Military Reclamation City: Shihezi

Author: Chen Xinwen
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: Over 200 exquisite photographs vividly document a profound history and capture the picturesque essence of a young and beautiful city. As the mayor of this city, a sense of honor and pride, responsibility and self-satisfaction fills one's heart. To praise it in words is the task of poets, writers, and journalists, but to celebrate and illustrate it with photographs is what makes this work outstanding and invaluable. This photo collection, whether viewed from a professional perspective or as a hobbyist's interest, stands as a masterpiece with its over 200 color photographs. They are the fruit of the author's years of relentless effort—walking through dawn and dusk, under the stars and sun, using their eyes and a childlike heart, nourished by love, to create these heartwarming works. These photographs record the past and present of Shiquanzi, carrying the future and hope of the city. They embody the author's deep affection for their hometown, Shiquanzi, their admiration for the military farming cause, and their praise for the people of the Corps. It is a rare and precious collection of color photographs showcasing Shiquanzi in recent years.
Shiquanzi is renowned for its historical significance, its cultural landmarks, and more importantly, the spirit of perseverance and selfless dedication rooted in the blood of its military farming pioneers. Shiquanzi is beautiful because of the blood and sweat of its founders, the perseverance of its successors, and its contributions to the nation's border defense efforts.