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Author: Zhou Yang
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1. Bronze Galloping Horse's Hoof Stepped on a Flying Swallow
When you visit Lanzhou, you should not miss the Galloping Horse's Hoof Stepped on a Flying Swallow in Gansu Provincial Museum. This bronze statue is a famous representative sculpture of the Han Dynasty (BC206 - AD220). Created about 2,000 years ago, it has a lively action and accurate proportions. According to analysis of its mechanics, its posture is unique and carefully balanced and finds a center of gravity in the swallow to give the statue its stability. That is the reason why this bronze statue is famous. Today, it has become a symbol of Chinese tourism.
The world famous bronze Galloping Horse's Hoof Stepped on a Flying Swallow, also named Galloping Horse. [Photo / Zhou Yang]
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The main building of the museum. [Photo / Zhou Yang] |
