In 1960, in this special era, New China faced a serious problem, that is, the dispute over the ownership of Mount Everest. China and Nepal disagree over the ownership of the world's highest peak, but despite their differences, they agree on one thing: they firmly believe that this majestic mountain should be entirely their own territory, their own territory.
This dispute has led to tensions between the two countries, and even turned into a serious standoff, with tensions to the point of saber rattling. In order to resolve this disagreement once and for all, on March 8 of that year, ** personally held an important face-to-face meeting with Nepalese Prime Minister Koirala.
The sincerity shown by my country in the settlement of disputes is remarkable. However, what no one expected was that instead of expressing gratitude for our kindness, Koirala demanded that the entire Everest be owned by Nepal in a threatening tone!
In the face of such an impudent request, many people thought that *** would get angry on the spot, but the actual situation was unexpected. He first responded with a smile and then proposed a compromise and sensible solution that settled the dispute between the two countries once and for all, a solution that still has an impact even today.
So, what's going on? How was the Everest question solved? At that time, what kind of statement did ** make?
The final solution to the question of the ownership of Mount Everest is well known – half to Nepal and half to China. However, behind this seemingly simple agreement lies the tremendous efforts made by China and Nepal to reach a consensus. The process of resolving this dispute is fraught with twists and turns, and to understand the inside story, we need to go back to the beginning of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Nepal in 1955.
In 1955, China established formal diplomatic relations with neighboring Nepal, which went through a series of twists and turns. However, despite the establishment of diplomatic relations, relations between the two countries remain tense. The reason is simple, before the establishment of diplomatic relations, Nepal openly announced that it would occupy the entire ownership of Mount Everest, despite China's opposition.
When the news came, the country was furious. In the hearts of the vast number of Chinese, Mount Everest has always been an inseparable part of China's territory. Tibetans have lived here for generations, and it is also a sacred place in the hearts of some ethnic minority compatriots. Why did it suddenly become the territory of a small country like Nepal?
In order to refute Nepal's claims, many historians and geographers immediately came up with various evidences, such as the national map drawn during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, the cultural relics and carvings unearthed in the ** region, and ancient records. All of this evidence shows that the ownership of Mount Everest is beyond doubt, but Nepal has not been able to provide any valid proof.
In fact, not only Chinese, but also countries around the world generally believe that Mount Everest should belong to China. This begs the question: why would Nepal suddenly compete with China for the ownership of Mount Everest, in the face of global condemnation?
In the blogger's view, the reasons behind this problem can be roughly divided into three aspects. First of all, the historic feat of Nepalese people successfully reaching the summit of Mount Everest is exhilarating. Back in 1953, Nepalese mountaineer Tenzin Norgay conquered Mount Everest for the first time with the support of Western countries and advanced equipment, an achievement that shocked the world. This event not only greatly increased the fame of Mount Everest, but also inspired the desire of the majority of mountaineering enthusiasts to challenge themselves, and some people are even willing to give everything to meet this challenge.
Secondly, the affection of Nepalese people for Mount Everest has gradually deepened. From the bottom of their hearts, they believe that this "sacred mountain" has been climbed by their own people for the first time and should be the property of Nepal. Driven by such a belief, more and more voices have emerged in Nepal for "taking back" the ownership of Mount Everest, and some people have even spontaneously gone to the ** department, demanding that ** take strong measures to negotiate with the Chinese side. In the face of these pressures, Nepal** had no choice but to submit a request to China for the return of sovereignty over Mount Everest when diplomatic relations were established.
Second, the escalation of the Sino-Nepalese dispute has been sowed discord by Western countries. At a time when demonstrations and demonstrations erupted in Nepal, the Western world, especially led by the United States, acted quickly and realized that this was an opportunity to devalue China's international image. They openly accused China of "aggressive acts" and funded anti-China forces in Nepal, which exacerbated the contradictions between China and Nepal. This practice further complicates issues that could otherwise be resolved through negotiation and further prolongs the time to resolve them.
Finally, economic factors are also a key factor in the escalation of this dispute. After Tenzin's successful ascent to the summit of Mount Everest, Nepal has become a high-profile tourist destination. More and more tourists are flocking to Nepal, bringing huge economic benefits to the local area. As the international community put economic interests first, Nepal** originally intended to resolve the issue through peaceful negotiations, but after 1955 it changed its attitude and became more assertive. They realized that the economic benefits associated with Mount Everest could not be ignored, so they took a firmer stance.
Work something out. In the fifties of the last century, Nepal's hardline attitude towards Mount Everest sparked tensions between the two countries. Faced with this situation, one wonders how this dispute was resolved at the 1960 meeting.
In fact, the realization of this meeting did not happen overnight. As early as 1956, Nepalese Prime Minister Koirala intended to go to China in person to solve the problem. However, he has faced resistance from opponents at home. At stations and airports, hundreds of opponents chanted slogans demanding that Koirala resolutely refrain from compromising with China, refusing to negotiate and only demanding that Mount Everest be assigned to Nepal.
As a result, Koirala had to postpone his trip and plan to travel to China again for negotiations the following year.
Surprisingly, however, a new wave of opponents emerged the following year, and this time they opposed not only China, but also their own country**. Koirala began to realize that this was not spontaneous, but that someone was behind it. And behind this is India, which has been trying to steal Nepalese territory.
Indeed, India instigated these two oppositions. Upon learning what had happened, Koirala was furious. He is well aware that a stalemate in relations with China is at best a loss of some contacts, but if India is targeted, it may lead to the danger of national extinction. Therefore, in the aftermath of this incident, Koirala quickly resolved that he must go to China at all costs to solve the problem, and that India's tricks must not be allowed to succeed.
On March 8, 1960, under heavy pressure, Koirala finally set foot on Chinese soil and had direct and frank negotiations with ***.
In the course of the negotiations, with the conviction of seeking the greatest interests for the motherland, Koirala took the lead in expressing his position. His position was concise and clear, and he advocated the use of strong rhetoric to demand the immediate return of all sovereignty over Mount Everest on the grounds that most of Mount Everest is located in Nepal.
Hearing these remarks, the staff at the scene were all angry, and everyone thought that *** would be angry, but the truth was unexpected, **The old man was not angry, but smiled and asked:
Do you want to strip Everest of its ownership entirely? ”
This question, the originally arrogant Koirala instantly froze, and was confused by the rhetorical question. He quickly nodded in agreement, saying that he did mean this and hoped that the Chinese side would agree.
However, when he heard this, he finally became serious and immediately elaborated his opinion. His speech has three meanings: first, it emphasizes that the Chinese understand the position of the Nepalese people and understand the importance they attach to the sacred site of Mount Everest; Second, the conversation changed sharply, expressing that the Chinese people also have deep feelings for Mount Everest. **Seeing that Koirala's face was slightly softened, he then proposed a solution, that is, to divide Mount Everest into two parts, north and south, with Nepal in the south and China in the north.
This proposal shows the sincerity of China and China, and it is also based on practical considerations. After all, it is almost impossible to travel to the south via North Everest, which is basically not of much use to our country. Even though we have made concessions, Koirala has not taken a position. What is even more surprising is that during the meeting, he actually believed in the Western world's sowing discord, and firmly believed that the way China divided the north and the south was a conspiracy, and China was paving the way for the invasion of Nepal!
Hearing this, in the face of such a situation, our side had no choice but to patiently and continue to explain, stressing that many areas in western China have not yet been fully developed, and there is no reason to encroach on the land of a small and barren country. At the same time, we provided abundant evidence that clearly stated that Mount Everest originally belonged to China and stressed our willingness to share this leniency with Nepal.
In theory, these words have been made very clear, and Nepal should consider accepting them. However, it is disappointing that they still firmly reject our proposal. Although they cannot match China in terms of history, legal theory and national strength, they choose to mention Tenzin's ascent to the summit of Mount Everest again, and even say, "Chinese have never climbed Mount Everest, how can they claim its ownership?" ”
Obviously, Nepal's preconceived position that the Chinese cannot climb Mount Everest has caused them to speak out. Hearing these words, the Chinese representatives at the negotiation site also felt discouraged, but only *** still maintained a calm look. He just said a simple sentence to solve the dilemma in front of him: "Okay, according to what Nepal said, if someone in my country successfully climbs from North Mount Everest, then China and Nepal will share the sovereignty of Mount Everest!" ”
Divine sovereignty, every inch of land must be contested!
For the sake of the territorial sovereignty of Mount Everest, ** and *** did everything they could, and finally came close to reaching a consensus. However, what is surprising is that at this time, the United States and the West have come forward to provoke Nepal to cause trouble to our country. At the heart of the matter is a big gamble between China and Nepal, and if China succeeds in climbing the north face of Mount Everest, everything can be negotiated. Instead, Mount Everest will be fully owned by Nepal.
When people heard about this, they couldn't help but wonder: Why is the Nepalese side so convinced that it is impossible for the Chinese to conquer Mount Everest?
Actually, the reason is not difficult to understand, just that there is a huge difference between the south and north slopes of Mount Everest. The southern slope is warmer and less snowy, and in addition to the higher altitude, the summit is not too difficult as long as the weather is clear. The northern slopes, on the other hand, are covered with snow and have steep terrain. Even the British and American powers, after forty years of attempts, never succeeded.
Faced with this situation, Nepal can be said to have the right time and place, so after learning of ***'s proposal, they happily accepted. However, in any case, China and Nepal finally reached an agreement, but the question is, how can our country overcome this difficult obstacle?
Only without mercy, real knives and guns are hard. To this end, our country has paid huge financial support, and the marshal has allocated $700,000 for the purchase of a large number of mountaineering equipment. Subsequently, 270 mountaineering enthusiasts traveled thousands of miles to **, and after a brief meeting, they began the journey without hesitation on March 24, 1960.
At the time of the first ascent, the climb went smoothly, the equipment was complete, and the quality of the team was also first-class. However, when the altitude reaches seven thousand meters, the situation becomes extremely serious. Due to the intense altitude sickness, the first heroic sacrifice was Shao Ziqing, an outstanding student of Peking University.
Still, there was no time for grief. Faced with the remaining oxygen device, he left with tears and set off again. For the rest of the journey, the dangers intensified, with the corpses of explorers from Western countries scattered all around, and teammates dying one after another. In this case, the number of people who choose to return is constantly increasing. When they reached an altitude of 8,500 meters, there were only four brave men left in the original team of more than 200 people!
Will China's hopes come to an abrupt end in the last 300 meters? The answer is still no! The four young men did not give up and did their best to support each other to climb upwards. In order to complete the task, team member Liu Lianman chose to stay behind. Thanks to his selfless dedication, the other three finally made it to the top at 4 a.m. on May 25!
With the five-star red flag fluttering in the wind, the mission was finally a complete success. After spreading the heroic deeds of the Chinese who are not afraid of life and death, Nepal ** and the whole world have fallen silent, and honestly signed a treaty with our country, agreeing to share the north and south of Mount Everest!
Therefore, the situation of the equal division of the north and south of Mount Everest is easy on the surface, but in fact it has taken hard work. Let's praise *** and praise the brave and fearless ancestors!