Double support stele

Double support stele

Shuangyong monument is located in Xuzhou, the first "Shuangyong city" in China. It is the first landmark building of Shuangyong in China. Built on May 20, 1989, the monument of old Shuangyong city is the first landmark building with Shuangyong theme in China.

The first double support landmark building in China

The total height of "Shuangyong City stele" is 16.9 meters, the lower part is 4.8 meters, the upper part is 12.1 meters, implying the liberation of Xuzhou on December 1, 1948; the distance between the two steles is 40 cm, implying the 40th anniversary of the liberation of Xuzhou on December 1, 1988. The body of the stele is in the shape of "s" and "Y", which are the initials of "Shuang" and "Yong" respectively. The facade of the two steles is also composed of two "Y" Chinese characters, both of which are the first letter of the Chinese Pinyin of the two "Yong" characters of supporting the army, supporting the government and loving the people. On both sides of the north and the south are inlaid with three gold-plated copper characters "Shuangyong city" inscribed by Marshal Xu Qianqian.

Laoshuangyong stele

As an important city symbol of our city, the old double support monument is not only the first double support landmark building in China, but also witnesses the glorious course of double support work in our city in the new period.

According to historical records, in 1987, at the Symposium of the party, government and army celebrating the army building day in Jiangsu Province, Gu Xiulian, then governor of Jiangsu Province, first proposed to Xuzhou the initiative of "learning from Jiamusi and creating a double support city". This was the first time that the concept of "double support city" was put forward in China. On November 26, 1988, on the occasion of commemorating the 40th anniversary of the victory of the Huaihai Campaign, the provincial government and the provincial military region made the "decision on conferring the title of double support city of Xuzhou" and "set up a monument to show its achievements." On December 13 of the same year, Xuzhou Shuangyong office proposed the site selection scheme of the monument to the Municipal Planning Bureau, and solicited the design scheme of Shuangyong monument from the whole city. By the end of February 1989, 145 schemes had been received. After repeated selection by the jury, three were selected. After many discussions among the municipal Party committee, the municipal government and the representatives of the garrison, the scheme of Xuzhou Railway Bureau Design Office was finally adopted.

The Shuangyong stele was constructed by Xuzhou urban and Rural Construction Committee, the first engineering company of Xuzhou Construction and installation Corporation, Xuzhou concrete component processing plant and the technical engineering office of Xuzhou Landscape Management Bureau. The granite lying stele and inscription seal cutting were undertaken by Tongshan granite factory.

Located in Chongwen garden, Huaihai East Road, Shuangyong monument was laid on March 27, 1989, completed on May 20, and unveiled on July 21. The stele is divided into two parts: the main stele and the lying stele. The main stele adopts the abstract design method, which is composed of stele base, stele base, stele body and stele pool. The base of the main stele is a reinforced concrete casting structure, which symbolizes the solid foundation of military civilian relationship in Xuzhou; the disc-shaped reinforced concrete stele seat means the unity of the military and the people is as solid as a rock; the golden stele body symbolizes the prosperity of the country and the peace of the people; the shape of the stele is like the embrace of the military and the people, with a total height of 16.9 meters, the lower part of 4.8 meters and the upper part of 12.1 meters, which means December 1948 On December 1, 1988, Xuzhou was liberated; the distance between the two steles is 40 cm, implying the 40th anniversary of the liberation of Xuzhou on December 1, 1988. The body of the stele is in the shape of "s" and "Y", which are the initials of "Shuang" and "Yong" respectively. The facade of the two steles is also composed of two "Y" letters, both of which are the initials of the two "Yong" characters of supporting the army, supporting the government and loving the people. On both sides of the north and the south are inlaid with three gold-plated copper characters "Shuangyong city" inscribed by Marshal Xu Qianqian. The circular stele pool has a diameter of 16 meters and a depth of 1.5 meters. There is water in the pool and fish in the water, reflecting the deep love between the army and the people. There are sprinklers in the pool and evergreen forest belts around the pool.

Standing in front of the main stele, the lying stele is 1.8 meters high and 1.5 meters wide. It is made of granite. On the front, it is engraved with the inscription of Shuangyong City, which is praised by Jiangsu Provincial People's government and Jiangsu provincial military region. The construction of shuangyongbei was supported by the troops stationed in Xuzhou and more than 10 units.

The inscription of Shuangyong city. The inscription was written by Zhu Haoxi. Originally, it was intended to be written by calligraphers in the army. Later, due to the rush of time, it was written by Mr. Cheng Qingyuan, a Chinese teacher and calligrapher in the second middle school of our city.

On the front of the stele is engraved: "the ancient city of Xuzhou, Xiang is the gateway of the north, the key of the south, the garrison fortress and the high land. During the Huaihai Campaign, the people's liberation army fought in bloody battles, and millions of people went all out to support the front, share life and death, and have deep feelings for fish and water. Five stars rise, forty spring and autumn. It has been handed down for three generations, and they still support the army and the people; the number of garrisons is changed, and they are all the teachers who support the government and love the people. People in urban and rural areas treat soldiers like children. They not only do practical work for the troops in Xu, but also relieve the worries and difficulties of the soldiers of their own nationality. People with lofty ideals strive to be the first in the army, and the good news of their contributions is spread frequently. The PLA stationed in Xuzhou regards Xuzhou as its second hometown. It has made great efforts in rescue and disaster relief, helped local projects, beautified the land of Gupeng, built two civilizations, and set an example for future generations. The army and government are in harmony, competing to promote each other, supporting the army and the people and enjoying a good reputation in the military camp. In order to praise the achievements of military and civilian support in Xuzhou, it is decided to award Xuzhou the title of "double support city" and set up inscriptions to highlight the new trend. " Signed by: Jiangsu Provincial People's government, Jiangsu provincial military region, signed on: December 1, 1988.

New double support monument

The new double support sculpture is located in the center of the square in the green triangle of the main road. The new Shuangyong sculpture is 15 meters high. The upper part is copper and the lower part is white granite. "Double support model city" five words written by Comrade Deng Xiaoping will face Huaihai East Road. The new double support sculpture design can fully reflect the glorious tradition of Xuzhou double support and the new connotation of double support work in the new period.

The overall theme design is like the abstract modeling of two clenched hands, showing unity. Black granite will be pasted at the bottom of the sculpture, relief reflecting the support for the army and the people will be installed around the lower part of the sculpture, and lights will be installed around the sculpture.

Xuzhou Shuangyong's eight firsts

Shuangyong stele is the first landmark building of Shuangyong in China, and Xuzhou has seven firsts in Shuangyong work, including Shuangyong stele, which witness the glorious course of Shuangyong work in the new period of our city.

It is understood that Xuzhou's military and civilian support work has created eight firsts

The first is to set up a leading group for the dual support work throughout the country, which is responsible for organizing and coordinating the dual support work between the military and the civilian;

The first one adopted the "double support" Convention jointly formulated by the army and the local government;

For the first time, we jointly held the "two supports" conference, discussed the "two supports" plan, and commended the advanced;

The first one transmitted the plan of the whole army's reorganization division and regiment to support local socialist modernization;

It is the first to set up the only national special publication "Shuangyong" which focuses on promoting Shuangyong;

The first one established the landmark of Shuangyong, Shuangyong monument;

The first provincial "double support city" in China. In December 1988, the 40th anniversary of the victory of the Huaihai Campaign, the provincial government and the provincial military region awarded Xuzhou the glorious title of "double support city";

It is one of the first 10 double support model cities in China. In January 1991, it won the title of "double support model city" in China.

"Shuangyong stele" is located in Chongwen garden, Huaihai East Road. On March 27, 1989, the "double support City Monument" was laid and completed on May 20. The stele is divided into two parts: the main stele and the lying stele. The main stele adopts the abstract design method and is composed of the stele base, stele base, stele body and stele pool. "

In addition, Xuzhou also won the "six consecutive titles" of the national model city of double support.

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