Arctic life

Author: Yan Qide
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This is a magical dream shared by all of humanity. The severe cold that can freeze souls, the overwhelming snow and ice, the glaciers that have survived for billions of years, the penguins standing elegantly along the coastline like gentlemen, the cod fish lurking in the deep waters beneath the ice layer, the magnificent aurora, and the long, unbearable polar night—these shifts of stars and the transformation of mountains and seas have gradually unveiled the mysterious veil of the icy continent over the past two centuries. Its discovery is the most magnificent, most challenging, and most glorious chapter in the history of human geographical exploration. A vast amount of scientific discoveries have shown that the Antarctic continent is closely linked to the survival and development of humanity. On major issues such as global climate, ecological environment, resource development and utilization, and the future of humanity, it is exerting an irresistible influence on the civilized world with unyielding strength. If early Antarctic exploration by humans was more about the spirit of perseverance and resilience in the face of difficulties, driven by curiosity and a desire to conquer the unknown continent, then today's numerous scientific research stations scattered across the polar regions carry a sacred and noble mission—to uncover the mysteries of the white world and make the green world where humanity lives more harmonious and beautiful. Antarctica is no longer distant, nor is it the mysterious realm cautiously touched by a few explorers, nor is it a territory contested by a handful of nations. It has become a topic of shared attention and concern for all of humanity. Especially on the morning of February 20, 1985, at 10 a.m., the Chinese Antarctic Research Station, Great Wall Station, was completed on King George Island, and the interest of the Chinese people in Antarctica also reached an unprecedented high.