel Chieh 8 years ago

If you wanted a patron God to look over and protect you, would you rather want a "nice" peaceful god or someone who could protect you from the evils of the world?

1point

Daniel Chieh 8 years ago

Sorry that we have a culture.

1point

lǝɔɹɐɯ lınʞ 8 years ago

If you are fighting for peace,then prepare yourself for a war...

1point

Miroslav Mabalzich 4 years ago

It would be 1000 times better if it was the god of blow jobs.

0points

Petar Petrovski 8 years ago

Cut the c**p.

0points

Yvonne Bernal 8 years ago

Admittedly beautiful, I too believe it could have been nicer to depict a more positive image.

0points

lǝɔɹɐɯ lınʞ 8 years ago

me neither at the moment,but i'm and you are also,even if u think u are not,things were u stand for in life,u fight for.

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