The touching story of the World Expo

Cherish the memory of the city, in order to make the city better

Under the graceful background of Lupu Bridge not far away, a big willow tree stands alone and silently in the ruins of the former site of Shanghai No.3 Iron and Steel Plant in Pudong. The tower crane is cleaning up the ruins one after another, and the drill bit of the roadheader is still screaming and continuing to dismantle the old ones. ...

Wormwood grows wildly on the edge of the rubble, half as high.

Formerly called Houtan, it is full of dangerous houses and simple houses. Just like the village in the city, it is poor in public security and sanitation, and its appearance is also frowned. Nowadays, the road leading to here has been blocked by stones, and there are few footprints of citizens. Standing in this flying dust, I can't help thinking in a trance: I feel history whizzing by you-at that end, Hexing Iron Works and Sinosteel Industry appeared on the east bank of Huangpu River nearly a hundred years ago, just like a toddler; Then, at the beginning of the founding of New China, Shanghai No.3 Iron and Steel Plant excavated steel in full view, lived up to expectations and resumed production, which strongly supported the urgent need for the construction of New China. Three years later, in 20 10, there will be another cave here, and the Shanghai World Expo will be born beautifully in this ruin. ...

Xiaohoutan is like a microcosm of Shanghai's century-old history.

The theme of Shanghai World Expo "Better City, Better Life" has become a meaningful metaphor and symbol here.

To highlight the beauty of the city, we must first not cut off the memory of the city. As Bai Wenhua, chairman of Shanghai World Expo Land Holding Co., Ltd. said: To run the World Expo well, we must also protect precious historical remains.

In order to cherish history, people at the World Expo are very careful. "Brand new" is not their goal. They try to make tomorrow's World Expo still have the vague background of Shanghai's industry yesterday, and try to pick up some glittering historical fragments from the ruins as much as possible. In this way, this World Expo will be more historic and close to the people.

Special steel workshop

"Red Line" is full of twists and turns, and the special steel workshop will become the performing arts center.

In the early years, workers had to ride bicycles in the special steel workshop because its internal outline was large and empty. Although it has only a history of more than ten years, it is lucky to be preserved.

"Why do you have to tear it all down?" Bai Wenhua asked.

The former leader of Putuo District, who once presided over and planned the renovation project of changshou road with Chen Yifei, has a unique understanding of urban construction: "Many cities are facing renovation, but their practices are different. When I was studying in America, I really appreciated the transformation of Pittsburgh. A large number of old houses there were abandoned because they could not afford the inheritance tax. The government has accepted them all and transformed them into carriers of the service industry, which has a sense of history. Our use of old factories is actually in line with the concept of "Better City, Better Life" at the World Expo. "

Han, acting secretary and mayor of Shanghai Municipal Committee, visited the special steel workshop and expressed appreciation for the reserved scheme. In the future, it will become an performing arts center-the place where steel flowers used to splash. A few years later, it will be full of elegant performances of silk and bamboo, fragrant clothes and temples, and the memories of the city will be carefully connected here to interpret the dialogue between history and the future.

In fact, careful people will find that the red line of the World Expo planning map has been changed again and again. Why? Just to avoid indiscriminate demolition and unnecessary waste, to try to preserve the historical traces of Shanghai's industry, to make people live and work in peace and contentment, and to make the World Expo more human.

The field investigation results since 2003 have injected new ideas into the planning of the World Expo. For example, the Heather Power Plant, the earliest coal-fired power plant in Shanghai, has not been demolished, but has also been transformed into a green power plant, injecting solar energy, wind energy, bioenergy and other elements, and fully practicing the concept of "Better City, Better Life".

For example, the community of South Wharf New Village was originally within the red line. Later, because there were too many people involved in the relocation, it was finally preserved from an economic point of view.

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The red line symbolizing "demolition" carefully bypasses tall buildings and new buildings with a short 30-year-old, and eventually shrinks more and more. Shen Lei of Shanghai World Expo Land Holding Co., Ltd. joked: "Look at this red line now, just like an earthworm!"

More and more buildings are included in the scope of protection and preservation. Not only cultural relics protection units have been firmly preserved, but many other old buildings with certain historical value have also been preserved. The planned protected area has doubled in two years!

Bai Wenhua, Chairman of Shanghai World Expo Land Holdings Co., Ltd.

Bai Wenhua said: "The large-scale utilization of old buildings like this is also the first in China, which can provide some useful attempts. Of course, passive protection is neither desirable nor possible. In the inheritance of cultural heritage, we will certainly play a more active role and integrate the sense of innovation-this is also the way for us to practice the concept of a harmonious society. In the process of bringing forth the new, man and nature, history and future will be more harmonious. If nothing else, how many resources can be saved! "

In the future, there will be some road names in the Expo site: Shanggang Road on the South Ring Road ... Expo participants consciously use various ways to preserve historical memories.

"Truck, you walk slowly!" -Rescue the historical part

In the future World Expo Park, there will be many artistic shapes that make hundreds of thousands of steel workers feel excited and shine at the moment, such as the double hooks on tower cranes they are familiar with, or the speeding gears. ...

Mr. Huang Yinghao of Shanghai Oil Painting Sculpture Institute is in charge of this work. He and his friends often search among the ruins like scavengers. Once a component is found to have a unique shape, it will be a treasure.

"We try to keep the elements of industrial civilization in art sculptures. Such a work of art has a simple and nostalgic outline and a modern artistic atmosphere. " Huang Yinghao said.

They are trying their best to keep traces of history from the ruins with the eyes and palms of artists. "Even a crushed steel plate is more beautiful and smarter than something new. Because it is full of history. "

They dug up many anchors from the original printing and dyeing factory; In the waste pile of Jiangnan Shipyard, flip the hook of the door crane; A beautiful small machine tool model was dug up in the garbage dump of Hua Lun Printing and Dyeing Factory. They even cherish the model worker and the "king of grabbing the ball" Bao's first snatch. ...

As if struggling with trucks, Mr. Huang often looks at the trucks carrying rubble and sighs: Perhaps, what "treasure" has been left out?

"Sometimes, I really want to shout at the truck: slow down, slow down again!"

Even the rubble and the scene in front of us are recorded by people. The Shanghai World Expo Bureau even invited painters and artists to recreate the city's lost life. ...

Under the care of Expo participants, the memory of the city is still spreading vigorously under the banner of the Expo on both sides of Pujiang, so that an old story of Shencheng, which lasted for a hundred years, still has a vivid echo in front of the world.

When many people are civilized, I am still trudging on the road of learning civilization!

This is not melodramatic at all. As early as 200 1, I was still very conceited. Although I am not arrogant, I look like a nouveau riche-I don't have much in my stomach, but my heart is full of pride. Until the Olympic bid, a short story made me deeply understand the relationship between people and restrained the mentality of some upstarts.

At that time, the ambassadors held their breath in Moscow and prepared for an exciting moment. Hundreds of strangers and I gathered in front of a TV set on the roadside lawn of Harbin Xuefu, waiting for Samaranch to announce the list of host cities for the 2008 Olympic Games. I don't know if it was because it was still a student at that time, and it was simpler or purer. The tone of Samaranch's announcement of "Beijing" has always been fresh in his memory.

I remember when the excited crowd slowly dispersed, students from nearby universities raised red flags, lined up neatly, followed the overall pace and shouted unified slogans to celebrate the success of the Olympic bid. Because I have to watch TV and clean the grass, I always greet strangers with a smile and listen to them say, "This is a good thing." Until the end, the pedestrians dispersed, leaving me and an old man pushing a bicycle to collect waste. Grandpa and I had never met before, and suddenly we were very happy that day. He took out half a watermelon from his bike, cut off the pulp with a dagger, and handed me half a watermelon in neat batches, saying, "Let's celebrate, too. This is a good thing. "

Now I have forgotten my uncle's appearance, but I always remember half a watermelon he gave me. Watermelon was particularly sweet at that time, and I stayed alone for a long time after my uncle left. I've been thinking about my uncle's usual behavior. In normal times, he won't give me watermelon at all, and I won't eat watermelon that looks dirty at all. Now I am very touched-the feeling of heart to heart.

Later, when I came home from school and passed by Beijing, I found the words "hurry up" and "walk slowly" written on the escalator of the shopping mall. I sighed in my heart: I used to be particular about taking the elevator. I don't know why, but this hint impressed me so deeply. Maybe this is what Wang Dingding said. This is a special "shock". Until now, every time I go in and out of the subway station in front of my house and take the escalator, I always force myself to stand on the right hand side and give way to the left as much as possible-although the emergency passage on the left is always crowded with slow people.

This kind of learning about civilization is actually acquired. During the study period, besides taking the elevator, you should also consider other things. I also learned from a friend who is in the clothing business that I should pay attention to the volume of my speech in public. Now that I'm working, I often hear someone calling on the bus to the airport, and the sound is all over the car. Gross, I blushed unconsciously. I might say that on the phone.

I watched crazy design in Baidu space the day before yesterday and introduced a design called "Frog Pressure". Suddenly I remembered what my aunt in Taiwan Province Province said in the community: "If the garbage at the door is classified, it must be from Taiwan Province Province." In this community where I live, there are many people from Taiwan Province Province, one of whom is my good friend. She told me that in Taiwan Province Province, garbage needs to be sorted, and garbage bags for putting garbage need to be bought. In order to save and put more things, many families need to crush some empty beverage cans and bottles and throw them away-this is also a civilized detail that I didn't know before.

Many people may object to formalism and think that China people cram for the Buddha's feet and make jokes only when the Olympic Games are coming. I think this kind of study is really needed. Take the competition as an example. The sports I used to contact were very simple, that is, ordinary track and field competitions and football and basketball. Until watching TV once, when talking about the etiquette of watching the game, some spectators should not talk, applaud or cheer when they have nothing to do. I suddenly remembered the performance I had seen. Before entering the venue, I was clearly reminded that taking pictures was not allowed, but the scene often flashed, which greatly affected my interest in watching.

Min Xu criticized 13' s newly published "Don't" in his article, which I think is aimed at sound civilization. In fact, we should learn from the nearest family planning department. The family planning department was criticized by netizens for many inappropriate slogans and slogans, and now it has released new and more humanized slogans. The relevant departments of the Olympic Organizing Committee should also pay attention to their own voices and tone, and don't tell others what to do abruptly. When everyone in this society doesn't think that only they are elites, then there will be civilization.

The night before the opening of the Seoul Olympic Games, the sky was overcast and it was raining heavily. Many people sincerely pray that the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games can go smoothly. As a result, there was no cloud in Seoul and Wan Li the next day. I watched I planned the Seoul Olympic Games. I was very moved when I first read the introduction. I would like to believe that the piety of the Korean people has touched the world. The China Olympic Games is about to begin. I have reason to believe that everyone will pay attention to the civilization around them, touch the world and touch themselves.

The story of me and the World Expo

As we all know, Expo 20 10 will be held in Shanghai. As Shanghainese, while we are proud, what can we do for the World Expo?

In order to fully understand the Expo, I made a special trip to visit the "China 20 10 Shanghai World Expo Exhibition Center" located on the third floor of Hong Kong New World Building, No.300 Huaihai Middle Road. Through the visit, I not only learned about the development of the World Expo, but also learned about China's participation in previous World Expo. I am particularly interested in the preparations for Expo 20 10 in China, from which we can see that all the work is proceeding in an orderly way. After watching the Expo, I am full of confidence in Shanghai's success in this Expo.

I was born as a small reporter, and I want to do some work for the World Expo with my special skills. So I tried my best to collect the relevant information of Expo 20 10 and wrote an interview outline. In the process of data collection, I have a more comprehensive understanding of Expo 20 10. From the slogan, emblem and mascot of the Shanghai World Expo to the significance and role of the Shanghai World Expo, I have made careful preparations. I sometimes scan this book greedily with my eyes, never letting go of any place where the word "Expo" appears, and sometimes I write books, read widely and keep appointments.

After finishing the preparatory work, the tour began. I chose the location in a park. I'm at least a battle-hardened veteran. After finding the right target, I went to an old woman who did morning exercises. After introducing myself and getting grandma's permission, I interviewed her. "What is the theme of the Shanghai World Expo?" As soon as the question was raised, the grandmother replied without thinking: "Better city, better life." I asked several questions in a row, and she answered them naturally. So I found a difficult topic, and I can test her: "What special weather will I encounter during the 20 10 Shanghai World Expo?" I thought she would be speechless, but I didn't expect her to answer. She looked at me with a smile, as if to say, "Can this beat me?" I'm curious, where did she get all this knowledge? Through her introduction, I learned that the "Shanghai World Expo" has mobilized all Shanghai citizens. Everyone knows about the Expo, publicizes the Expo and participates in the Expo through various ways, such as Expo knowledge propaganda, knowledge contest and volunteer participation. I really admire her. Then I interviewed some people, and I found that they also had a good understanding of the World Expo. Imagine, with the efforts of all citizens, how could Expo 20 10 not be successful?

At the end of the interview, I wrote: China and Shanghai won the right to host the 20 10 World Expo, which is the pride of China and the luck of Shanghainese. Holding a successful, wonderful and unforgettable World Expo is of great significance and function to both China and Shanghai. It is our opportunity and our responsibility to run the Expo well. I believe that with the joint efforts of Shanghai people and the strong support of the whole country, Expo 20 10 will be a complete success! Throughout the 100-year history of the World Expo, when a country becomes the host country of the World Expo, it is often the time when its national strength is strong, its economy is soaring and its nation is self-reliant. May China seize this opportunity and realize the great take-off of the Chinese nation!