On June 3, 2004, the "Statue of Peace" created by Chinese artist Yuan Yuan was unveiled in the city of Grand-Commercy in western France. The statue will be erected permanently in a square facing the Atlantic Ocean in the city of Grand Camercy in western Normandy. This is a precious gift given to the French people in the name of the Chinese people by China's "Goddess of Peace Foundation" on the occasion of commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Normandy landing.
As France solemnly commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Normandy landings, a statue of the Goddess of World Peace created by a Chinese sculptor was unveiled on the 3rd in the former Normandy landing battlefield - the city of Grand-Commercy in western France.
This is a precious gift given to the French people in the name of the Chinese people by the Chinese World Peace Goddess Founding Committee on the occasion of commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Normandy landing. Nearly a thousand people from the French government and local officials, as well as residents of the city of Grand-Commercy and its surroundings, attended the unveiling ceremony. The Statue of the Goddess of World Peace expresses the good wishes of the Chinese people and the people of the world to love peace, call for peace and maintain peace.
This statue of the Goddess of World Peace is 10 meters high, weighs 16 tons, and is entirely made of stainless steel. Her arms with dancing ribbons stretched out one after the other, and a dove of peace spread its wings on her high left hand. The streamers that seem to be unfolding in the breeze are connected with the goddess's arms. From a distance, they look like the word "中" for "China", the word "平" for "peace"; and the word "WORLD" in English. The first letter "W" and the first letter "V" of VICTORY (victory). This organic fusion of Chinese and Western characters expresses the common desire of the people of China and France to long for and wish for everlasting world peace. The statue of the Goddess of World Peace created by Yuan Yuan was started in Guangzhou, China on January 18 this year. It was completed in early April. It was shipped from Guangzhou Port on April 15 and arrived in France on the 25th.
About the author of Goddess of Peace:
Yuanyuan, whose original name is Wen Yuanyan, is the 24th generation descendant of Wen Tianxiang, the famous national hero in Chinese history, and has now immigrated to the United States. He has been engaged in artistic creation with the theme of peace for many years, and has gone through a long and arduous road of peaceful artistic creation. His representative works with the theme of peace include:
The 1991 TV series (Lian Lin Zhenqi), Screenwriter, director, composer, producer. This is the first TV series in the form of couplets in Chinese history. The response was strong after being aired on China Central Television. Li Ruihuan, then member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau, personally wrote a congratulatory letter to commend him. In 1996, it was broadcast on Hong Kong TVB for 6 consecutive months, called "Legend of United China", with a ratings of 25%.
The 1995 Bronze Sculpture (Conch Girl)
On the proposal of Vice Premier Li Lanqing of the Chinese Government, the Hainan Provincial Government presented it to the Korean people on behalf of the Chinese people and placed it in the Jeju Sculpture Park in South Korea. . It is the only work by a foreign artist in the country.
In 1997, he wrote lyrics, composed music, directed and produced the symphonic poetry cantata "Ode to the Great Wall". At 19:35 on June 30, 1997, on the eve of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, it was first broadcast at home and abroad by China Central Television, praising the Chinese nation's indomitable spirit of resisting aggression and maintaining peace. This work was jointly performed by the People's Liberation Army Symphony Orchestra, the Choir, and the China Central Symphony Orchestra Choir.
In 1998, he was the lyricist, composer, director and producer of the large-scale cultural evening show "Ode to China". This is a bouquet of fireworks to celebrate the first anniversary of Hong Kong's return and welcome Macao's return. It is jointly performed by eight high-level art troupes in China. It premiered on Phoenix Satellite TV on July 1 and was broadcast more than ten times on July 6 on China Central Television, which aroused strong repercussions at home and abroad.
1999 The sculpture "Chinese Righteous Dragon" was installed in the Central Radio and Television Tower Square on January 1, 2000. In conjunction with ten ministries and agencies and patriotic overseas Chinese groups at home and abroad, we organized a series of patriotic project activities called "China's Righteous Dragon". The shape of the Chinese upright dragon is majestic but not arrogant, proud but not arrogant, awe-inspiring and upright. It is a symbol of the reunification of the motherland, national unity, awe-inspiring righteousness, the Great Wall, the Nine-Meandering Yellow River, and people's democracy. It has now become a beautiful scenic spot in Beijing.
The 2000 bronze sculpture "Defending Peace"
To commemorate the 55th anniversary of the victory of the Anti-Fascist War, in October 2000, it was presented to the Russian people by the China-Russia Friendship Association and placed at the Victory Museum in Moscow museum. It is also the only work by a foreign artist in the museum.
2001 calligraphy work "Song of Righteousness"
A famous patriotic poem by Chinese national hero Wen Tianxiang. The calligraphy art pioneered by Yuan Yuan, which integrates the four scripts of seal, Wei, Li and Jian, won the special honorary gold medal in the European Oriental Art Competition.
2001 Stainless steel sculpture "Long Live Peace"
It was installed in Beijing Peace and Friendship Square on January 1, 2001. It has been highly praised by many world peace and friendly people, envoys from various countries in China, and all walks of life in Chinese society.
The 2004 Stainless Steel Sculpture (Goddess of World Peace)
At the invitation of the French Parliament of Normandy, it will be placed at the center of the D-Day landing in France on June 5 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the D-Day landing. .
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