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Text: Broken Boat Cold
Edited by Broken Boat Cold
Preface
A popular ballad that directly exposes the location of China's important military institutions? Was this intentional or unintentional? In general, a country's important military bases are hidden from the outside world.
The level of secrecy is very strict, so how did the person who sang this ballad know the location of the military base? What is this amazing secret hidden behind the singing?
A shocking secret in song
In 1992, a song called "The Ballad of Ma Lan" made its debut at CCTV's "August 1st" party, when Mao Amin's clear voice sang "There is a flower named Ma Lan, you want to find her and please go west out of Yangguan".
Who would have thought that this seemingly ordinary lyric contained such a great secret? The popularity of this song quickly attracted wide attention at home and abroad, with some people appreciating its beautiful melody and others praising its simple lyrics.
But more people smelled something unusual in the singing, and some sensitive ears in the international community pricked up, and they began to carefully study each lyric, trying to dig out valuable information from it.
However, they would not have imagined that the public singing of this song was actually intentional by China, and it was not only a moving ballad, but also a signal to the world that China's nuclear industry had entered a new stage.
This move demonstrated China's growing national strength and self-confidence, and in that special era, the singing of "The Ballad of Ma Lan" was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, stirring up ripples.
It not only sings the pride of the Chinese people, but also makes the world re-examine this eastern power, and the secret hidden in the song is the epitome of China's rise, and I have to sigh at the far-sightedness of China's leaders.
They chose to send a message to the world in this soft way, showing their strength and avoiding overly tough stance. This kind of wisdom is worth pondering.
Malan base: the important weapon of the country on the Gobi Desert
In the depths of the vast Gobi, there is a mysterious land, its name is Ma Lan, this name, once one of China's highest-level military secrets, it is like a flower blooming in the desert, obscure but contains amazing power.
The site was painstakingly sited, as Soviet experts suggested a nuclear test base in Dunhuang, a seemingly reasonable proposal that was rejected by China's leaders, who were not just looking at the atomic bomb.
Focusing on the future of hydrogen bomb research, this vast land at the western end of Lop Nur has finally become the best choice, how harsh is the environment here? Wind and sand are raging, the temperature difference between day and night is huge, and the living conditions are extremely difficult, but it is in such an environment.
Groups of scientific research personnel, officers and men have taken root here, fought for the motherland's nuclear cause all their lives, and they have written a magnificent chapter in this barren land with their youth and blood, and the establishment of the Malan base marks an important milestone in the development of China's nuclear industry.
It is not only a testing ground, but also the cradle of China's journey to a nuclear power, where China has completed 45 nuclear tests, including the explosion of the first atomic and hydrogen bombs, and each roar is a declaration that the Chinese nation stands up.
Today's Malan base has become a red tourist attraction, and what was once a secret facility is now open to the world, telling the magnificent history, is this transformation a clear proof of China's growing strength?
Looking back on the past, we can't help but feel a lot of emotion, the story of the Malan base is the epitome of the Chinese people's unremitting self-improvement and hard struggle, which tells us that great causes are often born in difficult environments, and today's peace and prosperity.
It is the sweat and even the lives of countless ancestors in exchange, we should always remember this history, cherish the hard-won happy life, the construction of the Malan base is not only the birth of a military facility, but also the epitome of a national spirit.
In this inhospitable land, researchers and builders have faced unimaginable challenges, overcoming the extremely harsh natural environment, overcoming technical difficulties, and even paying the price with their lives.
The success of every nuclear test is the result of the wisdom and sweat of countless people, from the initial theoretical research to the final actual explosion, every link needs to be calculated and operated with extreme precision, and scientific researchers often work all night.
Just to ensure that the test is foolproof, their dedication and dedication are awe-inspiring, and the existence of the Malan base also makes us deeply aware of the importance of scientific and technological innovation, where Chinese scientists have not only overcome the difficulties of nuclear weapons.
It has also made major breakthroughs in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, which have won China respect on the international stage and laid the foundation for the country's long-term development.
The strength of the country requires long-term accumulation and arduous struggle, and it also reminds us that on the road of peaceful development, we still need to remain vigilant and continue to strengthen national defense construction.
Maran: An unsung hero who hides his name
In the long history of the Malan base, there is a group of people who deserve to be remembered forever. Collectively known as the "Malans", they are unsung heroes who have quietly dedicated themselves to the nuclear cause of their motherland, and among these people are world-famous scientists.
There are also obscure ordinary workers, who have written a history of singing and crying together, Qian Xuesen, Deng Jiaxian, Guo Yonghuai, Cheng Kaijia, Sun Jiadong, Lin Junde, these familiar names were all from Malan.
They gave up their superior living conditions and threw themselves into this desolate Gobi desert without hesitation, where they were incognito and could not even reveal their work to their families.
Qian Xuesen was not afraid of hardships and dangers, and returned to China to serve the motherland after hardships, Guo Yonghuai still held on to confidential information at the last moment of the plane crash, and guarded state secrets with his life, Deng Jiaxian in order to obtain first-hand test data.
Regardless of his personal safety and rushed to the nuclear bomb center, General Lin Junde was still fighting on the front line of scientific research until the last moment of his life.
Their dedication has given China more say on the international stage, no longer controlled by others, and their spirit is the best interpretation of the Chinese nation's unremitting self-improvement, but what is truly admirable is that these Malan people have never been invited for their contributions.
They are obscure, willing to be ordinary, only for the strength of the motherland, this spirit of selfless dedication, is the most precious wealth of our time, some people want to ask: what is the strength to support these Malan people to persist in such a difficult environment?
The answer may lie in their belief, they firmly believe that only a strong country can protect the people, and only by independently developing nuclear weapons can China truly stand tall among the nations of the world.
In the era of peace, we should inherit their spirit, silently dedicate ourselves to their respective posts, and contribute to the prosperity and strength of the motherland, which is the best commemoration of the Malan people.
Behind the ballad: the wisdom of national strategy
The singing of "The Ballad of Ma Lan" is not only a touching song, but also a clever embodiment of China's national strategy. The song's creation and public singing demonstrate the farsightedness and strategic wisdom of China's leaders.
The famous lyricist Qiao Yu wrote "The Ballad of Ma Lan" to commemorate the scientists and staff who contributed to China's nuclear industry, but when the song was first unveiled at CCTV's "August 1st" party in 1992.
The significance it carries goes far beyond mere commemoration, and the public singing of this song is actually an important signal to the world: China's nuclear industry has developed to a new stage through this flexible way.
China has demonstrated its strength to the international community while avoiding an overly assertive posture, which has strengthened the pride of its citizens without causing the international community to be overly vigilant.
The presence of the Malan base and its subtle expression in The Ballad of Malan have played a key role in China's nuclear deterrence strategy, giving China more leverage at the international negotiating table and enhancing its national status.
At the same time, the successful operation of the Malan base also proves that China has the ability to independently develop cutting-edge science and technology, which has greatly enhanced national self-confidence, and from another perspective, the public singing of "Malan Ballad" is also a way for China to show openness and self-confidence to the world.
It shows that China has enough strength and self-confidence to disclose what it once had top-secret information, and this self-confidence stems from the growing strength of the country and China's firm determination for peaceful development, and we cannot help but sigh at the strategic vision of China's leaders.
They know how to convey information to the world at the right time and in the right way, and this kind of wisdom is worthy of our in-depth thinking and learning, and in today's international arena, China still needs this wisdom to deal with the complex international situation.
epilogue
The story of "The Ballad of Malan" is a microcosm of the history of the development of China's nuclear industry, which not only shows China's great progress in the field of nuclear technology, but also reflects the strategic wisdom of Chinese leaders, from the establishment of the Malan base to the public singing of "The Ballad of Malan".
We have seen the process of a country from poverty and weakness to self-confidence and openness, and in this process, countless unsung heroes like the Malan people have silently dedicated, using their wisdom and sweat to build the country's security barrier.
We should cherish the hard-won peace and development, inherit the spirit of hard work of our predecessors, continue to work hard to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, and let us always remember those who have paid silently for the motherland, and their spirit will always inspire us to move forward.
Reference: Xinhua News Agency New Media 2023-02-26"I Am a Malan Person" was released in Beijing: Carry forward the spirit of Malan
Hunan Daily 2023-02-25 Carry forward the spirit of Maran with enthusiasm and sincerity The new book "I am a Malan person" was released