Gu Yunjuan, whose pen name is Xiaoyun, was born in 1962 on Chongming Island, Shanghai, and worked in the Social Affairs Office of Xinhai Town, Chongming District, and is now retired. © This article is published with authorization, please contact this official account for reprinting, submission and consultation.
The Long March River is a fragrant lawn
The Long March Farm on Chongming Island is where I have lived and worked for more than 30 years, and is now under the jurisdiction of the Long March Residential Area in Xinhai Town, Chongming District. I vaguely remember that in May 1980, I took a big truck along the Long March River and went all the way to the northwest to report to the Long March Farm, which started my working life and became my home.
If you want to talk about the big lawn of the Long March Farm, you have to start from the 80s. At that time, there was a river in the center of the field, and there were two bridges on the river, one was a stone bridge and the other was a wooden bridge. The southern section of the river leads to Sanshahong all the way, the northern section of the river runs through the Gelong River, the river water is clear, the common fish swim in groups, the river surface is open, there are transport ships from time to time, there are several mulberry trees by the river, the branches are luxuriant, the spring is full of purple-red mulberry fruits, let the passers-by pick and taste. The clear Long March River has grown up for generations, along with the Long March Highway (Nanlong Line), and has been flowing calmly southward.
Every time you enter the field, you have to cross those two bridges. The stone bridge can be driven, and the wooden bridge can only be walked. Just across the bridge is the office and commercial center of Long March Farm, where there are shops, photo studios, guest houses, hospitals, cinemas, clubs, vegetable markets, etc. In the evening, the farm residents will go fishing, walking and relaxing by the river, and will also blow the wind on the bridge, rest their feet, and occasionally take a few photos to leave the most beautiful pictures. In 1984, I was transferred to a plastics factory as a correspondent. Once, I went to a meeting at the field department, I rode my bicycle up the stone bridge, and when I went downhill, because the speed was too fast, the concrete road behind the bridge was covered with wheat, my bicycle tire slipped, I fell hard, my pants were torn, my knee was bleeding, and I still have scars on my knee. Therefore, I still remember that river and that bridge vividly.
The river left the mark of the old reclamation soldiers of the farm, how much hard sweat they had sown in digging the mud and digging the river, and many moving stories were circulated; That river is also a portrayal of the educated youth, who swam in the river, weed and grow food on the riverbank, and read books under the trees, talked heart-to-heart, and imagined the future......
A river is the beginning of an era and the end of an era. The 80s was a period of prosperity and development of the farm, and the development concept of going out of the farm and going to the market made the new leadership have new plans, new ideas and new measures. Attracting investment, rational layout, optimizing the environment, improving economic efficiency, and improving the lives of workers have become new goals. As a result, the leaders of the farm decided to demolish the bridge and fill the river, sow greenery and lawns, implement the overall plan, and improve the investment environment. It didn't take long to see earthmoving trucks, dump trucks, large cranes, and tractors fighting at night on the river, and the workers were in full swing, becoming a beautiful landscape. After nearly a year of hard work, the river has become flat, the flat land has become green space, and the huge lawn has begun to bear fruit. I saw that a unique stainless steel sculpture was added to the large lawn, a pavilion was built, and planted, such as banana trees, pine trees, fir trees, osmanthus trees, ginkgo trees, wisteria trees, and so on. The large lawn brings people a fresh breeze and a sense of tranquility and pleasantness, as if bringing the farmer to the vast prairie, building a paradise where man and nature coexist in harmony. Winter turns to spring, spring blossoms and autumn fruits, and the farmers enjoy the beautiful scenery given by the green space, which also adds new vitality and vitality to the Long March Farm.
I have a soft spot for that big lawn. In my spare time, I always stay on the lawn to relax, enjoy the tranquility, peace, peace of mind and comfort brought by green, relieve the fatigue and pressure in work and life, and repair my body and mind. When my daughter grows up, I often take her to play on the lawn, broaden her horizons, face study and life with a green attitude, and take photos in front of the stainless steel sculpture to leave the memory of youth. The large green lawn sparkles in the sun, like a soft jade inlaid on the earth, and at a glance, the blades of grass shimmer with a vibrant luster, exuding a strong fragrance and refreshing people's hearts.
It is true that under the baptism of time, some of the lawns have died because of stagnant water, and some have died because of insect infestations. This requires planting greenery or renewing grass. However, large-scale sowing was expensive because the farm was in the late nineties, in a period of economic recession, and could not be replaced, so the dead lawns could only be regreened. In 2002, I was transferred to the Long March community to work, and I have always paid attention to and loved that large lawn. Whenever I see the weeds growing more and more in the big lawn, the lawn is a little withered, and I can't help but feel a little lost. I have also repeatedly proposed that the relevant departments should implement matching funds to protect and optimize the construction of the lawn. Although the big lawn has spent more than ten years in difficulty, it continues the vitality of green and ushers in a new dawn.
In 2019, Xinhai Town, Chongming District, focused on optimizing the environment of the Long March region, enhancing the image of a civilized urban area, and allowing residents to have more happiness and a sense of gain. At the same time, we will increase investment in the big lawn and beautiful blocks, innovate the design, enhance the connotation, and build the big lawn into a park at the door of the residents' homes, so as to create a ginkgo style town with a distinctive style.
In July 2020, I took my grandson on a tour of the park. The grandson said: "This park is beautiful, fun, and you can also exercise. I said, "Yes, there are many sights in the park, so let's take a while!" ”
You see, the colorful fitness venues are complete with sports equipment, you can do lifting, rotating, cycling, stepping, dancing and other sports, you can also walk and run on the trail, and enjoy the happiness brought by sports.
You see, the stainless steel sculpture of that year is still lifelike, shining, I used to take photos with your mother, and now I take a photo with you to record the good times of two generations.
You see, there are many bronze signs here, introducing the story of the Red Army's Long March, the Long March people learn from the Long March, let us inherit the spirit of the Long March, and carry it forward.
You see, this is adjacent to the party building (Xinhai Town and Haiyong Town) Union Square, or a garden for legal publicity, let us keep pace with the times, enhance the awareness of the legal system, abide by the law, and be a good citizen.
You see, there is a monument to the educated youth, and many of them worked here in the past, which is a witness to the years of the educated youth and a place where the spirit of the Long March is spread......
Oh, and the towering pine trees, colorful flowers, all year round, flowers bloom all over the garden, it is really a happy long march, a beautiful long march! With our grandson, we chatted while walking, taking pictures while walking, freezing the beautiful scenery of the Long March and leaving the most beautiful memories......
The Long March River, the fragrant lawn. The change of a river and the sublimation of a large lawn are the traces and missions of the passage of time. The big lawn of the past has been endowed with the characteristics and connotations of the times. The new era, the new Long March, will surely become the new normal!
I love the river, I love the big lawn. Today's Great Lawn is a new park, and it is also a happy garden for Long March residents to exercise, relax, dance together, and cultivate their self-cultivation.
I wish the residents of Xinhai Town to live and work in peace and contentment in this flowery land, and enjoy their happy days; I hope that Ginkgo Style Town will become the bridgehead of Xinhai Town's social and economic development, and it will become more and more prosperous!
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