It started in the Yuan Dynasty, was built in the Ming Dynasty, and was used from the Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China. He is a soldier in Beijing, stubbornly guarding the soil and water in Beijing. However, in the process of urban construction, it has become an obstacle.
Guo Moruo, a poet, strongly supports the demolition of Beijing's ancient city wall, while Liang Sicheng and his wife believe that the demolition will lead to the loss of cultural relics, and eventually the ancient city wall of Beijing will be demolished.
It is difficult to protect the fragments of the ancient city wall.
The historical charm of a city or a country is often contained in historical relics, and the beauty is vividly felt in pieces of blue bricks and white tiles. However, with the country's pursuit of economic development, some cultural relics have to be destroyed artificially.
The ancient city wall of Beijing was decided to be demolished in urban planning. But it is a cultural relic after all, and many people don't want to see it disappear in this city in such a hurry. Many people commented on whether it should be demolished.
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At that time, Guo Moruo, a famous poet, thought that the ancient city wall of Beijing should be torn down. On the one hand, because the country's top priority is to develop the economy, only when the economic foundation is strong enough can the country stand among the nations in the world. In the face of national needs, everything must make way for it; On the other hand, in this peaceful era, the ancient city wall has lost its original defensive function, so there is no such thing as resisting foreign invasion. It has become an obstacle for people to travel.
The most important thing is that Beijing has little land and the ancient city wall covers a large area. If it is demolished, some people can have a house to live in.
Guo Moruo once made it clear: "When we enter a new era, some old things will be eliminated. What is the value of staying in addition to adding obstacles to future development? "
Although Guo Moruo is very talented, his views on this issue are somewhat narrow. He only pays attention to economic benefits, but ignores the important value of cultural relics in the nation.
However, Liang Sicheng and his wife hold the opposite opinion. They think that the ancient city walls in Beijing will not hinder the development of the urban area, so long as the original planning is changed, you can have both.
It will cost more to let the administrative center bypass the ancient city wall, but it will bring unexpected benefits in the future. Around the ancient city wall, it can be turned into a rest and entertainment place for others to visit. With its superior geographical location, it can develop into a major local feature.
This will not only satisfy people's appreciation of antiquities, but also contribute to the country's economy without causing any damage to it.
Liang Sicheng and his wife
1953, after many discussions, with the approval of relevant superior leaders, the ancient city wall of Beijing was demolished. This decision is accompanied by many voices of doubt and opposition, but the strength is too small to help.
At this time, Lin has been in bed for a long time, but she still can't bear to see the remains left by the ancients destroyed by modern people. Lin has her own feelings about cultural relics. As an architect, how sad it is to hear the news of the demolition of cultural relics, just like separating her from her own children. But as a "mother", she has no way to save the "life" of the ancient city wall.
Lin
In the end, Liang Sicheng and his wife decided to try their luck. In order to protect the ancient city wall, Lin dared to speak out. In her view, the ancient city wall is a legacy left by history, and people should cherish it more. Now I have to face such "destruction".
Lin said: "If these monuments are demolished because of urban development, people will definitely regret it one day in the future, and the government will definitely pay the price for this reckless decision!"
However, the heartfelt words from this lady failed to change the fate of the ancient city wall being demolished.
In fact, in the social environment at that time, tearing down the city wall was not controlled by anyone's words. The reason why Guo Moruo's remarks can gain a firm foothold depends entirely on the general environment of seeking economic development at that time. So Liang Sicheng and Lin tried their best, but failed to keep every brick and tile of it.
Lin
Do not collect what you have done, it is advisable to think deeply.
With the deepening of reform and opening up, the country's economy is getting better and better. In the past, we only paid attention to economic development, but now we pay attention to the protection of the environment and cultural relics. The country has realized the important role of cultural relics for the nation. The ancient city wall was not only a defense project at that time, but also a symbol of ancient wisdom.
Therefore, the proposal to repair the ancient city buildings has been put on the agenda by the state. But the destroyed cultural relics are like a broken mirror. Once there is a crack, no matter how to repair it, it can't be exactly the same as the original.
Many people were surprised when the National Reform Commission ordered all the ancient city walls to be restored to their original state. For decades, countless ancient city walls have been demolished. How easy is it to restore them to their original state in a short time? This is a huge project, and it is difficult for even skilled craftsmen to repair all the ancient city walls in a short time.
Repair the ancient city wall
Although the country's science and technology have made great progress, we can find the corresponding materials according to the bricks and tiles of the ancient city wall. However, the degree of old and new is far from consistent, and the sense of history of the ancient city wall is incomparable to modern times.
The development of history has made what Lin had said come true. The government and many people who support the demolition have paid the price for their actions. The national treasure was buried in people's hands, and the ancient Beijing city wall disappeared in the long river of history, making it hard to find traces. As the saying goes, the water under the bridge can only be made the best choice after careful consideration.
Be far-sighted and learn from history.
Nowadays, the state has greatly improved the protection of cultural relics. In order to better display the cultural features of these cultural relics, the state has invested a lot of money to repair them.
Looking at the trend of the times, we can find that culture will change with the times. In the eyes of people in 2 1 century, it was not advisable to tear down the city wall, but from the perspective of Beijingers at that time, meeting the development of production, improving people's living standards and satisfying food and clothing were the most important things.
In the old Beijing era, it was decided to tear down the city wall, and later it was decided to repair it. It was just a different choice between the two eras. Take different ways, but they are all based on the goal of progress. Materialism emphasizes that everything has two sides. Although the demolition of the ancient city wall was unreasonable, it did solve some problems for that era.
Guo Moruo
The leader said: "We should protect and manage the cultural relics that condense the traditional culture of the Chinese nation, at the same time, strengthen research and utilization, let history speak, let cultural relics speak, while inheriting the achievements and glory of our ancestors and enhancing national self-esteem and self-confidence, remember the setbacks and lessons of history, take fewer detours and make better progress."
As a new youth in the 2 1 century, we should take a long-term view and take history as a mirror to make our national culture more brilliant.