What is the lifestyle of Antarctic people?

The days and nights of living in Antarctica

Antarctica is the southernmost piece of pure land on the earth. "What a wonderful and beautiful place, some mysterious, mixed with poetry." Mr. Ji Xianlin once said this in the preface of Antarctic 100 Day.

There are no aborigines in Antarctica so far, and 20 countries have established scientific research stations there. Researchers live in harmony with penguins, seals and petrels who live here all the year round. Friends and neighbors from scientific research stations all over the world, regardless of national boundaries and color, are like a family.

In such a beautiful land, there is a special diesel engine maintenance team among China Antarctic expedition teams stationed at China Great Wall Station and Antarctic Zhongshan Station. Since 17, they have been responsible for the normal operation and maintenance of the power facilities of the scientific research station all the year round, and are known as "good nannies of diesel generators in the Antarctic scientific research station". It is proud that they are all from Guizhou (this newspaper reported on July 30th). Recently, the reporter interviewed these Guizhou people who set foot on the Antarctic continent and learned about their days and nights in the Antarctic.

Good memories of Antarctica

In a report to the Polar Office of the State Oceanic Administration, the Technology Development Center of Tian Li Diesel Engine Company in Guizhou wrote that the company has provided eight diesel generators for the Great Wall Scientific Research Station in Antarctica since June 1984+00, of which three 120kw diesel generators were put into service in June 20021March 1992.

From 1988, the third expedition of China Antarctic expedition to now, "Guichai" *** 15 times sent 25 people to work at the Great Wall Station and Zhongshan Station in Antarctica. This year, "Guichai" received a notice from the Polar Office of the State Oceanic Administration that it would send two people to the South Pole with 20 teams to undertake power generation tasks.

Guichai people have an indissoluble bond with the Antarctic, which makes those Guichai people who have worked, lived or never been to the Antarctic feel proud.

Wenxiang Xu, who has been to the South Pole twice, said: 1984, more than 500 PLA officers and men stationed in the South Pole and established a research station in China. So far, it is estimated that only 2,000 people from China have been to the Antarctic, and even fewer people have spent a year in the Antarctic for the winter. However, 25 staff members of Guichai spent winter and summer there, and everyone left unforgettable memories.

Zheng Min, who once worked in Zhongshan Station in Antarctic Polar Circle, said: Going to the South Pole is the most time-consuming and longest trip in his life. The 10,000-ton ship "Snow Dragon" is full of "eat, drink, pull and disperse" things. The rations, equipment and instruments of the Antarctic research station set off from Shanghai, crossed the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean, stopped in New Zealand for a short time, and arrived at the Antarctic Great Wall Station 39 days later. The "Snow Dragon" continued to break the ice and finally arrived at Zhongshan Station after more than 20 days. Sailing on the boundless sea for nearly two months, I felt the change of climate, and this kind of travel also made every staff present realize the greatness of nature and the smallness of people.

Teacher Han Zheng, who went to the South Pole with the team for the tenth time, said: Winter in the South Pole lasts for 8 to 9 months, and it makes people feel lonely and bored at midnight. What I miss most at this time is my relatives in my hometown. Every phone call is a very rare enjoyment. I don't watch TV, I read the books I brought over and over again, and I watched the videos over and over again. I never tire of it. In the coldest winter, the temperature at the Great Wall Station in Antarctica is around minus 30℃. Every time I go out, I wear ice boots and a thick headgear, wrapped tightly to resist the cold and snow outside.

Wei, who has been to the South Pole twice, said: Penguins, seals, skuas and other polar animals are very cute. Fishing at the seaside in summer, catching fish, cooking and drinking a few glasses of wine add a bit of "delicacy" to the plain life.

Antarctic family

Antarctica is a pure land without national boundaries. Near the Great Wall Station, there are 9 scientific research stations in Russia, South Korea, Uruguay, Chile and other countries. Neighboring stations often exchange needed goods, but never talk about the word "money". Teacher Wenxiang Xu recalled the exchanges between the Antarctic Great Wall Station and the team members from all over the world, and was deeply touched: "People here are much more sincere in communication, and free meals are provided wherever they go. Everyone, you come and go, and exchange the goods you need, which is really a bit like the international family. "

"The equipment of each research station on King George Island is basically common. Our big crane often loads and unloads goods for other neighboring stations, and the red barge is often borrowed. We will also borrow Uruguayan helicopters. The Chilean Air Force has sent our wounded and sick to Chile twice for free. Russian dentists will relieve some oral pain for our team members free of charge. The restaurants in our Great Wall Station are well-known in all neighboring stations, and they are all-round open to all neighboring stations. Some members of the neighboring inspection station often come to our place for a meal and a big tooth sacrifice. Every time you are full, praise OK, OK! Once we were invited to visit the Russian station. Although the food is simple, black bread, cheese and vodka, we invited them to visit the Great Wall Station out of courtesy. As a result, almost everyone went out that day, in order to have a good meal and enjoy delicious Chinese food. Of course, we will not let go of the liquor stored in the station. A delicious meal was delicious, and the Russian team members also gave a thumbs-up to our chef. " At this point, Mr Wenxiang Xu smiled. "Of course, sometimes our mouths will reach other stations. The Russian station asked us to take a sauna once a week. The Chilean station invited us to play basketball in their indoor gymnasium. The Korean station often used their big rubber boats to transport our expedition members across the ocean for inspection. "

Teacher Han Zheng recalled a big rescue in king george island, and she is so excited. He said: South Korea's Antarctic scientific research station and China's Great Wall Station are "close neighbors" and usually walk like relatives. On one occasion, the Great Wall Station brought back a letter from the Norwegian Air Force Base to the Korean Station, and notified the Korean Station to receive the letter through the radio. After hearing the call, two Koreans saw that the weather was fine, so they went out on a snowmobile and drove on the ice sheet. After 40 minutes, a snowstorm suddenly started in the sky. In the evening, two Koreans still didn't arrive at the Great Wall Station. The station shouted over and over on the intercom, but they couldn't hear the response. The snow outside is getting heavier and heavier, so the search and rescue work can't be carried out at night.

At dawn, the snowstorm gradually subsided. Except for two people at the Great Wall Station, all the rest of the team members were dispatched to search and rescue in the snow. Finally, members of the Great Wall Station found two Koreans in an ice cave in the snow. They were dying, unable to say a word, and their mouths were covered with ice. Two Koreans who have been frozen for a long time have recovered. They told their friends at the Great Wall Station that after encountering a snowstorm on the way, they quickly dug an ice hole and hid. They sang songs and encouraged each other to survive the night. If the people at the Great Wall Station don't find them in time after dawn, they may not make it to the end.

The Antarctic feelings of "ghosts and firewood people"

From February 1998 to June 65438+October/2000 15 in China, Huang Chuhong went to China Antarctic Great Wall Station to generate electricity for one year. After returning to Guiyang in 2000, I couldn't forget the beauty and life of Antarctica for a long time, so I came up with the idea of making a personal webpage to share the experience of Antarctic life with all netizens who love Antarctica, and "Antarctic feelings" was born.

Huang Chuhong's good friend, Xiao Wei, a member of 17 Antarctic expedition team, is now also an "Antarctic love" bamboo, taking over from Huang Chuhong who works in Antarctica, and is responsible for the management and maintenance of the home page. He wrote on the homepage of "Antarctic Feelings": "I built this homepage from scratch. Although there are no fancy skills, the moderator devoted all his enthusiasm to the Antarctic with his love.

Now, judging from the number of visitors of "Antarctic Feelings" and the liveliness of online forums, Huang Chuhong and Xiao Wei are happily realizing their ideas, and more and more people are interested in Antarctica.

Extreme days and nights in Antarctica

"Every year from 65438+February to March of the following year, it is the summer in Antarctica and the busiest day for the players. Due to the long sunshine time, many inspection items are arranged during this time. Around the summer solstice in the southern hemisphere (winter solstice in the northern hemisphere), extreme sunlight will appear in different latitudes of the Antarctic continent. At the beginning of 65438+February, the sun's orbit formed an ellipse in the sky, which was high in the north and low in the south. In the afternoon 12, the sun reaches the lowest point in the sky, and the sky darkens a little, but then it will light up, giving people the feeling that the sun has been hovering in the sky. On an extreme day, people will work very tired. After supper, they will start to sleep. When they sleep, they will draw thick black curtains, and the room will enter an artificial dark state. Otherwise, it is difficult for people to sleep relatively well. At this time, day and night are just a concept. When you wake up, you must go out and see if there are companions walking outside, because it is difficult to tell day from night just by the watch. Many players have got up at one or two in the middle of the night and ran to the cafeteria to catch lunch. " Han Zheng, an engineer who spent a year in Antarctica, said.

"When you leave the summer solstice (the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere), the time interval between the sun's sinking and rising in the south will gradually become longer, so that the night will become longer and longer, and the distance between sunrise and sunset will become larger and larger. By the winter solstice (the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, that is, June 22 or June 23), the Antarctic will enter the polar night, and the long night will cover 24 hours. People's work began to become easier, during which most scientific research work stopped, leaving only some simple mechanical maintenance work. At midnight, life is simple. Many times, people can only play billiards in the station and watch movies to kill time. I feel lonely and lonely, and I am waiting for the next summer. "

(Wang Guizhou Metropolis Daily)