As the name implies, its upper body is a lion and its lower body is a fish. There is another allusion. It is said that the prince of the Kingdom of srivastava happened to see a small animal that looked like a lion while playing on the island one day, so he renamed the island "Singapore City", that is, "Lion City". Later generations regard it as a symbol and symbol of Singapore, and its image is accompanied by the people day and night. If you have the opportunity to visit Singapore, you can see the story clearly recorded on the four stone tablets behind the Merlion statue.

Although Singapore is a small island, Singaporeans often move, which may be one of the best places in the world. Due to the changes in living environment brought about by urban reconstruction and housing development, not only people move frequently, but even the most symbolic Merlion statue in this island country has recently announced the joy of moving. On April 23, the Merlion statue, which stood for 30 years in a small park in the estuary of Singapore, began to move. Although the distance between the new site and the old site is only120m, it will take six days to complete the relocation in three stages. The statue is 8 meters high and weighs 70 tons, which is much more complicated than expected. Several boats, cranes and supporting vehicles must be used to transfer the bridge and be busy on land and water. After many twists and turns, I settled in my new home at fullerton 1 on April 28th. The whole process is really laborious, time-consuming and laborious. Since Merlion has always been regarded as a national symbol, its relocation has become a historic move in everyone's eyes. The Tourism Bureau publicizes through media activities and welcomes the public to witness this historic moment. After the Merlion landed, it sprayed water symbolically. This water spraying ceremony, including the landing time, was arranged at the suggestion of Feng Shui master. A new park will be built in the new site of Merlion, which will be officially opened on September 15 this year. Merlion once again settled in, and its environment, pattern and atmosphere were obviously carefully planned. Like the former site at that time, it also stands at the mouth of Singapore, holding its head high and looking down on the blue sky and the sea. At present, the Binhai Theater Center, which is in the final stage of construction, plans to open at the same time. There are two controversial "big pomegranate companies" that will echo the Merlion and build a brand-new landscape in our marina bay. Merlion attracted nearly a thousand people to "watch the ceremony" on the first day of relocation. Why are they so concerned about the lion's head and fish statues? What kind of feelings does this concern maintain? What does Merlion symbolize to all Singaporeans? What's its allusion? What is its historical significance? Also, why doesn't this statue have to be placed in the estuary of Singapore? It seems that many people can't answer these questions. Strangely, 30 years later, not many people understand the publication and connotation of a symbol that stood on a historical landmark and was promoted to the national level. What's the problem? Many people don't know that Merlion was originally just a commercial symbol. It was designed by brenner, curator of Vancliffe Aquarium in 1964. Merlion was registered as its trademark by the Tourism Bureau on 1966, and was commissioned by the famous sculptor Lin Lang Xinyu 197 1. The design concept of Merlion comes from the legend that Shanilautama discovered Singapore in the Malay Chronicle. In 1 1 century, this island was originally called Temasek. One day, Niirautama, the prince of the old port, came here by boat. When he went ashore, he saw a strange animal with a black head and a red chest. His entourage told him it was a lion, so he named the island "Singapore-Lion City". As for the fishtail shape of the Merlion statue, floating in the waves not only represents the characteristics of our transformation from a fishing port to a commercial port, but also symbolizes our ancestors who traveled across the ocean to make a living in the south. 1972 September 15, Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew, then Prime Minister of Singapore, unveiled the Merlion statue. In his speech, he expressed the hope that Merlion would become a symbol of Singapore, just as the Eiffel Tower is a symbol of Paris. In the following decades, Merlion successfully shaped the international image of Singapore, and the words of this political leader really played a great role. With the national policy of encouraging the development of tourism and the ambitious promotion strategy of the Tourism Bureau, the popularity of Singapore as a tourist destination has also begun to increase, and the statue of Merlion has become the best lens to attract foreign tourists to take photos. Because of its remarkable representation, this commercial symbol has gradually expanded from the tourism level to various fields and levels in various places, and even been totem and sanctified. It was originally a beautiful and creative Merlion with a white body, smiling eyes, rich hair and fresh scales. White spray spouts from the lion's mouth day and night and flows to the river and the sea, creating a beautiful atmosphere for the scenery around Queen Elizabeth Road. This work of art embodies the efforts of many artists. At that time, Lin Lang Xin was carving day and night in the corner of the estuary of Singapore. Wind and rain, sun and rain, he devoted himself to it, even forgetting to eat and sleep. His eight children sometimes have to take turns to deliver meals to him, or the whole family helps with the work together. Lin Langxin, who was originally famous for creating buffalo sculptures, has made great contributions after some artistic processing and re-creation on the basis of brenner's design drawings. However, he was very modest and told the media who visited him that the Merlion was just a commodity for him, not a work of art he created. Nevertheless, this does not affect the charm of Merlion in people's eyes. Brenner and Lin Lang Xin, who have passed away, probably didn't expect it. Many years later, another strange Merlion appeared. In order to attract tourists, the Tourism Bureau built a giant Merlion statue with a height of 37 meters on Sentosa Island on 1996. Climbing to the top of the lion's head, passengers can look in all directions, overlooking the southern islands and the Riau Islands in the distance, and take pictures from the cracks in the lion's mouth. However, even though the new Merlion is huge in appearance, its appearance is not cute. Many people even think it is fierce, and the green light from the eyes at night is even more frightening. It is puzzling that the Tourism Bureau actually asked someone to fabricate a so-called "Merlion Legend" to introduce the origin of Merlion to tourists, saying that on a stormy night, a strange animal with a lion's head suddenly appeared on the sea, and its eyes shone with awe. It came here to protect the people on the island ... This meaningless fiction once caused many people's criticism and even triggered a debate in Congress. Critics also criticized the monster for its vulgar appearance. Why did the Tourism Bureau fabricate a myth and give up the records about the origin of Merlion that have been kept in its archives? In order to promote Singapore and attract more tourists, the intention of the Tourism Bureau to fabricate the Merlion myth may be understandable. However, how can we be sure? ...