Hard work, unity and cooperation -- a review of the spirit of the red flag canal
2021-11-12
"Split the Taihang Mountain and the Zhanghe River comes through the mountain. The people of Lin county have many aspirations and vow to rearrange the rivers and mountains..." In the 1960s, under the leadership of the county Party committee, the people of Lin county (today's Linzhou city) in Henan Province, for ten years, pierced cliffs and rocks, dug canals for thousands of miles, and planted the spiritual flag of "self-reliance, hard work, unity and cooperation and selfless dedication" on the top of Taihang Mountain. The red flag canal meanders on the Taihang mountain until now. It is a "life canal" that moistens the people, a "happiness canal" that urges people to forge ahead, and a "spiritual canal" that will never stop flowing. (Yang Gui (front right), Secretary of Linxian county Party committee, returned to Linzhou and was warmly welcomed by the villagers) "Life canal" nourishes the heart Linzhou, at the junction of Shanxi, Hebei and Henan provinces, has many mountains and little water. Water shortage is the deepest and most painful memory in thousands of years. In the county annals, words such as "severe drought, continuous drought, severe drought and excessive drought" appear frequently. I have been short of water for a long time. Despite people's efforts, the history of water shortage did not end. Until the founding of new China, some people blamed themselves for overturning buckets and hanging themselves. Yang Gui, the 31 year old secretary of the county Party committee, stood up. After many investigations, the county Party committee decided to divert the turbid Zhanghe River from Pingshun County, Shanxi Province to Linxian County. This is a risky decision. Yang Gui faces not only the test of engineering technology, but also the risk of political future. (tourists visit the Hongqi Canal sluice in Linzhou, Henan Province) "We can sit and wait for the gift of God, so that our black hats will be saved, but we can't overcome the disaster. It is the people who suffer." the resounding words reflect the responsibility of a communist. Build canals for the people and win the support of the people. When the county Party committee asked for opinions, the people of Lin County said, "the country has no money, and we should build our own dry food. This is a major event for generations." "The blue sky and white clouds make quilts, and the earth and grass serve as felt. The mountains set sentries for me, and the Zhanghe River urges me to sleep!" the red flag rolled all over Taihang, and everyone was full of fighting spirit. There is no inch to climb up and no piece of land to stand down. People tie cables around their waist, fly around the canyon, open mountains and blast rocks; Shortage of materials, farmers bring their own tools, dry food, self-made explosives and lime. I would rather work hard than endure hardship. The 100000 construction army has worked hard for 10 years to "dig" a 1500 km long life canal known as the "artificial Milky Way" with both hands. The draft problem was solved, hundreds of thousands of mu of cultivated land was irrigated, and a flood of clean water flowed into the hearts of the people. (the main red flag canal bypasses a village) "Happiness canal" urges people to forge ahead Linzhou people are unwilling to fall behind in their bones. The red flag canal makes their spine straighter. When the canal was built, there was a song for a small cart: "the nature of life in the mountains is stubborn, and those who come from the back should put it forward." it means that when we push the cart together and have a rest, those who walk behind must put the car in front before they stop. The canal has been built for 10 years, which has integrated into people's blood. In the second year of Zhang Yizhi's birth, the red flag canal was fully completed. It was July 1969, and the people who had just finished ten years of fighting were heroic. He inherited the hard personality of Taihang Mountains. Due to his poor family, Zhang Yizhi went out to work at the age of 16. He is hardworking, diligent and inquisitive. At the age of 19, he became the monitor of bricklayer; At the age of 21, he became a foreman in charge of workers; At the age of 26, he set up a construction company to take charge of it. In 2012, Zhang Yizhi took over the almost abandoned Wanquan Lake scenic spot in his hometown and began a new struggle. Zhang Yizhi's experience is the epitome of millions of people in Linzhou—— (tourists visit the red flag canal in Linzhou, Henan Province) (in Panlongshan village, Rencun Town, Linzhou City, Wang Shengyou (former) led the villagers to clean up the rubble and maintain the road) In the 1960s, people dug up thousands of miles of life canals with their hands; In the 1980s, 100000 troops started building gold lettered signboards throughout the country; In the 1990s, the "rich Taihang" brought back the first pot of gold, and Linzhou people went home to build factories and start work, enriching their hometown; In the new century, "meitaihang", Linzhou will change its development ideas and move towards a low-carbon and environmental protection economy. Today, Linzhou has won the hard battle of poverty alleviation, realized the dream of an all-round well-off society, and embarked on a new journey of comprehensively promoting rural revitalization. One generation has the mission of another. Today, the people of Linzhou are no longer worried about drinking water, and the Chinese people are no longer worried about food and clothing. However, the "happiness canal" flowing silently on the Taihang mountain will always witness the efforts of the Chinese people to unite and strive for happiness. (visitors take photos of the red flag canal water opening ceremony on display at the red flag canal Memorial Hall) "Spiritual canal" will never stop flowing "Self reliance, hard work, unity and cooperation and selfless dedication". Many people who have been to the red flag canal say that the most unforgettable thing is the sparkling spirit in the water. Once, canal builders integrated life with canals; Now, everyone writes new stories with their own efforts. In 2013, 55 year old Wang Sheng faced a choice. Wang Zizi, the eldest brother who has been Secretary of the Party branch of Panlongshan village for more than 20 years, died of myocardial infarction on the way to build roads in the village, and the "sky" in the village collapsed. Wang Sheng has been doing business outside all year round and lost an arm due to a car accident. The villagers want him to succeed in his career. He returns to the village to take over the post of village party secretary. Back, or not? As a party member, Wang Shengyou carried the expectations of the whole village. Through various efforts, he led the villagers to turn the bumpy dirt road into a flat cement road, and continued to greening barren mountains and planting pepper, walnut and traditional Chinese medicine, which not only made the characteristic industries more prosperous, but also laid a foundation for the development of tourism. Time flies. Looking down from the air, the winding mountain road of Panlong mountain village is like a long dragon, echoing the red flag canal flowing slowly in the distant mountains. This is not only the vicissitudes and changes spanning half a century, but also the original witness of Communists. All for the people, the people yearn for it. For today's Communists, the red flag canal is not only the answer to history, but also the beacon of the times. (tourists visit Hongqiqu Memorial Hall in Linzhou, Henan Province) (outlook new era)
Edit:Ming Wu Responsible editor:Haoxuan Qi
Source:people.cn
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