On June 20, the symbolizing sculpture “United People” on the People’s Square took on a new look. The scaffolding from the spire to the bottom of the sculpture has been dismantled, and only some low blue fences at the bottom are left. This marks the end of the painting and maintenance work since the beginning of June, and the sculpture is greeting the 100th anniversary of the founding of the CPC with a brand new look.
The sculpture has been repainted.
It has been nearly 20 years since the sculpture was completed and put into use in 2002. Due to the high maintenance cost and difficulty of construction, the major maintenance work has only been carried out in 2015 and this year.” said Zhang Liping, the person in charge of the People’s Square Service Center of the Qinhuangdao Urban Management and Law Enforcement, adding that the purpose of the maintenance is to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the CPC.
Given that the color of the sculpture has been perishing due to the exposure to the sun, they decided to renovate it for the festive atmosphere
Daily maintenance includes the floor tiles of the main stage, the facade tiles, the sinking ground, and the steps, reaching 30 times a year.
“The People’s Square is located in the center of the city and is a large-scale entertainment venue in the city. Covering an area of more than 450 mu, it has a very large flow of people and hosts many activities throughout the year. In order to ensure the public safety here, the Municipal UMALE has set up colored light traffic barriers at the entrance.” Zhang Liping said.
The colored light traffic barriers have been set up at the entrance of the People’s Square.
The sculpture is more than 30 meters high and the color is bright “National Flag Red”. It highlights the people-centered concept and pioneering spirit with the feature of Chinese character 众 and a Long March rocket as well as a plough. Through centripetal rotation, the sculptures have a strong sense of movement and upward momentum. The south wall of the sculpture is a large-scale bronze sculpture group with the theme of the Great Wall and the ocean. The antique sculpture highlights the main cultural characteristics of the city.
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