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Preface
There are three steps of time: the future is long overdue, the present flies by like an arrow, and the past stands still forever.
100 years have passed quickly, and although the ancient building has experienced the vicissitudes of life, it still stands there, waiting for us to answer.
Let's follow the comparison between the past and the present below, and feel the shock brought by the passage of time and the changes of the years.
The Forbidden City, Beijing
The charm of time is the ability to condense countless beauty through time, which is a set of comparison pictures of the past and present of the Forbidden City in Beijing.
In the past, there was no prosperity in front of the Forbidden City, and a half-old carriage revealed the living conditions of people at that time.
In front of the Forbidden City now, there are always clean and tidy streets, and there are cars that symbolize scientific and technological progress and scientific and technological innovation, and the trees next to them have their own style all year round.
Only that building, in the past and in the present, will always stand there, telling us the heaviness of history and letting us remember the answer of history.
Nanchang Tengwang Pavilion
The "Preface to King Teng's Pavilion" that we have studied makes us always want to witness the style of King Teng's Pavilion, is it really as magnificent as Wang Bo said?
The Tengwang Pavilion was built during the Tang Dynasty, and the existing building was reconstructed in 1985.
The old picture was taken during the reconstruction at that time, and it can be seen that Nanchang was not developed at that time, and there were no high-rise buildings behind the Tengwang Pavilion.
And the Tengwang Pavilion as a whole looks like it is full of stories, and the yellowed building proves that it has experienced the vicissitudes of history.
And now Tengwang Pavilion has been repaired by people, more safe and beautiful, and the continuous replacement of surrounding buildings proves the rapid development of the times.
Standing on the Pavilion of King Teng, he must be able to have a dialogue with Wang Bo across time, and he can feel his ambition at that time.
Xi'an Big Wild Goose Pagoda
The Big Wild Goose Pagoda is the earliest and largest existing Tang Dynasty square pavilion-style brick pagoda, and its stone tablets prove the history of the spread of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and Buddhism along the Silk Road.
The old picture was taken in the 80s, and you can still see that the area around the Big Wild Goose Pagoda is full of crops, and the residents in the vicinity still live in low-rise old houses.
In just 40 years, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda has been surrounded by bustle, high-rise buildings have been built, and avenues have been paved.
Because of its long history and culture, it has become one of the symbols of the Tang City that never sleeps.
A contrasting picture shows us how much China has changed in the last 40 years.
Summer Palace, Beijing
The Summer Palace was a royal garden during the Qing Dynasty in China, and it is also the largest surviving royal garden in China selected by the China Records Association.
There are a large number of cultural relics in it, involving bronze, jade, calligraphy and painting, ancient books, etc., covering almost all categories of Chinese cultural relics.
A fire in 1900 destroyed the cultural relics in the garden, and every cultural relic in the Summer Palace can be called a priceless treasure, and now it is a loss not only for China, but also for the world.
The picture below is a comparison of a bridge in the Summer Palace, the old picture is almost the same as the new one, except that the two sides of the river are no longer muddy land, and a small pavilion for people to rest has been built on one side of the bridge.
But it is precisely because there is not much difference that we feel the power of the ancients, and a building can be preserved to this day without relying on today's technology, which is enough to prove the wisdom of the ancients.
Qingdao Zhanqiao
On August 15, 1945, Japan announced its unconditional surrender, but just after defeating Japan, it was in a period of extreme scarcity, both militarily and economically, which gave the United States an opportunity.
On September 11 of the same year, the U.S. Seventh Fleet landed in Qingdao, and in addition, they continued to increase their forces, as if Qingdao had become their hand, and thus began to be stationed for four years.
Today's Qingdao Zhanqiao is no longer full of Americans, and is full of the sound of laughter and laughter of the Chinese people.
The family holds hands and can stand by the pier without fear and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
Such a scene cannot but make us express our sincere admiration for the revolutionary martyrs who sacrificed their lives.
Changsha Orange Island
China's history is so grand that it can be said that every place has its own piece of history.
The same is true of Changsha's Orange Island, which is rich in beautiful oranges and beautiful scenery, bright in spring and yellow and orange red in autumn.
Comrade Mao Zedong once wrote "Qinyuan Spring, Changsha" here, and it is precisely because of this that its reputation has been greatly enhanced.
The orange island shown in the old picture seems to be a barren area, and the black and white photos make it impossible to see its original color, and it must not be as colorful as it is today.
In today's Orange Island, where a statue of Chairman Mao will always stand, it always tells the people: Children, don't be afraid, I will always be behind you.
The shape of Orange Island, whether in the past or now, has always been like an aircraft carrier, as if it is always dragging the two sides of the strait in a bright direction.
Pearl River, Guangzhou
Guangzhou is a famous cultural city with a history of more than 2,000 years, where every brick and tile, street and alley has a long story and a timeless history.
Looking at the now prosperous Pearl River, with high-rise buildings and busy traffic, it is hard to imagine that it was so dilapidated in the past.
In the old map, you can see that the Pearl River in the past, whether it is water or land, is full of backwardness.
It's possible that the colors of the black-and-white picture obscured its vibrant scene.
On the other hand, the Pearl River today has clear water, blue sky and white clouds, and people can feel its vitality just by looking at the photos.
However, it is precisely this stark contrast that can make people feel the speed of the mainland's development.
Xuanwu Lake, Nanjing
Nanjing's Xuanwu Lake is a part of the ancient Qinhuai River channel of the Yangtze River, which is a shallow lake, and it is also the "heart" of Nanjing's urban water system.
Historically, Xuanwu Lake was a royal garden lake during the Six Dynasties period and a military training ground for naval troops.
Therefore, it is known as the largest royal garden lake in China, and is also known as the "Pearl of Jinling".
After so many years of vicissitudes, what kind of changes has it had?
Only the city wall of Xuanwu Lake in the old photo is slightly similar to the current one, and the rest of the place is completely different.
Whether it is the building or the crowd of people, it can be seen that today's Xuanwu Lake has long been reborn.
epilogue
Photographs don't lie, and each one allows us to see one historical detail after another.
In these star-like fragments, we see the footsteps of humanity in suffering.
A hundred years may seem like a long time, but for these buildings, it is just a blink of an eye.
Today's photographs can shock us, but they also make us think.
I wonder how people will feel when they see today's photos in 100 years?