China’s Guan Yu bronze statue raises controversy over wasting blood taxes`Is it really necessary to spend such a great deal of money to move it?`
It was decided to move the 57-meter-long Guan Yu bronze statue, which has been pointed out as a representative blood tax waste and criticism of Chinese local governments, but the relocation cost reached 155 million yuan (25.9 billion won), and the pros and cons grew. have.
According to the state-run Global Times on the 31st, the city of Jingzhou in Hubei Province decided to relocate it after discussion last month when related ministries investigated the bronze statue of Guan Yu and notified the correction.
Earlier, the Chinese authorities demanded a correction of the Guan Yu statue last month under the judgment that the local government’s debt is rapidly increasing due to the wartime project, and the reckless construction of mega-tourism buildings is removing the regional characteristics.
The Chinese authorities pointed out that the height of the Guan Yu statue violated the relevant regulations and that it “damaged the appearance and historical value of the castle.
Jingzhou City is one of the main stages of the Three Kingdoms, where fierce fighting took place during the Three Kingdoms era in China.
For this reason, the city of Jingzhou attracted great attention for its establishment of the world’s largest bronze statue, Guan Yu, built in the name of commemorating Guan Yu, the hero of the Three Kingdoms.
Guan Yu was sculpted holding the Blue Dragon Woldo, but as it was so large, there were not a few accusations that it overwhelmed all the scenery of Jingzhou city and harmed the city’s beauty.
Eventually, starting from January of next year, after taking the required cost, it was close to 170 million yuan (28.4 billion won) that was incurred when the Guan Yu statue was built. Criticism is pouring out.
To move the 1,200 tons of this statue to the Guanyu ruins 8 km away, the site needs to be dismantled, renovated, created a new site, and landscaped. It is estimated that it will cost 40 million yuan (6.7 billion won) only for the demolition of the statue and installation of the new site. done.
A Chinese netizen pointed out that it would be ridiculous to spend another 55 million yuan to relocate the Guan Yu statue, and pointed out that the person concerned should be held legally responsible.
One netizen said, “If the cost of relocating the statue of Guan Yu, how much can we provide financial support for children in poor areas to continue their studies?” said, “Rather than relocate, demolish it.”
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