A fiberglass reinforced plastic goat sculpture in an outdoor park

The picture shows a fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) sheep sculpture. The sheep has rich meanings in culture: In Chinese culture, the sheep symbolizes good fortune. The character (sheep) is a homophone of (auspiciousness), and in oracle bone inscriptions and bronze inscriptions, is often written as (auspicious sheep). Sheep also represent gentleness and kindness because they have a gentle nature and are not aggressive. In Western culture, in the Bible, sheep are often used as sacrificial offerings, and Jesus is called “the Lamb of God”, representing sacrifice and redemption. In the culture of the Chinese zodiac, people born in the Year of the Goat are regarded as having traits such as gentleness and kindness.