在莲花山公园山顶广场，竖立着一座神采奕奕、目光坚定、大踏步向前走的邓小平塑像。

In the square at the top of Lianhua Hill Park stands a statue of Deng Xiaoping poised in a forward stride that proudly expresses his glowing energy and firm gaze.

邓小平塑像

Statue of Deng Xiaoping.

这座塑像高6米，基座高3.68米，塑像北侧的花岗岩石墙上，北面镌刻着邓小平同志1984年视察深圳时的题词：“深圳的发展和经验证明，我们建立经济特区的政策是正确的。”石墙南面是邓小平所说的：“我是中国人民的儿子。我深情地爱着我的祖国和人民。”塑像基座正面，是江泽民同志亲笔题写的五个大字：“邓小平同志”。

The six-meter-high statue has a base that is 3.68 meters high. The engraving on the north side of the granite wall that lies to the north of the statue is an inscription of Deng’s statement he made during his 1984 inspection in Shenzhen: “The development and experiences of Shenzhen have proven that our policy of establishing special economic zones is correct.” On the south side of the wall are Deng’s words: “I am the son of the Chinese people. I love my country and my people deeply.” “邓小平同志”, which was inscribed by Comrade Jiang Zemin, can be seen on the front of the base.

深圳是邓小平同志亲自倡导而创立的我国第一个经济特区，是全国改革开放的“试验场”和“排头兵”，邓小平同志是我国改革开放总设计师，为缅怀他的丰功伟绩，竖立这座邓小平塑像是深圳全市人民的心愿。

Shenzhen, which has been the “testing ground” and “vanguard” of China’s reform and opening up, is the first special economic zone that was personally initiated by Deng. In memory of his great achievements, the construction of his statue is the consequence of the wishes of Shenzhen people.

莲花山邓小平塑像的主要作者是深圳雕塑院原院长滕文金教授。档案资料显示，1995年，深圳市委市政府着手设计邓小平塑像的时候，曾与邓小平家人沟通。他们表示，塑像的形象以1979年至80年代初的神态为最佳。小平喜欢游泳、散步，特点是性格开朗，立场非常坚定，每当思考的问题总原则定下后大踏步向前走，本人走路的步子也是又大又快，所以塑像要以走路的形象为特征，能体现小平同志的精神实质，同时也蕴含着“改革开放的步子要大一些”的内在含义。

The main architect of the Deng Xiaoping statue, Professor Teng Wenjin, is the former president of Shenzhen Sculpture Academy. Archives show that in 1995, when the CPC Shenzhen Municipal Committee and Shenzhen Municipal Government started to design the statue, they contacted Deng’s family. They stated that the image of Deng from 1979 to the early 1980s was the best choice for the statue. Deng was into swimming and walking. He was a lively person and had a firm stand on issues. When he walked, his footsteps were always fast. So the idea for the statue was that it should be an image of walking, which reflects the essence of Deng’s spirit and also symbolizes that the progress of the reform and opening up should be faster.

随后，滕文金制作了一个20多公分高的小样，拍下来给小平同志的家人看，他们觉得差不多了，才确定下来。在此基础上，滕文金、白澜生、刘林、杨金环等4位雕塑家均集中到北京的中国军事博物馆一起创作。这座雕塑制作前后共7年。

Teng then made a small model that was more than 20 centimeters high and photographed it for Comrade Xiaoping’s family for their final decision. On the basis of the sample, four sculptors including Teng Wenjin, Bai Lansheng, Liu Lin and Yang Jinhuan jointly built the statue at the Military Museum of the Chinese People’s Revolution in Beijing. It took seven years to complete the statue.

1996年，市委市政府有关部门就为邓小平塑像的选址问题进行反复研究。当时有一方案选址在蔡屋围三角地，但由于规划和建地铁等原因被否定；一方案选址在皇岗口岸，因大家认为太偏僻被否定；还有一方案选址在福田中心区市政大厦前，一方案选址在市委大院正门。经过实地考察、专家论证、反复考量，深圳市委市政府最终把邓小平塑像放置在莲花山公园上，因为那里既能看到邓小平塑像，又能看到体现改革开放成果的城市景观。

In 1996, discussions about the location for the statue of Deng Xiaoping were repeatedly held by the CPC Shenzhen Municipal Committee and Shenzhen Municipal Government. After rejecting numerous proposals including Caiwuwei Sanjiaodi, Huanggang Port, Futian’s central area and the Compound of the CPC Shenzhen Municipal Committee, the statue of Deng Xiaoping was finally located in Lianhua Hill Park, because there people can not only see the statue but can also observe the city’s urban landscape that symbolizes the achievements of reform and opening up.

2000年11月14日，邓小平塑像落成，江泽民同志为塑像揭幕。23年来，邓小平同志塑像始终在莲花山上眺望着经济特区的发展，邓小平同志迈着坚定的步伐向前走，也激励着深圳这座城市开拓进取，奋勇前进。

On November 14, 2000, the statue of Deng Xiaoping was erected and Comrade Jiang Zemin unveiled it. The statue has been overseeing the development of Shenzhen for 23 years and it also inspires Shenzhen to further forge ahead.

今日互动：矗立在深圳莲花山公园顶处，邓小平塑像成为了深圳城市文明建设的标志之一。“大步向前走”也彰显了深圳奋力向前，开拓进取的精神。您是否参观过邓小平塑像呢？欢迎留言分享，小i将在留言中选取幸运儿送出小礼物。

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来源：深圳市档案馆、i深圳

Source: Shenzhen Archives, iShenzhen

编译：深圳政府在线、Shenzhen Daily、GDToday

Transedited by: Shenzhen Government Online, Shenzhen Daily, GDToday