This amazing and giant lion Sculpture, called the Oriental Lion, is the work of sculptor Dengding Rui Yao. It is known that it is 5 m high, 15m long, and 4 m wide. In Chinese culture, the lion plays an important role, acting as a symbol of strength and greatness. It is no coincidence that lion statues are often installed at the entrances to temples and palaces, including the famous Forbidden City in Beijing.
What is more special is that the Oriental Lion is trimmed from a single trunk without grafting. Most of the statue retains the rough texture inherent in the log. Only the head, nails, and tail are polished. However, the secret of the wood material has not yet been revealed by the author. However, based on the wood, many experts say that the statue is made of seaweed, a pine family native to the Sichuan and Hubei provinces. For three years, Rui Yao and a group of 20 sculptors have worked hard in Myanmar. After completion, it crossed the 5,000 km mark to reach Wuhan’s Fortune Plaza Times Square of China in December 2015.
Why did they cut the tree? What's the use of this sculpture if you have to cut a tree?
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