Walking in some old streets and alleys in Xiashan, the courage of the "Guangzhou Bay" in those days can still be seen from time to time: typical French characteristics - the French General Office in Guangzhou Bay with French steel; European 12th to 15th centuries The most popular twin-spire Vidor Catholic Church; the exquisite and flavorful French HSBC Bank in Guangzhou Bay, the majestic and solid French military office building, the red-brick and red-tiled Gospel Hall... add to the harbor city of Xiashan It has a touch of European architectural flavor.
Walking around Yan'an Road, Lvmeng Road, Yixian Road, and Haibin Road, you will see French-style ancient buildings. We stepped onto the small streets paved with old bluestones, and the ancient French buildings that remained there reminded us of this period of history. 70-year-old Li Bo, an old neighbor of Lvyin Road in Xiashan, told us, “These ancient buildings are traces left over from the French invasion of Zhanjiang. Over the years, they have now become a unique scenery in Xiashan. This is A treasure of Xiashan." Xiao Wu, who has lived in Xiashan for 27 years, said that no matter where he goes, he always feels that other places are not as good as his own. Architecture is the eyes of the city, witnessing the historical changes and development of the city, and has extremely high historical and cultural value. A city cannot live without history. A city without history is a place that cannot unite people's hearts and has no future for development. Xiao Wu said, "These French buildings left by the French colonists with a history of more than 100 years are historical witnesses of the French colonists' occupation of Guangzhou Bay and implementation of colonial rule, but they also have high historical value. The French colonization The old building complex itself is a living textbook. We might as well build it into a patriotism education base for young people, educate future generations to remember the history of colonial rule that "people who are poor are beaten", and encourage the next generation to strive for the glory of the country's wealth.
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