Chengdu, Sichuan

39. Golden Ox Statue

It is Chinese New Year and this year is the Year of the Ox. They have erected this statue in remembrance of that year. Different years have different symbols. The year of the Rat, Snake, Sheep, etc is assigned to successive years. It is like our signs of the zodiac. Depending on the year you were born in determines your personality. All good fun and as is serious as our zodiac.