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Thursday, November 11, 2010
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Canton is a famous city in China. During the Zhou Dynasty (1045 B.C. – 256 B.C.) the Cantonese peoples suffered from famine for many years. Legend has it that one day five immortals riding five goats with rice ears each of a different color descended from heaven and blessed the area with favorable weather that produced rich harvests. Thus, Canton is also known as the "Five-Goat City (Wuyangcheng)" and the "City of Spike (Suicheng)." To express their gratitude to the celestial beings, the locals erected the "Five Immortals Temple" and a statue representing their steeds. This particular statue has now become famous in a different context. What is it?
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just guessing is this the mascot for the Guangzhou asian games 2010
Guanhzhou Asian Games Pictoral Depiction
The Statue/sculpture was erected in Yuexiu Park in 1959 to pay tribute to this mythological story of five immortals, and to the origins of the name Guangzhou(meaning five rams)of the location.
Logo of 2010 Asian Games, China is based on the Statue of Five Goats.
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