The only foundation stone!
It was born on the eve of the founding of the People's Republic of China, after 8 years of careful design and 6 years of arduous construction, this is an immortal monument standing on the land of China - the Monument to the People's Heroes.
This inscription was written by *** himself and revised twice; The inscription was written by *** himself, and a total of more than 40 revisions were made. This monument is not only a commemoration of the people's heroes who sacrificed for the country, but also a symbol of the justice and ideals of the Chinese nation, which will never be erased.
In September 1949, the first plenary session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference was solemnly held in Beiping. The meeting reached an important decision: In order to commemorate the people's heroes who bravely sacrificed their lives in the people's liberation war and the people's revolution, a monument to the people's heroes should be erected in Tiananmen Square.
The inscription of the monument was personally drafted by Comrade *** to express his deep admiration and high respect for the revolutionary martyrs.
On the evening of September 30, 1949, more than 3,000 people from all walks of life in the capital and more than 600 representatives of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) gathered in Tiananmen Square to witness the launch of the groundbreaking ceremony.
In this solemn atmosphere, ** personally read out the inscription of the Monument to the People's Heroes written by him, expressing his deep admiration and remembrance for the heroes and martyrs.
In this hot land, countless martyrs forged the dignity and freedom of the nation with their lives and blood, and their heroic deeds will forever be engraved in the hearts of the people. From the People's Liberation War three years ago, to the People's Revolution 30 years ago, to the 1,840-year struggle against aggression, they have bravely sacrificed their lives for the future of the country and the nation, and their spirit is immortal!
At the groundbreaking ceremony of the Monument to the People's Heroes, the chairman of the People's Heroes shoveled the soil with his own hands to lay the cornerstone for this monument that symbolizes the spirit of national heroes. This is the only time in his life that he laid the foundation, and it also shows his deep respect for national heroes and deep attachment to history.
Let us always remember these heroic people's heroes, their sacrifice and dedication are the precious wealth of our country and nation, and their spirit will always inspire us to move forward and strive for a better country and nation!
1.At the important moment of infrastructure construction, on the day of the groundbreaking ceremony, more than 3,000 people gathered in Tiananmen Square, and there were thousands of words in their hearts, but they fell silent at this moment.
2.The Monument to the People's Heroes is composed of a stele and an inscription, the chief designer Liang Sicheng recalled, considering that the inscription is only engraved on one side, and the other side invites *** to inscribe "The People's Heroes Are Immortal" eight big characters, and then suggested that it be written by *** handwriting, because his face is written very well.
3.On June 9, 1955, Chairman ** inscribed the eight-character inscription "The People's Heroes Are Immortal" twice for the Monument to the People's Heroes. After writing it, he repeatedly instructed the staff to ask the experts for their opinions, asking which one could be used, or selecting a single word from it to rearrange it, and if he thought it was not well written, he could rewrite it.
**In order to ensure the quality of the inscription, it is dedicated to taking time to write it with care.
The name and inscription of the stele contain the deep respect and endless affection of the chairman and the prime minister. The Monument to the People's Heroes was finally completed in April 1958 after nine years, which can be called the longest and largest public art project since the establishment of New China, and it is also a true portrayal of the warm era of the construction and development of New China.
This majestic monument, towering into the sky, reaches a total height of 3794 meters, 4 meters higher than Tiananmen Square24 meters, with more than 17,000 pieces of granite and white marble carved masonry.
The Great Sumeru Seat under the stele is surrounded by ten historical reliefs, the main relief on the front shows the magnificent scene of the victorious crossing of the Yangtze River, and two decorative small reliefs: supporting the front line and welcoming the People's Liberation Army.
To the west, there are two reliefs depicting scenes of the anti-Japanese guerrilla war and the Nanchang Uprising, on the south side are heroic images of the May Day Movement, the May Fourth Movement and the Wuchang Uprising, while on the east side are the fierce moments of the Jintian Uprising and the Opium War.
Although the years of beacon fire are gone, the spirit of the people's heroes will always live in our hearts!