Chapter 1231 You will regret it (Third update, please subscribe)
Red, green, blue, yellow and other colorful brilliance.
This is the glory of Nanyang. Whenever dusk falls, the whole city is filled with colorful neon lights.
Perhaps, for future generations, this is a certain degree of light pollution, but in this era, it is a symbol of urban prosperity.
The aesthetics of the times are like this.
Everyone who comes here for the first time will always be attracted by this brilliance. So much so that there is a fixed tourism project in Chang'an, which is touring the Denghe River, and the various unique neon lights in the Denghe River are the protagonists. If they are the same square neon lights, they will be lost. its characteristics.
“Zhuque Avenue is the main road and central axis of Chang’an. This avenue is famous for its amazing width and number of lanes. Not only is it 148 meters wide, but it also has 18 lanes in both directions. This allows it to accommodate a large number of vehicles at the same time without feeling crowded.
It was started in 1946 and still continues to stretch on both sides of Suzaku Avenue. It is a collection of some of the most famous buildings in early Nanyang. The design of the Longmen Building we are about to pass is inspired by the sketches you personally drew in the early stages of Chang'an's construction, which also laid the foundation for the city of Chang'an."
< br>The passengers on the tour bus quickly immersed themselves in writing down this important information, then stood up one after another, rushed to the side of the bus, and looked at the majestic and tall building with expressions of admiration. Bai Zhicheng couldn't help but stand up so that he could see more clearly.
The tour guide is a twentysomething, wearing the light blue uniform of the tourism bureau, she is leaning against the windshield. Her voice was gentle and soft, soft and waxy, and very comfortable.
“Although you had completed the concept of the Longmen Building as early as 1946, due to the construction level at that time, the foundation stone was not laid until 1958. At that time, due to the maturity of construction technology, it was expected to be completed in seven years. ”
This is a building that has not yet been completed. The reason why it was started in 1958 was not only for technical reasons, but also to cope with the economic crisis - the economic crisis broke out in the United States in 1957. In order to cope with the economic crisis , Nanyang began large-scale infrastructure construction.
However, because the highways and high-speed rails have been completed, Nanyang's infrastructure mainly revolves around subways, buildings, and even urban civil defense fortifications.
“The shape of the Longmen Building is derived from the traditional "carp leaping over the dragon gate" - which is a symbol of prosperity. It transitions along the upturned fish tail to the top, forming a "carp leaping over the dragon gate" in one go. Its total height is 450 meters, and it will be the tallest building in the world when completed."
As soon as the female tour guide finished speaking, the tourists stretched their necks dutifully to see the tallest building in the world. , although it is still just a construction site, it does not prevent them from taking pictures with their cameras. Many of these tourists are from Dongning, with "Baijia" cameras slung around their necks - a Dongning brand; there are also a large group of tourists who look like farm workers, probably from plantations. They are all raising their families.
Among this group of tourists, the most special tourists are probably Bai Zhicheng and the others - they are just a group of children, but they are wearing the uniforms of the King's School. Although they are no different from ordinary school uniforms, the "King's Badge" on their chests "But it reminds people that they are "children of the king"
"Now you can see the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Transport buildings on your left, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry on your right, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs further forward... "
When the tour guide introduced Chang'an, Bai Zhicheng, Han Bingling and other friends all looked at the surrounding buildings with wide eyes.
In this way, the car was driving on Zhuque Avenue, and the tour guide kept introducing them to the buildings on both sides of the road. When the small tour bus drove down the avenue, the tourists on the bus would always turn their eyes to Main streets on both sides of the avenue.
Nanyang Street is relatively small, generally no more than 120 meters x 60 meters. If it gets bigger, traffic jams will be inevitable. Considering the evacuation function, the maximum block standard in various places in Nanyang is 40 meters × 120 meters. The Germans are mainly responsible for the block planning and design.
Architectural diversity is important to urban aesthetics. Small-scale blocks can accommodate more design and personality, and micro-architectural offices can often keep up with market trends. Germany's planning principle is that "each house must not be designed the same", which ensures diversity and style unity and coordination.
Compared to Zhuque Avenue, the real city style is actually hidden in those streets. Unlike the spacious avenues suitable for driving, the streets are a bit narrow. Although they are narrow, it is difficult to jam. This is because in Chang'an, in addition to several avenues full of aorta, more importantly, there are a large number of capillaries—— There is a street every few dozen meters.
In fact, the planning of Chang'an draws lessons from the planning of large land parcels in Tangshan, another world. Although the city of Tangshan has built so many wide roads, the original intention is to facilitate vehicle access, but the result is that it is inconvenient for vehicles. , it is also inconvenient for pedestrians.
The reason for the inconvenience of driving is that there are too few roads. There are only big roads without small roads, and there are also very few parking spaces. However, European and American cities planned for small plots have dense roads and roadside parking is available everywhere, so there is no need for it. There are too many underground parking lots and parking buildings.
Because of this, "traffic jam" in Chang'an is a very rare experience - because you can turn to the streets on both sides of the road at any time.
However, this also means that there are no mysterious courtyards, eye-catching high walls, majestic wide roads, or layer-by-layer railings in Chang'an.
On the streets of Chang'an, there are many pedestrians and it is suitable for walking. It can even be said that walking and shopping is a pleasant experience. There is a feeling of being hidden in the bustling city, and the narrow road even creates a bustling and lively urban atmosphere.
Although the road seems a bit narrow, it is not congested at all. After the tour bus enters the narrow street, the colorful lantern river is in front of the tourists.
“This is Chang’an!”
Looking at the five lights above his head, Bai Zhicheng seemed to be in a fantasy world. He looked up at the neon lights and the bustling world of feasting and feasting. , his mouth opened wide in surprise. For a boy who was only twelve years old, the impact of the bustling city was too strong, and it made him a little confused.
"No wonder people say that Nanyang is like paradise."
At this time, Han Bingling beside him said:
"It's really like heaven. No wonder so many people come here. , I couldn’t bear to leave..."
Hearing her words, Bai Zhicheng was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said:
"After all, we are Antarctic people."
For Bai Zhicheng, who was only 12 years old, although he was dazzled by the prosperity in front of him, there was still a voice deep in his heart telling him to go home.
Han Bingling looked at the boy beside him in surprise, and then said:
“But we are also Nanyang people!”
“I know, but Antarctica belongs to us. Hometown, if we don’t go back, who will be there in the future?”
Although this question is not what Bai Zhicheng needs to consider, the question in his mind at this time is simple. but.
go home!
He just came here to study, and he will eventually go home. And Yinglong is his home.
No matter how prosperous Chang'an is, it is not his hometown.
Looking at the boy beside him, Han Bingling pouted helplessly and said.
"Okay, I know you can't leave there."
How many people are actually willing to leave their hometown?
Not many, just like Nanyang, people left their hometowns and came to Nanyang just for life. They were forced by life to come to this strange land, where they built their homes and started a new life. a new life.
And established a country that attracted the attention of the whole world.
“What really makes the world pay attention is the amazing fertility rate in Nanyang!”
Under the neon lights, two middle-aged men who looked like scholars were walking on the bustling street. One of them was talking as they walked.
“I am really happy to come to Nanyang and see everything here. The people are prosperous and live a stable life. Such days are simply something I never dared to dream about in the past. It is said that Nanyang is a miracle. , this is not false at all.
I have gone north from Hong Kong Island, seen it, and seen it here. It is a miracle, and everything here can also be called a miracle! I feel that there is a very serious problem in Nanyang!”
When he said these words, the middle-aged man’s expression showed some certainty, but at the same time there was also a trace of worry. This worry was also the same. It also comes from the heart, the same as his affirmation, both of which come from the heart.
His words surprised the people around him.
"Problem? What problem?"
He looked around and didn't seem to find any problem. Is there a problem in Nanyang?
Yes!
In fact, many problems in Nanyang are always revealed in newspapers and news in Nanyang. This is of course due to the love for Nanyang.
After all, it is a simple truth that good advice that is unpleasant to the ears is beneficial to action, and good medicine that is bitter to the mouth is beneficial to the disease. The problems exposed will always promote the progress of Nanyang.
"Look..."
He pointed at the pedestrians on the road and said:
"Look at them...the pedestrians on the road, how many adults are there? How many children are there?"
"Children?"
Chang Zijie, who was accompanying his friend, looked at the streets. Indeed, just as he said - there are too many children on the streets of Nanyang. If you look carefully, Nanyang The streets are almost like a country of children - children are everywhere.
This is also the biggest feature of Nanyang - more fertility, more children!
Even Nanyang’s banknotes have the words “Many children, many blessings” printed on them!
In Nanyang, "more children means more blessings" and "increasing production to serve the country" have long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, so Chang Zijie said:
"Nanyang just has many children. Your Excellency said, children It is the most precious wealth of Nanyang and the future of Nanyang..."
Chang Zijie's nonchalant answer made the middle-aged man with gray temples silent for a while and then said.
"This is the truth, but it is also the biggest problem in Nanyang. Zijie, I don't know if you have ever thought about a question, which is what is the basis of the current prosperous life of Nanyang people?"
"What basis?"
Chang Zijie looked at his friend in surprise and said:
"Your question seems a bit complicated."
"Not at all Complexity, in the final analysis, is because of the small population! ”
The middle-aged man said directly:
“There are almost 30 million working people in Nanyang. In terms of working population, it is even more than France and the United Kingdom combined. Tens of millions of people enjoy the products they created. With wealth, life must be extremely prosperous, but have you thought about the future?"
Looking at his friend, the middle-aged man asked earnestly:
"Nanyang is a miracle, but In my opinion, the biggest miracle in Nanyang is the population - in less than 16 years, your population has increased by 70 million! Your current population has almost reached 10 million, Tangshan. ? How many people were there in Tangshan back then?"
As he asked, he extended his hand and said:
"It's only 50 million people! If you think about it, at this rate, in another twenty years, your population may be 20 million, or even 30 million. In such a big place, with so many people, isn't this a problem? "
"What's the problem?"
Chang Zijie smiled:
"If there are so many people, you will definitely be very happy. After all, the biggest problem in Nanyang has always been that there are too few people!”
Seeing that his friend looked unconcerned, the middle-aged man emphasized:
"How much you cheer for the "Nanyang Population Explosion" today, how much you will regret it tomorrow!"
(End of this chapter)