When you think of Tiananmen Square, do you think of the solemn National Day military parade or the crowd waving the red flag in historical photos? In 1969, the place, which has witnessed countless important historical moments, was secretly rebuilt without anyone knowing. Imagine discovering a mysterious wooden box and several shells during the demolition process.
Tiananmen Square, as a symbol of China, has been nearly 600 years since it was built in the 18th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty. As the face of the country, it is not only a gathering place for political activities, but also a place where every stone and tile carries the glory and vicissitudes of the country.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the old problems of Tiananmen Square began to be revealed, and the traces of time made this magnificent building seem crumbling. In 1952, experts proposed a comprehensive renovation, but for various reasons this recommendation was delayed. It wasn't until 1969 that an unknown overhaul finally began.
The renovation work was so secret and hidden that even the workers involved did not know the whole picture. During the construction process, when the workers were demolishing the old structure, they accidentally found a mysterious wooden box and several cannonballs underground, and the dust of history seemed to be stirred up again at this moment.
Behind the renovation is a series of rigorous plans and considerations. It is said that Premier Zhou personally issued instructions emphasizing that Tiananmen Square was not just a building, but also a Marxist-Leninist podium, and that the whole world was watching the city as a symbol. Every step of the operation must be precise in place, and even the mounting of the national emblem uses imported German precision instruments to ensure absolute symmetry and precision.
A small episode in the repair process was that after the national emblem was hung, the slight deviation of Beijing's central axis was discovered and corrected by meticulous surveyors, a process that took three hours, which shows the strict requirements for the quality of the project at that time.
With the arrival of May Day in 1970, the public was pleasantly surprised to discover the new look of Tiananmen Square. This reconstruction not only restores the physical structure, but also reshapes the spiritual core of this historic building to a certain extent.
One of the biggest challenges facing the construction team was how to deal with the aging of Tiananmen Square. Upon closer inspection, the gold pillars and load-bearing beams of the roof inside the Tiananmen Hall were severely damaged. Experts have found that some of the historical repairs have cut corners and used low-quality wood. This discovery shocked everyone and made it more difficult to fix.
Another suggestion from the experts was to bring in foreign technology and teams, which they hoped would improve the quality and speed of the renovation work, given the advanced nature of the construction technology. After intense discussions, it was decided to adopt this recommendation, with a team of experts in Germany providing important technical support.
In the process of reconstruction, in addition to the technical challenges, there is also the issue of cultural heritage preservation. Tiananmen Square is not only a building, but also a piece of history. Every stone brick, every wooden pillar may contain a story. Care needs to be taken every step of the way during the demolition and reconstruction process so as not to damage these precious historical sites.
According to one of the veteran workers involved in the restoration, when they were demolishing the floor, they found some old documents and objects, which were carefully protected for subsequent research and display. This kind of respect for history and meticulous work attitude is admirable.
The reconstruction of Tiananmen Square is not just a simple restoration, but more like a cultural and historical rebirth. After the completion of the project, Tiananmen Square is not only glamorous in appearance, but also richer in the story and historical significance behind it, and has become a profound historical education.
In the whole project, the most impressive thing is the discovery of the mysterious wooden box and the shell. These historical relics, which have been buried for many years, add a bit of mystery to the history of Tiananmen Square. These discoveries were sent to the museum for further study, in the hope that more historical mysteries could be unraveled through them.
The story of rebuilding Tiananmen Square also makes us think that every historical building is not only a pile of bricks and stones, but also a bearing of a piece of history. They have witnessed the changes of history and carried the inheritance of culture. We should also cherish and protect these beautiful landscapes even more when we enjoy them.
The completion of the reconstruction project also made Tiananmen Square a symbol of the new era. Whenever there is a major festival or state event, Tiananmen Square always shines brightly and welcomes visitors from all over the world. Not only domestic tourists, but also tourists from all over the world come here, and they stand in front of this historical monument, all of them are moved.
Through this secret reconstruction of Tiananmen Square, not only the building itself was restored, but also its historical status as a national symbol was reconstructed. This almost forgotten history not only gives us a new understanding of Tiananmen Square, but also gives us a deeper understanding of the preservation and inheritance of historical buildings. History needs to be maintained and inherited together, and every brick and tile may hide an untold story, waiting for us to uncover its mystery.