This group of sculptures was first built at the end of1940s to the beginning of191950s, which was a typical representative of China's architectural art at that time.
It was designed and made by four famous craftsmen invited by Fuzhou Municipal Government at that time, and it was made of limestone, with a height of 3.5 meters and a width of 5.7 meters. The original sculpture was demolished and rebuilt on 1988, and the sculpture now seen is a restoration. It has become one of the landmark attractions and representatives of Fuzhou, and it is also one of the landmarks in the eyes of Fuzhou citizens.
Fuzhou, called Rongcheng for short, is a prefecture-level city, provincial capital and I-type big city under the jurisdiction of Fujian Province, located in the east of Fujian Province, the lower reaches of Minjiang River and coastal areas. The landform belongs to a typical estuary basin, with mountains and hills as the main features. It is a typical subtropical monsoon climate, warm and humid, with evergreen seasons. By the end of 2022, there were 6 municipal districts and 6 counties in the city, which governed 1 county-level city, with a total area of 1 654,38+0,968.53 square kilometers. The permanent population of the city is 8.448 million.
In the 13th year of Tang Kaiyuan (725), Fuzhou was promoted to the governor's office, and the prefecture was located in Zhoucheng (now Gu Ping Road). The name Fuzhou has been used ever since. Song Dynasty was the golden age in Fuzhou's history. Fuzhou has been the capital of Fujian since the Ming Dynasty. In 35 years (1946), Fuzhou was established as a city. Fuzhou is a famous historical and cultural city in China. It was first named "Ye" in Qin and Han Dynasties, and was later renamed "Fuzhou" because of a Fushan Mountain in China.
The city was built in the fifth year of Emperor Gaozu (the first 202 years) and has long been the political center of Fujian in history. Fuzhou Mawei is the cradle of China's modern navy and the birthplace of China's ship administration culture.