Which country is the Merlion statue from?

The Merlion statue is from Singapore.

The Merlion statue is 8.6 meters high and weighs 7 tons. Its body is a fish, but its head is a lion's head. It is a symbol of Singapore, because the word Singapore comes from Sanskrit, which means Lion City. In 22, it moved from Elizabeth Avenue to the Singapore River next to fullerton No.1 Building.

It was designed in 1964 by Mr. FraserBrunner, then director of VanKleef Aquarium. Two years later, it was adopted as a symbol by Singapore Tourism Board, and it remained in use until 1997.

It was completed by the sculptor Mr. Lin Langxin and his two children in May 1972. There are four stone tablets in a small field on the back of the Merlion statue. The inscription tells the story of Merlion symbolizing Singapore.

History of Merlion Statue

In ancient times, Singapore was once an important commercial center. But in 1377, it was invaded by Java and destroyed into ruins. In 1613, it was looted and burned by the Portuguese. By the early 19th century, it was still a desert island with dense jungle and wild animals. At this time, it was part of the kingdom of Johor in Malaya.

In January p>1819, Raffles, an Englishman, came to Lion City to explore maritime trade. At that time, it was only a sparsely populated fishing village, but he soon saw that it was a natural harbor with unlimited business opportunities. Raffles rented this land at a very low price, planted the British flag, stationed troops, recruited laborers to open barren hills and fill swamps, build roads and repair docks, and engaged in the construction of cities and ports.

since p>1824, the whole territory of Singapore has been under British jurisdiction, becoming a commercial port for British entrepot trade in the Far East and a major military base in Southeast Asia.

During this period, China people from afar and immigrants from Malay Peninsula and other places poured in, and worked hard to develop this hot land, gradually forming a multi-ethnic immigrant society with Chinese as the majority, including Malays, Indians, Pakistanis and other ethnic groups.

in p>1959, the people of Singapore gained independence through hard struggle, and was formally founded in 1965. After getting rid of colonial rule, Singapore has embarked on a new road of independent development. In just 2 or 3 years, it has quickly changed from a entrepot port to a modern emerging country with capital and technology-intensive industries, developed financial industry and import and export trade, creating a miracle that attracts worldwide attention.

On September 15th, 1972, the then Prime Minister of Singapore opened the Merlion statue. In his speech, he expressed the hope that Merlion would become a symbol of Singapore, just as Eiffel Tower is a symbol of Paris.

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