In the capitals of Denmark and Poland, there stands a statue of a mermaid, which is regarded as a work of art by the people of both countries and is used as a national symbol and a symbol of national spirit.
The two mermaids, although the same name, but the modeling and style is different, their sources have a moving story! We all know the famous Danish fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen's masterpiece "Daughter of the Sea", this fairy tale about a human body fish-tailed sea princess longing for life on earth, in order to pursue happiness and love, she did not hesitate to use her own tongue in exchange for the witch's medicine, turned into a human being. But when she becomes a beautiful girl, the handsome young prince she loves is married to a princess from a neighboring country. In the end, her hopes were dashed, and the sea princess threw herself into the sea and turned into bubbles instead of killing the prince. This fairy tale shows the "daughter of the sea" the pursuit of happiness and love of the strong perseverance and the spirit of sacrifice, but also touched the hearts of readers around the world. Danish people in order to forever remember the "daughter of the sea", in the capital city of Copenhagen, Long Erini Harbor, the shore of the waterfront park stood a statue. She has no legs, only a fish tail, is sitting on a sea rock, gazing at the sea, face showing contemplation, yearning and slightly melancholy look
Warsaw mermaid located in the Polish capital of Warsaw, Warsaw Wis?a River, although also with the Danish mermaids as the same person fish tail, but the two looks are very different, her left hand grips the shield, the right hand held up a sword, the brow of the heroes, confidence, fighting spirit, and the people of Denmark are very happy. Confidence, fighting spirit of the majestic had inspired the Polish people to fight for national independence. This mermaid also has a touching biography in many years ago, foreign invaders in the Polish land on a rampage to burn and loot, captured many innocent people, Warsaw, a beautiful and kind girl was also captured. The girl, just 18 years old, was determined to escape from the clutches of the invaders and avenge the deaths of her loved ones. On a dark and cloudy night, she looked for an opportunity to escape from the devil's lair, but unfortunately was discovered by the enemy, the girl fled to the banks of the Vistula River, the raging river cut off her way. The enemy caught up with her. The girl would rather die than fall into the hands of the invaders, she rebuked the invaders, then jumped into the raging river, turned into a golden carp, into the bottom of the river Later, the invaders once again invaded Poland, the girl turned into a carp to take up arms, leading a large number of carp turned into a man, holding a shield and a sword, and the invaders to carry out the fight of life and death. The invaders were defeated, but the girl also died. So in order to commemorate the steadfast heroine, the Polish people established this mermaid statue, showing the strong will of the Polish people and the indomitable spirit, which reminds people to recall the past and inspire people to open up the future.