On April 8, 2023, a gathering of hundreds of Chinese dissidents and human rights activists took place at Liberty Sculpture Park in California to unveil a sculpture titled “Gazing at the Stars–Gao Zhisheng.” This artwork, created by sculptor Chen Weiming, serves as a tribute to Gao Zhisheng, a prominent lawyer who has been missing since August 2017. Gao, nominated three times for the Nobel Peace Prize, is recognized for his advocacy for religious freedoms, particularly for practitioners of Falun Gong and underground Christian groups. His legal career took a turn after he condemned government abuses in 2005, resulting in surveillance and eventual imprisonment in 2006. Despite his release, Gao continued to fight for human rights, drafting visions for China's governance and authoring books. The ongoing situation of Gao Zhisheng reflects broader issues of enforced disappearances and strict state control over human rights in China, drawing significant criticism from international human rights organizations and governments.