Representative of ChinaShame before the snow
In September 1983, the 12th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting was held. China sent three representatives: Guo Kun, Sima Jun, and Song Daqiao. As a representative, Guo Kun is full of enthusiasm for this.
Although our representatives actively participated in this meeting and constantly expressed their views, whenever there was a major decision, the principal person presiding over the meeting always invited our representative to leave the meeting under the pretext of "drinking coffee."
Imagine if China were to be kicked out of the five permanent seats, the meeting would be held behind closed doors, and our delegates sitting outside would not be able to understand future decisions. In the face of this humiliating scene, the representatives of our country were indignant in their hearts, and Guo Kun, a top geologist in our country, who was standing outside the venue, could only have tears in his eyes.
He vowed in his heart that he must let the five-star red flag fly on the Antarctic research station, otherwise he would never participate in such a humiliating meeting again.
So why did China participate in the Antarctic Treaty conference and be so respected? As early as June 1959, China became one of the signatories of the Antarctic Treaty.
It took these 12 countries half a year to discuss and work together to develop the Antarctic Treaty. This treaty makes it clear that Antarctica belongs to all mankind and that no country is allowed to dictate the territory of Antarctica, let alone conduct illegal military operations.
Antarctica is a resource shared by all mankind, and we should work together to develop research for the benefit of all mankind based on the principle of peaceful coexistence. Therefore, by becoming a signatory to the Antarctic Treaty, China has made a contribution to the peace and development of all mankind.
In the new policy following the development of the Antarctic Treaty, United Nations Member States can apply for membership at any time. At this time, China was in the early stage of reform and opening up, invested heavily in scientific research, and was full of curiosity about Antarctica.
Therefore, in 1983, Japan submitted its application, which was examined by the United Nations and successfully acceded to the treaty. Over the years, China has made remarkable achievements in geological research, and Guo Kun, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, has unique insights on this.
He was thrilled to learn that China was eligible to attend the meeting in Canberra. In order to express his views and fight for his rights and interests at the conference, Guo Kun hardly rested for the past three months, recording in detail his research, investigations and issues that need to be discussed, looking forward to helping each other in a peaceful and friendly environment.
Guo Kun attended the Antarctic Treaty meeting with great expectations, but the reality was not as he expected. He was placed on the edge of the venue, with the announcement process of the conference on the table, and the materials in the hands of the Soviet Union, the United States and the United Kingdom.
Feeling that he was being treated differently, he approached the organizers to ask for information, but was told that because China was not an Entente country, he was not eligible to obtain the accurate information.
Despite this, Guo Kun still decided to actively participate, speak, and ask questions to gain insight into the content of the meeting. However, at the critical moment of the major decision, the person presiding over the conference invited him out of the venue in the name of "drinking coffee".
As a permanent member of the UN Security Council, China is eligible to participate in any meeting, but this time it has been denied the right to participate and the right to know. Guo Kun couldn't hold back his tears as he drank coffee outside the venue, and he was still sad when he recalled the scene.
Don't steam steamed buns to fight for breath! "With their actions, they have proved China's strength and determination.
After half a year of careful preparation, on September 11, 1984, the Antarctic expedition team led by team leader Guo Kun officially set out for Antarctica. Guo Kun held the Antarctic map found in the old newspaper, and took the Xiangyanghong 10 ocean-going ship independently developed by China, leading 590 team members to march towards the Antarctic.
However, the first step in building an Antarctic station is to break the ice, but our manufacturing industry is relatively backward compared to other countries, so we cannot build icebreakers, let alone we don't even have the necessary equipment to develop Antarctica.
Despite this, the enthusiastic geological team members still decided to move forward bravely and conquer the Antarctica with the spirit of not being afraid of sacrifice and hardship.
The journey to Antarctica can be described as a life of death, from September to December, and the March trip is full of dangers. The typhoon at sea was raging, and the team members were in crisis, but they did not flinch.
To commemorate their courage, the team members wrote in their own handwriting, in case of accidents, please bury yourself in Antarctica. This indomitable spirit is moving. On 26 December, a Chinese Antarctic expedition arrived in Antarctica for the first time, and for safety reasons, the vessel docked at Civil Defence Bay in the South Shetland Islands.
After the team members began to rest and adjust their state, the expedition team members, under the leadership of Guo Kun, planted the five-star red flag on the Antarctic continent, which marked the launch of the Great Wall Station, the first site of the Chinese Antarctic Research Station.
The climate of Antarctica is not like a place with four distinct seasons, and although the temperature at this time is "hot", it is only minus 3 degrees Celsius, which can barely be called the summer of Antarctica. In order to build the investigation site as soon as possible, the team members worked against time, and there was no boat to transport materials, so they could only transport them in ice water by themselves.
The icy temperature of the water made them unbearable.
Despite the difficulties, the players did not flinch in the slightest. In just three days, they set up an improvised dock on Iceland and prepared it for storage.
Next, they immediately began to build the Great Wall Station. In order to speed up the progress, the team members worked more than 10 hours a day, divided into two shifts and switched around.
After the unremitting efforts of more than 500 people, the Great Wall Station was completed more than a month ahead of schedule. However, after the establishment of the Great Wall Station, the Chinese station was not recognized internationally.
They believe that this site is too far from the center of Antarctica and is not within the Antarctic Circle for in-depth study. Guo Lao foresaw this situation for a long time, and he knew that no matter what China did, there would always be opposition.
However, it doesn't matter. The Great Wall station is just one of China's infrastructure sites in Antarctica, and China plans to build more.
The speed with which China built a station in Antarctica shocked the world, and the Great Wall station was completed in just 45 days, breaking down the barriers between other countries. Although some countries did not recognize the Great Wall Station as a research station, they still sent letters of intent to China for cooperation.
In 1989, China established its second research station, Zhongshan Station, in the Lasman Hills of the East Antarctic Continent, located in the Antarctic Circle, fully demonstrating China's strength.
The Antarctic Treaty meeting was held in Brussels on October 7 and unanimously agreed that China would join the Entente and have the right to vote. This decision fully proves China's international standing.
Guo Kun, the representative of our country, participated in this meeting as the stationmaster, and he was ashamed. In an interview with reporters, he described the whole process of building the station in detail for the first time. Due to the underdevelopment of the construction industry in our country, it is very difficult to choose a ship to sail to Antarctica, not only to ensure safety, but also to ensure technology.
During the journey, each vessel will be equipped with a rescue boat. In addition to Xiangyanghong 10, the state is also equipped with the Navy J121 as a rescue and salvage ship to provide all-round support for sailing ships.
During the voyage to Antarctica, the J121 rescue ship suffered an accident. The ship's cooling bracket suddenly broke due to bad weather, resulting in damage to the internal parts of the motherboard, which could lead to a bigger accident if not repaired in time.
However, the ports available for ship repair are not in China, and the site is being built, and missing the deadline will have a serious impact on the follow-up study. Therefore, in order to enter the Antarctic continent as soon as possible, the J121 ship could only turn off the cylinders of the cooling pipes, reducing the original nine cylinders to eight.
However, the biggest risk of doing so is that in the event of a strong typhoon, the vessel could capsize. Despite the great danger they faced, the expedition chose to take a risk.
For the next 26 days, every moment was filled with fear, but in the end, the expedition survived this dangerous voyage safely and managed to reach Antarctica.
In the extreme cold of Antarctica, 400 navies braved hardships and dangers, transported about 500 tons of supplies, and successfully built the research station after more than two months of hard work.
However, they face intense UV rays and seasonally diverse weather in the snow and ice, as well as a variety of physical problems, including high blood pressure, insomnia, colds, and gastroenteritis.
Despite the difficult environment, they successfully completed the task with firm determination and expectations for the country and its people. The establishment of the Antarctic research station is a testimony to their bravery and perseverance.
In addition to the early Great Wall Station and Zhongshan Station, on January 27, 2009, a bright pearl was born - Kunlun Station. "
Kunlun"The word is taken from ancient Chinese mythology"Where the gods live"to express our awe and gratitude for nature. The Great Wall is a symbol of China, and Zhongshan is the name of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, representing the spirit and foundation of the Chinese nation.
The names of these three research stations complement each other and demonstrate China's ambition to stand on top of the world. On January 3, 2014, Taishan Station was completed, which is another masterpiece of China's Antarctic Research Station"Tarzan"It symbolizes the determination of the Chinese nation to stand tall among the nations of the world.
At present, China has four major Antarctic research stations, and other stations are also under construction. The achievement of all these achievements is the pride of the Chinese nation and a demonstration of China's scientific and technological strength.
Over the past century, China has experienced countless injustices, stained the earth red with blood, and strengthened its determination to strengthen the nation. From the destruction of mountains and rivers in the last years of the Qing Dynasty, to the foreign invasion and trampling in the ** period, and then to the vain attempt of the US imperialists to encroach on the northeast after the founding of New China, humiliation and humiliation again and again have forged the self-improvement of the Chinese people.
There are no Antarctic research stations, we build ourselves; Do not agree with us to enter the space station, we develop it ourselves. Although China has had a difficult time, it is not what it used to be, and the improvement of comprehensive national strength has given us a decisive right to speak, and it is no longer an era of slaughter by others.
In the face of those Western forces that are trying to suppress China, ** spoke the strongest voice on behalf of China: "You are not qualified to preach in front of China, you need to talk to China from a position of strength." ”
This kind of self-confidence comes from the perseverance of the Chinese nation, we are not afraid of hardship, move forward bravely, there is nothing we cannot achieve.