Crab sculptures inside Bajie Garden
(chinadaily.com.cn)
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This set of sculptures depicts an old man selling crabs from bamboo baskets, helped by two young men. [Photo from WeChat account bachengly] |
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A sculpture of Huang Ziyun (1691-1754) preparing a crab for eating is located inside a traditional wooden pavillion. [Photo from WeChat account bachengly] Huang Ziyun was a poet and philosophizer from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). |
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This sculpture depicts a fierce-looking crab guarding a pile of ancient coins and ingots made of precious metals. [Photo from WeChat account bachengly] The sculpture conveys the desire for wealth and social status. |
By Liu Sitong and edited by Jacob Hooson
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