Northwest Portland in Multnomah County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
Shang Dynasty Replica
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青銅品象尊
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 27, 2026
1. Shang Dynasty Replica side of marker
Shang Dynasty Replica
2002
bronze
The young elephant standing peacefully on his father’s back symbolizes safe and prosperous offspring. A replica of a wine pitcher from the late Shang Dynasty (circa 1200–1100 BC) this sculpture is about sixteen times larger than the original. The elaborate surface decoration features cloud-shaped curves and birds and animals from ancient Chinese mythology.
Da Tung may be translated as “universal peace” or “large bronze.” Xi’an Bao Bao means “baby elephant.”
A gift to the City of Portland from Mr. Huo Baozhu of Xi’an, China as a gesture of goodwill and as evidence of his belief in the importance of cultural exchanges.
Shipping and placement of this gift made possible through in-kind or financial contributions from:
Allfilleds Inc. • City of Portland • Fabrication Products • Formosa Transportation • Glacier Concrete • Gun and Tom Denhart • Hoffman Construction • Hoffman Structures • John L. Jersey Company • Metro Machinery Rigging, Inc. • National Fence Rental • NW Natural • OregonLive.com • Otak Architects • Port of Portland • Regional Arts & Culture Council • R2M2 Rebar • Schonert & Associates
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青銅品象尊
中国古代文物仿製品
据考证，象尊曾经是中国商代的盛酒容器。一方面，它是祭祀先祖活动的礼器；另一方面，它在富裕人家的日常生活中使用。
象尊中的大象鼻子上卷以为流，背上開口，設一小象為纽，周身遍佈東方傳說中的神秘動物。如象身飾龍紋，象鼻飾蟠紋，象腿飾獸面紋等。繁缛華貴的紋飾令象尊充滿神異色彩。青銅器在中國古代被賦予權利和等級的含義。
象兒子的名字『象寶貝』頗具人性化，象父親『大同』即隱喻大型鑄造銅器，又意喻世界和平、大同天下，符合『友好使者』之含意，象徵西安–波特蘭兩地友誼世代相傳的美好祝願。
此份古作品由中國西安查保检先生的五環雕塑藝術公司製造並捐贈予波特蘭市政府。
Erected 2002
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 27, 2026
2. 青銅品象尊 side of marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Anthropology & Archaeology • Arts, Letters, Music.
Location. 45° 31.4′ N, 122° 40.734′ W. Marker is in Portland, Oregon, in Multnomah County. It is in Northwest Portland. It is on Northwest Park Avenue north of West Burnside Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 33 NW Park Ave, Portland OR 97209, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Columbia River Gorge and in the Willamette Valley. It is also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, on the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Salvation Army (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Color Line (about 700 feet away); Working on The Railroad
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, June 27, 2026
3. Da Tung and Xi’an Bao Bao
The markers can be found in front of the artwork.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 25 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 6, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
