The Mao Zedong Statue in DongfanghongSquare

The Mao Zedong Statue in Dongfanghong Square is situated on thecampus of Hunan University in Yuelu District, Changsha City, HunanProvince. During his youth, Mao frequently resided at Yuelu Academy,fostering a profound bond with Hunan University. Constructed between1966 and 1967, the statue towers over the square, depicting Mao withhands clasped behind his back, gazing at the rising sun. Behind the statuestands a monumental poetry stele inscribed with Mao's iconic poetrywork: “Changsha: to the Tune of Qinyuan Chun."

Source: Changsha Library