The wind of May

"Wind of May" is a landmark sculpture located in the "May 4th Square". It is 30 meters high, 27 meters in diameter and weighs more than 500 tons. It is the largest steel urban sculpture in China.

The wind of May

The wind of May is a landmark sculpture located in Qingdao's "May 4th Square", written by Huang Zhen. It is 30 meters high, 27 meters in diameter and weighs more than 500 tons. It is the largest steel city sculpture in China at present.

The sculpture is made of steel plate, supplemented by fire red outer coating. Its shape is composed of spiral steel plate structure. It shows the image of "strong wind" rising from the sky with the method of scouring, simple lines and heavy texture, giving people the shock of "force".

Image characteristics

The sculpture takes Qingdao as the fuse of the May 4th movement, which fully shows the historical footprints of the island city and contains a strong sense of inspiration. The sculpture as a whole is integrated with the vast sea and elegant gardens, and becomes the soul of the "May 4th Square". Gao Jing is there.

geographical distribution

One of the most representative scenic spots in the eastern part of Qingdao city is the May 4th Square, which is located in the south of the municipal government building and south of Hong Kong Road and Donghai Road, covering an area of 100000 square meters. It is named for commemorating Qingdao as the fuse of the May 4th movement. Bounded by the sea road to the east of the square, it is divided into two parts: the central axis listed government office building, hidden fountains, lattice fountains, "wind of May" sculptures and 100 meter fountains on the sea. It rhythmically shows a solemn, solid and vigorous magnificent scene. Set off by a large area of lawn and scenic forest, it is more vibrant and full of modern flavor. The main sculpture "the wind of May" fully embodies the anti imperialist and anti feudal patriotic tone of the May 4th Movement and the rising national strength with spiral wind shape and fiery red color. The works are integrated with the surrounding natural environment and the quiet, elegant, comfortable and peaceful atmosphere of the park, forming a magnificent landscape of the park.

The meaning of sculpture

The main sculpture of the square, the wind in May, is 30 meters high and 27 meters in diameter. It is composed of spiral steel structure and simple refined modeling elements. It is a rotating and rising "wind" modeling, which fully reflects the anti imperialist and anti feudal patriotic keynote of the May 4th Movement and the rising national strength.

The plant configuration of the May 4th Square is mainly based on the evergreen cold season lawn, with the pictures of juniper, Ligustrum lucidum, Ilex guizaoensis, Berberis purpurea, rose and so on, forming a large color band full of modern garden flavor, dotted with pine and cypress, Albizzia, Naidong and other flowers and trees, organically integrated with the main sculpture and Haitian natural environment, forming a magnificent landscape of the park.

Construction history

The May 4th Square was built in 1997, adjacent to Qingdao municipal government office building in the north and Fushan Bay in the south. It is located in the eastern New District, on the south side of the municipal government building. There are large lawns, music fountains, and the landmark sculpture "may wind". With spiral wind shape and fiery color, it fully reflects the anti imperialist and anti feudal patriotic tone and the rising national spirit of the May 4th movement power. There is a water fountain in the opposite sea, which can spray 100 meters high. The atmosphere of the whole scenic area is quiet, elegant, comfortable and peaceful. It has become one of the landmark landscapes of Qingdao in the new century.

The May 4th Square is divided into two parts: the office building of the municipal government, the hidden fountains, the lattice fountains, the sculpture "the wind of May" and the 100 meter fountains on the sea, which are distributed on the central axis, rhythmically show the solemn, solid, vigorous and magnificent scenery. It is even more vigorous and full of modern flavor against the background of the large area of scenic forest.

Traffic information

Take bus No.317 and get off at "May 4th Square"; or take bus No.25, 26, 31, 104, 202, 225, 228, 232, 304, 314, 316, 318, 321, 501, 502 and get off at "municipal government" station and go south.

About the author

Huang Zhen, a free artist, was born in 1965. The main works are: City Sculpture: wind in May (Qingdao May 4th Square theme sculpture), dawn (Suzhou central square sculpture), century movement (Chaohu century square sculpture), sunrise (Zhoushan City theme sculpture), etc. Sculpture works on the shelf: Eve, passing away, homage to Freud, sliding legs, etc. Performance art works: burying flowers, baking yams, happiness is tickling, Nightmare (ongoing implementation), altar (about to be implemented), etc. The second batch of distinguished professors of "Yangtze River scholars Award Program" of Shanghai Jiaotong University. In December 1988, he graduated from the Department of power mechanical engineering of Shanghai Jiaotong University with a doctorate in engineering. From October 1991 to April 1993, he did postdoctoral research in qunma University, Japan. From September 1995 to March 1996, he was a visiting professor at Waseda University, Japan. Engaged in engine combustion and emission control, laser flow field test and air pollution control research. A new concept of spray and combustion of fuel dissolved gas and a new theory of internal EGR control for harmful emissions from engines are proposed. He has presided over and completed a number of research projects such as National Natural Science Foundation of China and national key research projects in science and technology. He has won the cross century talents training fund of the State Education Commission and the Shanghai outstanding youth science and Technology Star Program Fund. It has won many provincial and ministerial awards for scientific and technological progress. More than 60 papers have been published. Title: winner of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, the second batch of distinguished professors of Yangtze River scholars, the winner of the cross century talents training program, and the first and second level candidates of the national million talents project.

Address: May 4th Square, Macao Road, Shinan District

Longitude: 120.3852635773

Latitude: 36.061454990439

Traffic information: take bus No.317 and get off at "May 4th Square"; or take bus No.25, 26, 31, 104, 202, 225, 228, 232, 304, 314, 316, 318, 321, 501, 502 and get off at "municipal government" station and go south.