鸠兹广场(1)

Turtledoves Square

The "Turtledove" stands for Wuhu, because Wuhu ancient times called Turtledoves.

"鸠"代表芜湖，因芜湖古称鸠兹。

The theme sculpture "Turtledoves"

主题雕塑"七鸠鸟"

is specially designed for Wuhu by famous painter Han Meilin

由我国著名画家韩美林先生专门为芜湖"度身定做"。

Han Meilin, male, was born in Shandong on December 26, 1936.

韩美林，男，1936年12月26日生于山东，

China's most influential contemporary geniuses of plastic artists.

中国当代极具影响力的天才造型艺术家。

14 October 2015

2015年10月14日，

Was awarded the UNESCO Peace Artist of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

被授予“联合国教科文组织和平艺术家”称号。

21 January 2018

2018年1月21日，

Was named senior professor of liberal arts at Tsinghua University.

获评清华大学文科资深教授。

The square began in 2000 and was built and put into use.

广场于2000年开工，建成使用。

Bronze sculptures standing 33 meters above the square, weighing 95 tons,

广场上矗立33米的青铜雕塑，重达95吨，

The sculpture is based on the ancient name of Wuhu " Turtledove " as the archetype,

这尊雕塑是以芜湖古名"鸠兹"鸟为原型，

Be made by artistic exaggeration.

加以艺术的夸张设计而成。

Nine Turtledoves of various gestures,

九只姿态各异的鸠兹鸟，

All like wings to fly.

一只只都像振翅欲飞。

Holding a golden ball at the top,

顶端托起一只金球，

as if to lift the hope of Wuhu.

仿佛是托起芜湖的希望，

like a rising up pearl.

像一颗正在冉冉升起的明珠。