The Young Mao Zedong statue is located on Orange Isle in Changsha, Hunan. The monument stands tall and depicts Mao Zedong's head. The Hunan People's Government began building it in 2007 and it was completed two years later, in 2009. It took more than 800 tons of granite mined from Fujian to complete. It is 83 metres long, symbolising Mao's age at his death, 41m wide, symbolising the number of years he led the Chinese Communist Party from the Zunyi Conference to his death, and 32m high, representing Mao's age when he wrote his poem dedicated to Changsha city. See also Adiyogi Shiva statue Atatürk Mask, İzmir Emperors Yan and Huang Mount Rushmore Gallery References External links Buildings and structures in Changsha Colossal statues in China Granite sculptures in China Statues of Mao Zedong Monuments and memorials in China Outdoor sculptures in China Tourism in China Tourist attractions in Changsha 2009 establishments in China