An imposing golden statue of China’s late Communist leader Mao Zedong, which towered over crop fields in an eastern village, has been destroyed.
The 120-foot-tall figure, built in near the city of Kaifeng in Henan province from steel beams and concrete, grabbed international attention earlier this week after photos of the statue began circulating online. The statue showed a seated Mao, perched atop a throne-like base gazing out on the empty fields, which some saw as ironic because Mao has been blamed for widespread famine and the deaths of millions
But a series of new images posted on Friday in Chinese media show what appear to be the destroyed hands, legs and feet of the statue. A black cloth is also draped over Mao’s head. Read more…
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