Chao News Client Reporter Sheng Rui Correspondent Liu Jingchun
still remembers the heavyweight "guest" that shocked everyone with a length of nearly 18 meters, a width of 5 meters, a height of more than 12 meters, and a weight of 50 tons-large machinery Is the installation art "Dragon Horse Spirit"?
will bring you a grand farewell performance today (March 7) at Hangzhou Wulin Square.
"Dragon Horse Spirit" was born in 2014 - the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France. It was created by the British Blue Creative Foundation and more than a hundred artists and engineers from China and France. It is a perfect combination of art, craftsmanship and technology. It is a perfect combination of art, craftsmanship and technology. The crystallization of the friendship and cultural and artistic exchanges between the two peoples of France. It has a leading horse body, which is carved from anti-corrosion "Accoya wood". It has built-in mechanical structure, hydraulic transmission, electronic induction control system and other devices. It uses the most advanced Euro IV engine and mechanical automation control system. Its scale , weight, artistic creation, craftsmanship and technology are all at the world's top level.
wake up show. Picture provided by the organizer
On July 1, 2023, in a majestic heavy rain, the "Dragon Horse Spirit" ushered in its first show in Hangzhou.
follows the rhythm of the music, and under the cooperative control of more than 10 engineers, the "Dragon Horse Spirit" turns its head, blinks its eyes, and occasionally spits out mist, shakes its ears, and sticks out its tongue. It has a lifelike expression and a series of The cool skills shocked the audience.
After the "Dragon Horse Spirit" was awakened, it has been displayed in the Asian Games viewing space of Wulin Square and continues to accompany the citizens of Hangzhou.
Martial Arts Parade. Photo provided by the organizer
html On the afternoon of December 16, the "Dragon Horse Spirit" also took to the streets to perform a parade in the Dawulin Business District.At the scene, although the weather was so cold that the faces were frozen, people's enthusiasm did not diminish at all. The security personnel maintained order, while citizens and tourists tried their best to get a few more glances - some stood on tiptoes, some stood on pillars, some were sitting on the upper floors of residential buildings to get the best view, and some children could not see it and were beaten by their parents. Lift it up and dance with joy.
Citizen Mr. Zhang who was watching the exhibition said, "It's really beautiful. Its shape is very realistic and the joint dynamics are also displayed very well."
Martial Arts Parade. Picture provided by the organizer
At the previous opening ceremony of the 2023 Wulin Fashion Week and the Wulin Clothing Show, the "Dragon Horse Spirit" also gave a wonderful performance, bringing the public into a fashion visual feast full of artistic and creative elements.
Tonight, after the "Dragon Horse Spirit" completes its "farewell show" in Hangzhou, China and France will jointly dismantle it and set off for France.
If you want to see the "Dragon Horse Spirit" performance, don't miss it.
(Photo by Sheng Rui)
"Dragon Horse Spirit" performance location: Wulin Square
"Dragon Horse Spirit" static display time: March 7, 17:40 (light the torch)
"Dragon Horse Spirit" performance time: March 7, 18 :00-19:00
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