officials have complained the bronze sculpture of yu the great 's wife has been worn down and discolored by sightseers constantly fondling the artwork , reports the people 's daily .
statue , which stands in wuhan , the capital city of central china 's hubei province , is to honour yu the great , who founded china 's first dynasty in 2070 bc that the sculpture , which has been in place for ten years , depicts yu the back , and wife 's chest .