Hǎidiàn Qū, Beijing, China — The North China Plain (Land of the yellow earth)

Nuclei as Heavy as Bulls

Through Collision Generate New States of Matter

Photographed By Gregory Walker, November 14, 2010

1. Nuclei as Heavy as Bulls Marker

Inscription. In 1986, inspired by the famous scientist Dr. Tsung-Dao Lee’s theory of Relativistic Heavy Ion Collision, the famous Chinese painter, Professor Li Keran created an ink painting masterpiece “Nuclei as Heavy as Bulls, Through Collision Generate New States of Matter.” This leads to a beautiful story about the combination of science and art, along with great friendship between the two intellectuals.

This sculpture was created by Sculptress Zou Peizhu (Professor Li Keran’s wife), with inspiration from Professor Li’s masterpiece and support from the Academy of Arts and Design, Tsinghua University. TusPark sets up this sculpture to initiate the perception of combining the spirits of science and arts, promote innovative achievements and evoke magnificent creativity. —April 2007

Erected 2007 by TusPark.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1986.

Location. 39° 59.583′ N, 116° 19.478′ E. Marker is in Hǎidiàn Qū, Beijing. Marker is on Chengfu Road. Marker is in the plaza just north of the two main buildings of TusPark (Tsinghua University Science Park). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hǎidiàn Qū, Beijing 10008-4, China. Touch for directions.

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are within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hall of Dispelling Clouds (approx. 4.8 kilometers away); Purple Heaven Hall (approx. 4.9 kilometers away).

Front view of "Nuclei as Heavy as Bulls" statue. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Gregory Walker, November 19, 2010

2. Front view of "Nuclei as Heavy as Bulls" statue.

Statue of "Nuclei as Heavy as Bulls." image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Gregory Walker, November 14, 2010

3. Statue of "Nuclei as Heavy as Bulls."

Chinese text for "Nuclei as Heavy as Bulls" statue. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Gregory Walker, November 19, 2010

4. Chinese text for "Nuclei as Heavy as Bulls" statue.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,499 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 5, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.