First Emperor - San Diego, CA
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N 32° 42.571 W 117° 09.695
11S E 484856 N 3619096
A statue of the first emperor of China in downtown San Diego, California.
Waymark Code: WM16K31
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/18/2022
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The plaque says, "This bronze statue of the first Emperor was
created and cast in China by the famous sculptors Guo
Xuanchang and Cheng Yunxian.
The first Emperor unified China and standardized the
written language, currency and the system of weights
and measurements. He also constructed a major portion of
The Great Wall. San Diego County Supervisor Ron Roberts
supported a grant to fund the commission of this sculpture."
Civil Right Type: National Origin
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