(Original title: Six million people * * * with one voice)
Liu Junzeng
People who have been to Tangshan must have been to the earthquake-resistant monument square in the city center and must have seen the inscriptions carved on the monument. This inscription is a masterpiece handed down from generation to generation. It only took more than 800 words to show the historical facts of Tangshan earthquake and earthquake resistance that shocked the world, as well as the fighting spirit of Tangshan people under the leadership of the party.
After reading the inscription, people will naturally ask who the author of the inscription is. In fact, it is not the work of one person, but the collective creation of the broad masses of cadres and people in the city, which is the common aspiration of the six million Tangshan people. 1983 after the merger of Tangshan, the municipal party Committee and municipal government decided to hold a large-scale commemorative event on the anniversary of the 10 earthquake, build an earthquake-resistant monument, and hand over the drafting of the inscription to the general office of the municipal party Committee. In order to accomplish this sacred mission, the general office has carried out extensive mobilization and manuscript collection throughout the city, which has won universal support from all walks of life and soon received a large number of manuscripts. Some of these manuscripts come from retired cadres, some from professors and lecturers in colleges and universities, some from industrial and mining enterprises, and some from rural streets. The general office organized a special person to form a first draft on the basis of comprehensive absorption of these contributions, and distributed it to all grass-roots units in the city for repeated comments and revisions. At the same time, some forums attended by people from all walks of life were held to listen to opinions face to face. Finally, the first draft will be sent to the relevant leaders of the provincial party committee and government, especially the veteran comrades who have commanded the battle in the front line of earthquake resistance, as well as famous domestic writers and professors, such as Wei Wei, Yao, Sun Li, Wang Li and so on. And ask them to help correct it from different angles. The work of soliciting amendments like the above has been repeated many times in the whole city for more than a year, and the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee alone has discussed it for more than five or six times.
It is precisely because of the collective wisdom of the people in the city that it has its distinctive characteristics from the overall conception of the inscription to the structural layout, from the selection of historical materials to the choice of words and sentences. Stylistically, we don't stick to the traditional stereotyped writing mode, but adopt a style of writing, taking into account the actual needs, taking care of both intellectuals with considerable cultural level and workers, farmers and primary and secondary school students, so as to truly suit both refined and popular tastes. From the perspective of structural layout, it has distinct levels and close ties. The full text is divided into five sections, one is the earthquake disaster, the other is the self-help and mutual rescue of Tangshan people, the third is the rescue of China People's Liberation Army and the people of the whole country, the fourth is the construction of new Tangshan, and the fifth is the historical conclusion and the purpose of setting up a monument. From the perspective of historical data selection, it is appropriate to choose to choose. Judging from the wording and sentence-making, the organic combination of historical materials and literariness is basically achieved, which not only avoids the dry number listing, but also avoids the flashy rhetoric, thus making the whole article look solemn, serious, vivid and lively. After reading it, it can really make people excited and memorable, and really play a historical role of "comforting their loved ones, showing their dedication to the spirit, inspiring the contemporary people and educating future generations"
Of course, articles can be created collectively, but calligraphy can only be done by individuals. Then, who is more suitable to be a calligrapher of inscriptions? Recommended by China Book Association and studied by Tangshan leaders, it was decided to invite Comrade Xia Xiangping from the Ministry of Culture of the General Political Department of China People's Liberation Army to complete this important task. The reason is very simple, because in the great struggle of Tangshan earthquake relief, the China People's Liberation Army can be said to be outstanding. Without the PLA, there would be no Tangshan today. The last "period" should of course be painted by the People's Liberation Army of China, and it is also the common aspiration of the city's 6 million people.
(This article was published in Tangshan Evening News on July 28th, 2000 and Hebei Daily on July 26th, 2006, 5438+0. When it was published twice, the newspaper mistakenly listed the word "remonstration" as the word "remonstration". In particular, Hebei Daily also published ten typos, which is really regrettable. )
Inscription on Tangshan Earthquake Monument
Tangshan is an important industrial town in eastern Hebei. Unfortunately, a strong earthquake struck 1976 at 3: 42 am on July 28th. The epicenter was at 1 18 degrees east longitude, 39 degrees and 38 minutes north latitude, with magnitude of 7.8, epicenter intensity 1 1 degree and focal depth 1 1 degree. At that time, people were sleeping soundly and everything was silent. Suddenly, the earth flashed, the earth roared, houses collapsed, the ground cracked and landslides occurred. In a few seconds, the century-old urban construction was wiped out, 240,000 urban and rural residents were submerged in the rubble,160,000 people were disabled, and more than 7,000 families were forced to smoke. This difficulty made Beijing and Tianjin a breakthrough, which shocked the whole country and covered the most harmful people in history. However, Tangshan is still the spiritual place of China, and the people deserve to be people with eyes. With this disaster, they never returned to heaven. The main earthquake stopped and aftershocks were frequent. Survivors struggled hard, moved their disabled bodies, helped each other and cared for each other, and wrote a series of * * * elegies of capitalism, sharing life and death, putting others before themselves, and neglecting public interests. After the earthquake, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council sent urgent telegrams, asking for national rescue. Hundreds of thousands of people's liberation army (PLA) made a long journey in the starry night, first arrived in the urban area, risked their lives to save people and build houses, and made great achievements. 50,000 medical staff, cadres and migrant workers delivered materials to heal the wounded and rescue the dying. Donations and materials extended in all directions, and hundreds of thousands of tons of materials arrived in the disaster area. The people of Tangshan survived in the desperate situation of lack of food and water. At the same time, the central condolence group visited the site, and the provincial and municipal party and government leaders conducted on-site command, such as transferring the wounded, clearing the corpse and epidemic prevention, supplying water and electricity, and distributing relief supplies. Ten days after the earthquake, the railway was opened to traffic; In less than January, schools opened one after another, factories resumed production one after another, and shops opened for the second time; Before winter, more than one million simple houses were built on the ruins, and all the victims were frozen to death. It is a miracle in the history of disaster relief that the disease has decreased and the plague has not sprouted. Since 1979, the reconstruction of Tangshan has been in full swing. The state allocated more than 5 billion yuan, and the number of design and construction teams reached 10 million. The central leadership has also personally guided many times. After seven years of hard work, the urban area has built12 million square meters of residential buildings, 6 million square meters of factories and public facilities. After the earthquake, there are many high-rise buildings in the new city, and the thoroughfares are intertwined, and the greenery is green and the spring is harmonious. The vast rural areas are also fresh, with abundant grains, vast mountains and seas and thriving industries. Today's Tangshan, like a phoenix reborn after a robbery, flies in Woye, eastern Hebei. Looking back ten years ago. Here, every brick, stone, grass and tree declares a truth: China's * * * production party is wise and great, the socialist system is incomparably superior, the People's Liberation Army is loyal and reliable, and the people who decide their own destiny have to be impressed. This monument was built to comfort those who died in the earthquake, show their heroic spirit of dedication, inspire contemporary people and educate future generations. This article is dedicated to carving eternal aspirations.
people's government of tangshan city
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