This is the best "after-reading review" I have ever read. It is said to be written by Kuang Zong, but it may also be written by another master. The rhetoric and analysis methods can be borrowed and applied to other book reviews. It is a model work for learning to write and read.
Deciphering the future while listening to history
——After reading the novel "Big Mine" by writer Zhao Ying
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Previous In August, I read "Big Mine". This book shocked me and made me feel the excitement that I had not seen for a long time. It made me see ancestors I had never met before in this life!
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On January 1, 1949, just eight and a half months after the liberation of Fuxin, the Fuxin Mining Bureau was officially established at the bell of the last New Year's Day in old China!
She is the out-and-out "eldest son" of the coal industry in Japan and China. From the first day of her birth, she has shouldered the responsibility of the country and the coal industry with her straight spine and stalwart shoulders. The cornerstone of the country's industry; with the gushing black gold and the stirring blood, it drives the wheel of progress of the Republic of China!
She was one of the four 10-million-ton mining bureaus in the country at that time. When the mines prosper and the city prospers, both will prosper. As a city of coal and electricity, Fuxin is undoubtedly one of the important industrial towns in China. It is like the rising sun, the clouds are steaming, and the river flows into the sea.
Like a bright pearl shining brightly on the land of Liaoshen, Fuxin’s charm in the early years of liberation attracted people with lofty ideals from all over the country to look up to it, embellishing the career dreams of many young students. This situation , I am afraid that only Shenzhen in the early stage of reform and opening up can be compared with it.
At that time, the appointment of the director of Fuxin Mining Bureau required the signature of the Premier of the State Council.
The Haizhou Open-pit Coal Mine of Fuxin Mining Bureau was one of the 156 key projects nationwide during the "First Five-Year Plan" period. With a designed annual output of 3 million tons, it was the largest open-pit mine in Asia and even the largest in China's industry at that time. One of the iconic projects.
The back of the 1960 version of the 5-yuan RMB is clearly printed with the pattern of the Haizhou open-pit mine: the Haizhou open-pit mine is 6 kilometers long from east to west and 2 kilometers wide from north to south. Every day, there are always billows of black gold pouring out from it and flowing to all directions in China. She represents an era, in a sense, just like the Three Gorges Project in China today.
Since its establishment on January 1, 1949, Fuxin Mining Bureau has contributed more than 500 million tons of coal and created a total industrial output value of more than 30 billion yuan. Moreover, several ministers of the Ministry of Coal have emerged from the Fuxin Mining Bureau.
It can be said that Fuxin Mining Bureau has led the trend of China's coal industry for decades!
I guess many friends in my hometown are familiar with these things. But when it comes to "the first person to break into Guandong", when it comes to the legendary story of Fuxin discovering the "first piece of coal" and founding the "first coal company", when it comes to how our ancestors on this black land experienced disasters, how Fighting against the enemy, how to make achievements on the devastated ruins, this series of tragic blood and tears condensed from the growth rings, is not an excellent writer with real materials, I am afraid he cannot tell the story of the dark stars and the bright lights.
Marquez used the technique of magical realism to tell the history of his hometown into "One Hundred Years of Solitude". It won creative success because of its huge narrative and legendary color; Zhao Ying's novel "The Big Brother" "Mine" uses thrilling epic words to frame the "century-long vicissitudes" of the coal fields in western Liaoning, during which the melodies of different eras are condensed: there are passionate shouts for creating wealth, there are heroic songs dedicated to the family and the country, and there are loud clarion calls not to succumb to fate. , there are high-spirited footsteps of bold and enterprising...
A few stars twinkle in the sky of history, and a heroic spirit in the world is galloping in "Big Mine"!
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Reading is in the eyes of the beholder, and wisdom is in the eye of the wise.
"Big Mine" published by Chunfeng Literature and Art Publishing House can be called a strange book that spans time and space and asks about the rise and fall. For contemporary readers, especially young friends, when you open it, The soul can truly touch a monument engraved with time. It is the blood of our ancestors that has condensed, their bile that has boiled, and the roar of their singing and crying that echoes in the mines of Fuxin.
The story of "Big Mine" has ups and downs, starting from the discovery of coal mines in Fuxin in the late Qing Dynasty to the formal establishment of the Fuxin Mining Bureau in 1949. It uses vivid characters and fascinating stories to completely outline Fuxin. History of regional mining development. During this period, it went through several stages: private coal mining, national capital investment, occupation by Japanese invaders, and management by the National Government, spanning three generations.
Xu Yiquan, an 18-year-old Shandong boy, is like thousands of refugees traveling to Guandong. In order to have enough food, he left his hometown and came to a place called Tumut Zuoqi, which is the jurisdiction of the Mongolian prince of Fuxin. Snakes are mixed, winds and clouds are gathering, and there is a bloody storm in the arena. The heroes from all over the world are fighting for their lives to compete for the position of the martial arts leader of the entire flag. Xu defeated all his opponents with one punch and became a martial arts instructor. At the same time, he was rewarded with ten arrows. With his bare hands, he picked up the first pot of gold in his life. Unexpectedly, the gold was black. Coal was discovered in Wulonggou in Shijiandi. The Shandong boy gradually became the boss of Wulonggou. A generation of mine owners opened up Fuxin. The mysterious door to the treasure has also attracted the greedy attention of Japanese profiteers. Qiu Xiaowan, in white clothes and black skirt, is the spirit of the white mountains and black waters. Since ancient times, beauties have loved heroes. However, Xu Yifeng has become an eternal pain in the heart of this girl from the Qiu family. It is easy to find a priceless treasure, but it is rare to find a lover. But after all, this worldly treasure is a human being and not a god. , and was even manipulated by the powerful - the prince's daughter Sandan Gege refused to marry her savior, and Qiu Xiaowan watched helplessly as her sweetheart became someone else's husband. The girl was full of resentment and could only give green wine. Coal, agate, gold - the three treasures of Fuxin have attracted countless heroes to bow down. The aroma of Qiu family's shochu brewed with eternal love, and turned into a rain of tears in the three ditches where the treasures were stored. It also caused a century-old sigh in this area. Hong Shouxuan, the leader of a banner who has insight into all directions and strategizes, can best taste the wealth and longevity of "Sangou" wine. The cooperation of the Xu Jiahong family to create the first mine in western Liaoning is indeed a long-term experience of wisdom and courage. The separation and union of the agate double-sided unicorn , and predicted the rise of the military talisman sacrifices of three families to fight against Japanese pirates. So far, the grievances and resentments of the three families of Xu, Hong and Qiu have led to a series of vivid humanistic images, whether it is Zhang Zuolin, Zhang Xueliang, Puyi , Kawashima Yoshiko, Lin Biao, Luo Ronghuan, Zhu De, Dong Biwu and other historical figures, as well as artistic images such as Qiu Benfa, Qiu Zicai, Hong Yongqi, Hong Zhenjun, Yixiantian, Fang Meiqing, Living Buddha, Wang Ye, etc. The back and forth words reveal the secrets of history.
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Our ancestors have long summed up the maxims and philosophies such as "taking history as a guide to determine the rise and fall". However, literati who have read history books are not only interested in talking about the "Three Kingdoms" ", "Dynasty"-style analysis of political intrigues, such as the palace affairs of Wu Zetian and Zhao Feiyan. The direction of such historical literary works to their relative future is extremely clear. Complex problems are clear at a glance. If there is a problem in state affairs, something weird must have happened. The woman confuses the sage monarch and then harms the nine states. The so-called beauties bring misfortunes to the ruins of a country: the Xia Dynasty fell to Meixi; the Shang Dynasty died to Daji; the Zhou Dynasty died to Bao'ao; Wu died to Xi Shi; the Tang Dynasty fell to Yang Yuhuan; the Ming Dynasty fell to Chen Yuanyuan; even today, those who lost the Sino-Japanese War of 1898-1899 The debt can still be placed on the Queen Mother Lafayette's head. We don’t have any code to decipher the future, and a “female disaster” will end domestic and foreign troubles. But if you enjoy the Tao, you should enjoy the Tao. Everyone knows in their hearts that this is bullshit. "The secret of heaven must not be leaked" is a saying. Nowadays, middle school students know how critical the energy issue is. The level of national power does not depend on "the secret of heaven" but on "the right location"! Unfortunately, there are very few of our writers who can spare their energy from hot topics such as corruption, mistresses, and gangs to take a look at the hot soil beneath their feet. Of course, this cannot be entirely attributed to the creators. To a large extent, the wishes and interests of readers and publishers influence everyone. The story line that follows the coal seems to be like the direction of black gold underground. No matter how much wisdom and planning there is, what is most needed is a down-to-earth excavation. Zhao Ying's deciphering of the future is first of all a simple achievement, based on a real historical listening. She reminds me of the supernatural and magical ability to distinguish sounds in the TV series "The Wind". This ability is stripped of What is captured and contained by various assumptions is the heart-breaking pain that trembled in the hearts of our ancestors and came after the realization of life when they had all kinds of beautiful ideas but were determined not to compromise.
Speaking of coal, as early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period 25 million years ago, our ancestors discovered this energy carrier, mined and utilized it. At that time, coal was called Shi Ni (contained in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas"), and later it was also called graphite. In the early years of the Yuan Dynasty, the Italian Marco Polo came to China to travel. He did not know coal yet and was surprised to see coal being burned. my country is very rich in coal resources. In 1985, the proven reserves were announced to be more than 600 billion tons, making it one of the countries with the largest coal reserves in the world.
However, before liberation, mining technology was backward, and the country's coal output was only 30 million tons. By 1978, coal output reached more than 610 million tons. By 1985, China had moved from the 10th place in the world rankings of coal output. The position quickly rose to third place.
"Big Mine" begins with the discovery of coal fields in Fuxin in the late Qing Dynasty and continues until Fuxin is liberated and the big mine is owned by the people. After the Manchu and Qing government came to dominate the world, the Northeast, as the birthplace of the Qing Dynasty and the vein of Longxing, was strictly prohibited. Therefore, even though the Liaoning coalfields had been discovered by the authorities as early as 1739, and were handed over by Yin Wu Yingmei of Fengtian Prefecture. A memorial was issued to request mining, but the royal family did not allow any action in the Dragon Vein Land, let alone mining, which was a treasonous move that destroyed Feng Shui.
During the reign of Emperor Qianlong, there were two records of private coal mining in Fuxin:
First, in the 39th year of Qianlong’s reign, Yizhou bannerman Liu Shijun mined coal in Pucaopao and Xiajiagou He partnered with others to dig two small coal kilns privately, and used the coal for his own use. Within half a year, he was reported to the court, and the kiln owner was sent to Ili to work as a hard laborer. Among them, Pucaopao is located in today's Qinghemen District. This kiln was also the first mine in the Fuxin coalfield in May 1774.
The second is that in the 42nd year of Qianlong's reign, a coal dealer named Arhudang'a dug a kiln in Qilihe, Yiju, and was also banned.
After that, there was a 160-year gap in the Fuxin Coalfield, with no official written records or any folk rumors.
Until September 1898, Xu Quan and Zhang San jointly invested 10,000 diaoqian to establish the "Dongsheng Kiln" at the foot of Xinqiu Mantou Mountain, dug three inclined shafts, and mined shallow water using hand digging methods. This opened the curtain on the modern development of the Fuxin coalfield. It was already the 24th year of Guangxu. The Qing court had gone through many turmoils and was in a precarious situation. Its control ability and royal majesty were gradually declining. The ban on Dragon Vein could not meet the demand for coal among the people, so some people dared to violate the ban. During the year, small kiln mining occurred in Xinqiu, Sunjiawan, Wulonggao, Tala Temple, Mijiawopu, Jinjiawazi, Tuanshanzi, Liufuyingzi and other places. Although due to limited funds and mining capabilities, private enterprises The kiln was unable to operate on a large scale, but after all, the output was increasing. By 1914, the annual output of coal had grown from 40,000 tons in the early days to 150,000-160,000 tons.
But does having money make you rich, and having energy makes you strong?
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How did all kinds of Chinese people with different identities and backgrounds end up being forced by bandits to become resisters or even national heroes? "Big Mine" restores the original melody of the rebellious trumpet of that day. In fact, before the war started, what was the difference between our ancestors and our proud descendants? They include the highest military officers. There has never been anyone who could foresee that war is inevitable and must be fought. Everyone believes in the so-called justice, the international community, and all good things.
The Japanese initially got involved in the Fuxin coalfield, and the culprit was the South Manchuria Railway Co., Ltd. They sent special personnel to secretly inspect the Fuxin coalfield many times. Later, the Japanese Okura Association relied on bribery to buy the government and steal the mineral rights. and other despicable means, causing numerous crises in China’s private coal industry. Zhang Xueliang founded the Sunjiawan Coal Mine in 1927 to resist the Japanese Manchuria Railway, which led to the revival of the private coal industry. After the "September 18th" Incident, the Northeast fell, and all Fuxin coalfields fell into the hands of the Japanese and puppets, who were subjected to crazy predatory mining. From 1936 to 1945, the Japanese invaders plundered 25.275 million tons of coal from Fuxin and were treated inhumanely. A large number of Chinese miners died and the coalfields were greatly damaged.
After Japan surrendered, the Nationalist government operated the Fuxin coalfield for more than two years, with low output. In 1947, the Kuomintang Coal Mining Company looted before fleeing. The coal mine equipment and supplies were swept away, and the mines were flooded. Fuxin The coal fields were paralyzed.
After the liberation of Fuxin on March 18, 1938, the people's government took over the mine. On March 22, 1948, the Liaobei Provincial Government approved the establishment of the Fuxin Coal Mine Management Committee. Under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, Fuxin Coalfield worked hard to achieve self-reliance and entered the recovery stage of healing the trauma. On January 1, 1949, the Fuxin Mining Bureau and the Central Fuxin Coal Mine Committee were established at the same time, and the development of Fuxin coalfield entered a new era in history.
Looking back on these things, I feel that it is very necessary to have a deeper understanding of the deciphering behavior behind the story of "Big Mine". Zhao Ying is not only designing and telling the beautiful and beautiful legend of bringing ten thousand households into three families. The plot not only tells the story of the ups and downs of a large mine, it not only picks out regional cultural symbols such as agate art, Sangou wine culture, and Ruiying Temple secrets to show the spirit of Fuxin, it not only tells us to learn from our ancestors who united and risked their lives to protect our family. We want our country to fight for victory. I also heard her tell us clearly: All experiences, whether personal, national, human or global, are like a big mine. The tangible things dug out are not ends but means. Turning it into invisible energy is the only way to show virtue to the world and the value that will act in the future.
In a sentence: The meaning of big mines lies in transformation, and the meaning of big history lies in descendants.
"Big Mine" makes us cry for our ancestors, and "Big Mine" makes us worry about our descendants - when the dragon species does not receive real spiritual energy to stimulate growth, what hatches will most likely be fleas, let alone At first, many of us have become fleas because of the ambiguous feelings that follow the crowd.
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The sea is churning with clouds and water, and the vicissitudes of life are reflected in a hundred years. It’s not that Chinese writers can’t find unique creative resources, what they lack is “working hard for them”.
When I finished reading "Big Mine", I saw a pair of wise and compassionate eyes, read the author's sigh after listening attentively to her country and her ancestors, and understood her love for the country. The spiritual code of future descendants, she is the mortal enemy of following words in creation, and is one of the rare lonely masters who knows how to work hard!