exorcist_1699 Posted June 21, 2011 (edited) It is reported that recently a 28 meter height ,60 tons weight , gold-plated statue of Laotze is built in Henan province of China in celebration of the 2,582th birth day of the great thinker .The cost of building this status is around 2 million USD dollars. 33 kg of gold is said to be used . Edited June 21, 2011 by exorcist_1699 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suninmyeyes Posted June 21, 2011 I can see 2 million USD being invested in much better way in China for the people in need.It could make a massive difference if done properly. 33 kg of gold ?Lets dig up the earth even more and make pretty things to admire.It is like peeing in ones own living room.Actually much worst. I prefer invisable statues made out of common sense. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thelerner Posted June 21, 2011 (edited) It gets worse. They might be underestimating the cost. 33 kilograms (1,164 oz) of gold would be about $16 million. edit it might use 'just' 3.3 kilograms, gold spreads well. It totally ignores LaoTze's teaching. A large inexpensive stone statue would last a long time and not need men to guard it. Making it shiny and valuable means paradoxically its lesser creation. Edited June 21, 2011 by thelerner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harmonious Emptiness Posted June 21, 2011 It totally ignores LaoTze's teaching. A large inexpensive stone statue would last a long time and not need men to guard it. Making it shiny and valuable means paradoxically its lesser creation. lol so true. On the positive, it might loosen things up a bit in China if this means that his teachings are being more recognized. Maybe the Wen Tzu and Tao of Politics will find their way to the presidential bedside? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gendao Posted June 21, 2011 (edited) 2,582th birth dayLol, what's so special about his 2582 B-Day? And all I know is that if that thing were built here...it would have been entirely scraped clean of gold by the next morning!!! But gold-plated statues are probably just not a good idea anywhere... Edited June 21, 2011 by vortex Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeiChuan Posted June 21, 2011 It gets worse. They might be underestimating the cost. 33 kilograms (1,164 oz) of gold would be about $16 million. edit it might use 'just' 3.3 kilograms, gold spreads well. It totally ignores LaoTze's teaching. A large inexpensive stone statue would last a long time and not need men to guard it. Making it shiny and valuable means paradoxically its lesser creation. Are you surprised? There are super churches all over the US. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
exorcist_1699 Posted June 21, 2011 The statue is now put at LingBao, a place of an old fortress where Laotze was detained by a government officer to write his Tao Te Jing down 2,500 years ago before his leave of China towards the west.. Criticisms say that by doing so only the local tourist industry will benefit, not the spirit of Laotze. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thelerner Posted June 21, 2011 (edited) Are you surprised? There are super churches all over the US. True.. they save us from all the evil villain churches. In Europe the Churches are the museums. They're incredible in art and history. Even being Jewish I've picked up the habit of visiting large ornate Churches in whatever town I'm visiting. The artistry is often amazing. Plus places of worship often have a good vibe. A good church has some sacred geometry built into its architecture. So despite the blasphemy, the 28 meter statue of LaoTzu could do some good. Least it's not posing flexing his muscles . Edited June 21, 2011 by thelerner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
