Many Mao Zedong statues were erected across the nation during the cultural revolution(1966-76). Most were destroyed but some still survive and are now seen as works of art.

At Fudan University in Shanghai, the Mao statue has achieved a different attention. The imposing memorial on its campus has some magical numbers, which the university termed the "3-figure" formula.

The statue was commissioned by local business leaders and villagers, at a total estimated cost of three million yuan ($460,000). Mao ruled China from 1945–1976, and remains a divisive figure.

Wherever there is a statue of Chairman Mao in China, chances are, photographer Cheng Wenjun has been before, or plans to go in the future - in his quest to capture every sculpture of the country's ...

During this period, a large number of Mao statues were built amid widespread admiration among Chinese people. HOME >> CHINA. Multiplied Mao . Source:Global Times Published: 2013-12-16 20:03:01 .

The statue is a certified replica of the one built in 1993 in Shaoshan, Mao’s hometown in central China’s Hunan province, according to Bao Junli, who manages the village square. Smaller Mao likenesses ...

A 121-foot-high statue of Mao Zedong mysteriously cropped up in a remote field in China's central Henan province, as we reported this week. But it seems the homage to the founder of Communist ...

On the 120th anniversary of Mao Zedong's birth, the BBC looks at the stories revealed by the thousands of Mao statues placed around China.

The statue in Henan province, which cost about £313,000 to build, has been destroyed just days after Twitter users joked that Mao Zedong appeared to be sitting on the toilet.

A 121-foot-tall golden statue of former Chinese leader Mao Zedong wasn't long for this world: days after its unveiling, it has been partially destroyed. The public widely denounced the pricey statue.

A huge statue of China 's revolutionary leader Mao Zedong is being erected at a square in Gonggar County, Tibet Autonomous Region, according to the local government. The 35-ton granite statue ...