12 chinese zodiac bronze heads: 59 Photos
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the Old Summer Palace. In the Old Summer Palace, Beijing, China, lies a ruined fountain near the Haiyan Hall site (“Haiyan” means peace for the country in Chinese).);})();(function(){window.jsl.dh(dv68ZpqILrKJ7NYPtPqr6QY__40,
The story goes that a race was organised by the Jade Emperor - one of the most important gods in traditional Chinese religion - who invited all the animals in the world to take part. Twelve species turned up at the start line: a pig, dog, rooster, monkey, sheep, horse, snake, dragon, rabbit, tiger, ox and rat.
There are 12 Chinese zodiac signs, in the following order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Each sign is named after an animal, and each animal has its own unique characteristics. Do you know why the 12 Chinese zodiac animals are in the sequence above?
Designed by Italian artist Giuseppe Castiglione in the mid 18th century, the original works were looted in 1860 when France and Britain invaded China. Of the 12 figures, only seven are known to have survived. Five have been repatriated to China, but ownership of the remaining two is contested.
Circle of Animals / Zodiac Heads pays homage to China's history while speaking to contemporary concerns. “It's about the future and the past, and how China is looked at today and how it looks at itself,” explains the artist.
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