Zhejiang Longquan recruits gave swords to go out on the expedition
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The 2021 spring conscription began in mid-February and ended at the end of March, and this year's spring conscription came to an end. From March 1, new recruits were gradually approved to enlist in the army, and on March 10, new recruits from all over the world gradually set off for the army and began a new military career. Many places held a farewell ceremony for recruits, the most "arrogant" of which was Longquan City, Zhejiang Province, where more than 40 recruits were awarded the sword of Congrong at the ceremony of conferring swords on new recruits.
▲ The sword of congrong granted to recruits
On March 18, the Longquan Municipal Government and the Armed Forces Department hosted a sword awarding event to award new recruits the "Sword of Congrong", which was specially created for recruits who joined the army. This sword is produced by Longquan Sword Factory, with a total length of 81 cm, which means the August 1st Founding Day of the people's liberation army Chinese, the basic sword shape is the Han sword system, the sword body is simple and tough, representing the spirit of loyalty, perseverance and courage of Chinese soldiers.
▲ Zhejiang Longquan granted the sword of Congrong to recruits
And each sword is engraved with its own number and the name of the recruit to which it belongs, which is of great significance. For recruits, the sword represents the beginning of their military career, and this sword may be the most valuable gift of the warrior's entire military career.
The sword awarding activity held in Longquan this time is worthy of praise, not only allowing new recruits to quickly appreciate the significance of joining the army, but also carrying out a vivid publicity for longquan's local specialty "sword". However, the view was also expressed that such activities were meaningless.
In fact, the sword is no longer a weapon for China, especially for the military. China's sword casting culture originated very early, in the Western Zhou Dynasty, people followed the path knife of the northern peoples and developed a sword. The development of Chinese swords followed the material all the way forward, first bronze, then iron, and then steel, as early as the late Spring and Autumn period, a composite sword of bronze and tin was cast.
▲ The Yue Wang Gou Jian Sword is a composite metal sword
Iron swords appeared in the Warring States period, but the length and length of the function were different, until the style of the Han Dynasty sword was basically fixed, which is our common Han sword shape. However, as the level of war became higher and higher, the sword was gradually eliminated from the ranks of combat weapons, and the long and good slashing sword replaced the position of the sword.
Nevertheless, swords have slowly spawned a special culture of sword worship in China. The sword is no longer a simple weapon, but has been given a higher cultural temperament, and the unique chivalrous worship of Chinese has also been pinned on the sword. The sword represents a status, mentality, demeanor and special philosophical mood in Chinese culture, which is far from being comparable to other cold weapons.
In fact, this is not the first time that our army has taught a sword, and the ceremony of awarding swords has long become a tradition in the Dalian Naval Academy.
The Dalian Naval Academy is tasked with training young officers for the Chinese Navy, which pays special attention to etiquette and etiquette. Every year, the graduates of Dalian Naval Academy will receive the "Sword of the Sea" personally presented by the dean and political commissar at the grand graduation ceremony.
▲The Sword of the Sea of Dalian Naval Academy
The "Sword of the Sea" is a titanium steel fitting with a mahogany wire winding decoration on the hilt, and the name and student number of the student are engraved on the blade, symbolizing honor and responsibility. After they take up their posts, as long as they see the sword, they will definitely remember the place where they have fought, and they will not forget the school's teachings.
▲ The students are holding the sword of the sea
His face was full of honor
In 2017, the Chinese Navy also held its first officer sword award ceremony, awarding each of the 13 captains a Han sword called "Deep Sea Blue", and the ambition of China's modern navy to go deep blue is self-evident.
▲ 13 captains were awarded the Deep Blue Sword
▲ Han sword with military uniform is quite domineering
The Deep Blue Sword is a far-reaching sword: the sword is 0.8 meters long, and the sword bearer is reminded of the 8 missions and tasks undertaken by the detachment. The 12th .6cm of the detachment was formed on 26 December, and it was also the day of the detachment's warships to escort the Navy's first escort operations in the Gulf of Aden. The blade width of 3.14 cmn is designed to commemorate the 3.14 naval battle, and the officers and soldiers do not forget their original intentions and continue to move forward.
I think that military accessories, especially naval accessories, are not foolhards, on the one hand, they can enhance the sense of honor of officers and men, on the other hand, inheriting and inheriting China's traditional sword culture, which is a respect and affirmation of the Chinese martial arts style during the Qin and Han dynasties!