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Confucious : 12-August-2011
Confucious : 12-August-2011

Photographs supplied by Glen Yeomans

The statue of Confucius commemorates 35 years of diplomatic relations between the Commonwealth of Australia and the People`s Republic of China.

Confucius was a Chinese thinker and social philosopher of the Spring and Autumn Period. The philosophy of Confucius emphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice and sincerity.

Location

Address:Burwood Road & Park Avenue, Burwood Park, Burwood, 2134
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.872981
Long: 151.103082
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Sculpture
Monument Theme:Government
Sub-Theme:Federal

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 1st December, 2007
Front Inscription

Confucius
Chinese Philosopher,
551 BC - 479 BC
(Inscription illegible)

Unveiled by Cr John Faker Mayor of Burwood

Co-ordinated with the assistance of Cr Ernest Wong Deputy Mayor of Burwood

On 1 December 2007

To celebrate 35 years of diplomatic relations between the Commonwealth of Australia and the People`s Republic of China.

 

Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au