Mother River in Lanzhou

This is the Mother River sculpture by the Yellow River in Lanzhou. The pattern on the base of the sculpture is inspired by historical pottery designs local to the area. The mother is the Yellow River, and the baby is pictured on its belly - that way you can't tell if it's a boy or a girl. The baby also has features representative of many of the 40 ethnic groups in the area. The artist was trying to say that all the people of Lanzhou are children of the Yellow River, not just the majority Han population.


Megan says that many cities along the Yellow River have their own sculptures along the river, but that this one is the most beautiful of all.