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In June 2021, a passionate but sad wail pierced the silent night sky and reverberated through the Jianchuan Museum in Dayi County, Chengdu, Sichuan Province. This wail announced the end of the life journey of an animal friend who has been loyal to humans for 14 years, "Pig Strong".
This legendary life, who was famous for his strong survival in the Wenchuan earthquake, finally ended his life journey peacefully under the witness and mourning of people. It has been 14 years since the 12th earthquake, but for Wan Xingming and his wife, the loss of their beloved pig is as clear as what happened yesterday When they stepped into the museum again, staring at the specimen lying quietly in the glass case, tears instantly welled up in their eyes, and irrepressible sadness filled the air.
Wan Xingming gently stroked the pig's strong body with trembling hands, trying to feel its existence in this way. 14 years ago, they thought they would never see this resilient pig again, but with amazing perseverance and vitality, it has survived life and death tests again and again, and lived to such an advanced age.
Now, when they witness the moment when it finally leaves, the pain in their hearts is indescribable, and although they have been mentally prepared, it is still unbearable to face this cruel reality.
Inside the museum, a sturdy specimen of a pig stands in the center of the exhibition hall and attracts many visitors. The staff of the Jianchuan Museum said that they decided to make the strong remains of the pig into a beautiful specimen as an eternal memorial, so that this creature that performed miracles in the disaster will become a permanent symbol of the museum.
Whenever someone stops to admire, they are all moved by it and sigh at the miraculous power of the natural world.
"Its death is undoubtedly a great loss, but it is also an inevitable end. We must respect the laws of life and let it rest in peace. Fan Jianchuan, director of the Jianchuan Museum, said with emotion.
He recalled that 14 years ago, when the museum adopted this "pig strong" at a price of 3,008 yuan, and carefully built a comfortable and comfortable "luxury villa" for it, in the following years, the museum staff devoted all their efforts to take care of it, regularly conduct comprehensive physical examinations for it, implement a strict weight loss plan, and do their best to prolong its life.
However, on that hot summer day in 2021, when the "pig strong" gradually declined and even became difficult to stand, the staff finally realized that its life was coming to an end.
At 22:50, the pig, which had struggled to survive in the ruins, left this world peacefully, ending its legendary life.
When we learned with great sorrow the news of the departure of "Pig Strong", the staff of Jianchuan Museum were deeply sorry. In the wreckage of the Wenchuan earthquake, this pig showed unexpected vitality, and after an astonishing survival record of 36 days and nights, it became a powerful spiritual force in the earthquake-stricken area during that period, inspiring countless people to face the difficulties bravely.
In the following 14 years, under the careful care of the museum, "Pig Strong" gradually recovered his health, and finally grew into a strong "giant beast" weighing nearly 400 pounds.
However, as time went on, the physical condition of "Pig Strong" deteriorated. Especially in its later years, it struggles to move more and more, and can no longer run freely as it used to.
Gong Guocheng, a staff member, accompanies it for daily walks and exercises, hoping to help it burn off excess body fat in this way. However, the weight of "Pig Strong" has not been reduced as expected, and finally stabilized at the level of more than 300 catties.
In the face of the declining physical condition of "pig strong", Gong Guocheng and curator Fan Jianchuan once again formulated a strict weight loss plan. They asked Pig Strong to be outdoors every day and to drastically cut food intake.
This plan continued until the weight of "Pig Strong" dropped to more than 100 catties, and then it came to an end temporarily.
However, even so, its physical condition continues to deteriorate. According to museum staff, as the "pig strong" fur gradually lost its former luster, and the once shiny and smooth body became rickety and bent, and the gait faltered.
Even when eating, it needs the help of staff to stand on its feet.
In this regard, Mr. Wan Xingming said frankly in an interview that he did not foresee that "Pig Strong" would live such a long life. When they rescued it from the rubble, they thought it was on the verge of death.
Unexpectedly, under the careful care of the museum, this pig would defeat the threat of death again and again, and tenaciously survive to the end. Although it still leaves us after all, Wan Xingming is still very pleased to be able to witness it calmly moving towards the end of its life.
On a sunny day five years ago, the Jianchuan Museum was full of people and lively. Many tourists flock to participate in this grand celebration.
What makes us sigh is that this is an unprecedented celebration specially planned to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the "Pig Strong" going through hardships and regaining its new life! On this day of great significance, "Pig Strong" was warmly welcomed like a distinguished state guest.
It proudly walks through the museum, stopping and stopping, followed by a group of admiring visitors, some of whom can't contain their excitement and come forward to interact with them, while others pull out their mobile phones and take the first step to capture the precious moments with this legendary pig.
This "star" pig from Wenchuan, Sichuan, miraculously survived the thrilling earthquake for 36 days, not only won the lofty honor of moving China's top ten animals of the year, but also received the careful care of the museum, and has a warm home like a "luxury villa".
Under the meticulous care of professional breeder Gong Guocheng, the weight of "Pig Strong" was once close to an astonishing 400 pounds, which can be called a veritable "big fat man".
In order to protect its health, the museum has hired a personal doctor who is dedicated to it. As long as the "pig strong" is slightly unwell, the doctor will immediately rush to the scene for a comprehensive examination, and formulate a corresponding treatment plan according to the specific situation.
Under their careful care, Pig Strong's physical condition gradually improved, and finally survived the long years of 14 years.
It is worth mentioning that although "Pig Strong" has become the focus of the museum and a hot topic on the Internet, it still has a deep affection for Wan Xingming and his wife. Whenever Wan Xingming and his wife Liu Dahui go to the museum to visit it, "Pig Strong" will always behave very closely, as if he is pouring out his endless thoughts about his master.
Once, when Wan Xingming's family visited the museum again, "Pig Strong" struggled to stand up and gently touched Wan Xingming. This move undoubtedly touched Wan Xingming and his wife, and they deeply felt the pig's attachment to him.
Immediately afterwards, Liu Dahui quickly opened the food he was carrying, and fed a large bag full of bud rice to "Pig Strong", only to see that it couldn't wait to eat one bite after another, as if expressing his heartfelt gratitude to the owner.
In this way, under the careful care of the museum, "Pig Strong" has spent 14 springs, summers, autumns and winters, and has become an eternal hero in the hearts of the people in the local disaster area. Not only does it have a large number of fans on the Internet, but every time you go out for a walk, there is always a group of enthusiastic viewers behind it.
The shocking facts tell us that the originally ordinary pig has now become a "Internet celebrity star" in the world!
On May 12, 2008, Wenchuan, Sichuan Province, was struck by a magnitude 8.0 earthquake, a devastating disaster that claimed countless precious lives and caused heavy damage to the lives of people in the affected areas.
In the villages affected by the disaster, people are devastated and devastated in front of their eyes. Wan Xingming and his wife were not spared, their home collapsed in an instant, and the pigsty was razed to the ground.
Faced with this sudden change, Wan Xingming and his wife instantly fell into an endless abyss of despair. They thought that a bad fortune had already happened to their pigs, so they decided not to pay attention to that place.
However, at this moment, a captain named Huang Jie alerted them, and it seemed that there was still a pig in the pigsty that had survived.
Hearing the news, Wan Xingming's heart beat like a drum. Without hesitation, he followed Huang Jie's team to the pigsty, only to see a skinny pig struggling desperately between the cracks in the ruins.
Witnessing this scene, everyone present couldn't help but be moved. "It's still alive!" Wan Xingming burst into tears with excitement, and immediately stepped forward to call his pig. I saw that although the breath of "Pig Strong" was weak, he still shook his head hard, expressing his dedication to life.
In the intense rescue process, the rescue team members carefully rescued the "pig strong" from the rubble. They were amazed to find that the pig was covered with planks and gravel, and if it weren't for its strong vitality, it would have been laid to rest under the rubble.
Seeing that the life of the "pig strong" was hanging by a thread, the rescue team members quickly launched emergency treatment. They first carefully removed the weight that was pressing on it, and then moistened it with hot water.
Amazingly, after 36 days of life and death, the pig still did not give up the belief in survival. Despite its skinny and dark appearance, it struggled with perseverance.
In the process of rescuing the "pig strong", the staff found that it was still gnawing on charcoal on the ground! It turned out that in the days after the earthquake, there had been heavy rain in the local area.
This pig trapped in the ruins is sustained by the remaining charcoal, showing an astonishing tenacious vitality!
On the day of the catastrophic earthquake on May 12, Wan Xingming was concentrating on cultivating his crops in the fields. However, the sudden violent tremor caught him off guard, and he fell to the ground in an instant, unable to get up again.
When the fury of the earthquake finally subsided, he ran home in terror, and the sight of the house had completely collapsed and the pigsty in ruins.
Wan Xingming's wife, Liu Dahui, also rushed home as soon as possible. At this moment, the couple knew that the pigs in the family were likely to have died in the earthquake, so they decided to go directly to the temporary shelter to seek refuge.
However, just as they turned to leave, they were surprised to find that there was still a trace of movement in the pigsty.
At this time, the town government issued an emergency notice asking all residents to quickly evacuate to a temporary settlement at the foot of the mountain. Without hesitation, Mr. and Mrs. Wan Xingming joined the fleeing crowd and went to their new home.
Their home is located in the town of Longmenshan, on the halfway point of Longmen Mountain. In the aftermath of the earthquake, the area was plagued by aftershocks, landslides and devastation, and it was clear that it was no longer inhabitable.
More than a week passed, and Wan Xingming returned home again to organize his belongings. He saw that his pigsty was still silent, and thought to himself, even if the pig had survived such a long period of hunger and cold, he would have died tragically under the rubble.
Therefore, he did not pay much attention.
However, at this moment, a rescue team was in the village to assist the villagers in clearing the rubble, when suddenly it rained heavily. More than a dozen rescuers had nowhere to hide, so they had to stay at Wan Xingming's home temporarily.
Captain Huang Jie asked Wan Xingming if he needed any assistance, and Wan Xingming replied after a moment's thought: "There are some planks above the pigsty, and we hope to keep them for future reconstruction."
But because we couldn't carry it, we couldn't handle it.
When Huang Jie heard this, he immediately led the team to the pigsty, preparing to assist Wan Xingming in carrying these planks. At this time, Wan Xingming seemed to think of something, and hurriedly added: "There is still a pig in the pigsty, I don't know if it is still alive, maybe it has rotted."
After hearing this shocking news, the captain Huang Jie immediately stopped all the work at hand without hesitation, and quickly mobilized all the team members to wear protective masks in strict accordance with the requirements, and first carried out the deep digging and search of the pigs in the ruins in an orderly manner, so as to make all preparations for the next key disinfection work.
You know, if the dead pork rots and the plague breaks out, the consequences will be more severe than anyone can imagine.
In this intense but orderly rescue operation, the team members successfully rescued the pigs from the rubble with great caution and meticulousness, and carried out a thorough disinfection of the scene without dead ends.
In the end, this pig, known as "Pig Strong", finally regained his life and became a heroic model in the eyes of the people in the disaster area.