The "Two Houses" in the Tropical Forest
Yang Mingqiang
On the third day of my temporary residence in Chengmai, Haikou, when I first arrived in Hainan, I suddenly received a strange phone call. The other party said that he was Zhang Xian, a high 91 student I taught during my alma mater Yingshan Middle School, working at the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, working in Haikou and Danzhou. I am very happy and relieved to meet students in other places! I readily agreed that I must visit and study, and then renew the friendship between teachers and students.
The author of this article, Yang Mingqiang (right), and student Zhang Xian, a rubber plantation of the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, took a group photo (taken by Ping on the left)
On January 31, my wife and I set off from Hainan Ledong Jiusuo to Danzhou in the north, and arrived in more than an hour. Zhang Xian, a student who came to pick me up, shook hands with me tightly, and both sides were very happy. This is the first time in 33 years since graduating from this grade in July 1991 that teachers and students have been masked.
On the way to the "two institutes" in Danzhou, Zhang Xian, who is already a deputy senior professional title and is engaged in scientific research at the Rubber Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, first introduced us to the general situation of the "two institutes" in Danzhou.
The rubber base of the "two hospitals" in Danzhou
One
In the 50s of the 20th century, shortly after the founding of the People's Republic of China, the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea broke out, and Western countries began to blockade strategic materials such as rubber on the mainland, and the situation was grim. In this regard, the Party Central Committee decided to establish a natural rubber production base in South China. In 1953, the China Rubber Research Institute was established in Guangzhou, and later moved to Hainan Island, combined with production, carried out scientific research, and founded the South China Tropical Crops College, which has become a three-in-one base for scientific research, teaching and promotion.
Due to the remote location of the new site, except for a few villages and a few rubber plantations, it is surrounded by barren mountains and mountains. A group of young people from all over the world, from the south to the north, responded to the party's call, for a common ideal - the rubber industry of New China, from the bustling metropolis to the poor countryside where the great writer Su Dongpo of the Song Dynasty was exiled for the third time. Subsequently, the wilderness land had the South China Tropical Crops Research Institute and the South China Tropical Crops College; Later, it developed into the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences and South China Tropical Agricultural University. This is the "Tropical Two Hospitals" in Danzhou, referred to as the "Two Hospitals".
Rubber plantation overlook
During the more than half an hour's drive, Zhang Xiangang introduced the origin of the "two academies" and a series of moving stories, and the car drove to the rubber base of the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences.
The vast rubber forest, lush, straight tree trunks, dense foliage, and a thick layer of fallen leaves on the roadside, glittering in the sunset, like a sea of oak trees. Here, different scientific research projects are divided into different planting areas and crops. Subsequently, we marched from the flat rubber plantation base to the halfway slope. On higher ground, the rubber groves are denser and taller.
Strolling through the "Two Courtyards" (photo by Zuo Ping)
Zhang Xian said that the scientific researchers of their rubber institute will regularly go to the base every week to observe and record and prepare for scientific research and experiments. In the huge place, there are more than 50,000 acres of experimental farms in the rubber forest production and scientific research base alone, which is the main production, scientific research and living base of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
The first time we were in the rubber forest, we were as excited as Lin Tao.
Zhang Xian said that Danzhou is the main rubber producing area in Hainan, with an existing rubber planting area of 930,000 mu, which is one of the main rubber producing areas in the country. In recent years, efforts have been made to study rubber breeding, fertilization, and rubber tapping, and efforts have been made to improve planting methods to improve rubber yield and quality.
Giant trees huddle
Two
My lodging place is located in the "Ryoin" called "Takushima New Village", a "Forest Inn" deep in the shade of the vast tropical forest surrounded by giant trees. It is a special hotel for the "two hospitals" to receive leaders, experts and guests.
"Two Houses" Forest Home
At 6 o'clock the next morning, I couldn't wait to walk out of the inn and go to the "Two Courtyards" forest to breathe fresh air and enjoy the forest landscape in the tropical rainforest.
Walking along the boulevard, you can see the thick and huge tree trunks on both sides, more than 20 meters high, dense green cloud-like giant umbrellas covering the sky and the sun, and many ancient stone buildings in the white architectural style of Southeast Asia are hidden in the lush green forest, dotted with stars, looming, feeling beautiful and mysterious.
Lots of greenery
After breakfast, the sun was shining, and we went to the "two courtyards" again to enjoy the beautiful scenery. In front of the teaching building, we saw that the stele was engraved with eight big red characters of "Danzhou Liye Baodao Rooting", which was very eye-catching. It turned out that this was a happy inscription after Premier Zhou Enlai came to Danzhou from February 9 to 10, 1960 to inspect the "two academies" and condolences to the teachers and students of the "two academies" and scientific research personnel. Premier Zhou's eight-character gift is a true portrayal of the people of the "two academies" who started from scratch, worked hard, overcame difficulties in scientific research, and made great contributions to China's tropical crops and rubber industry. Subsequently, successive party and state leaders Zhu De, Deng Xiaoping, Ye Jianying, Hu Yaobang, Jiang Zemin, Li Peng, Zhu Rongji, and Wen Jiabao all came to Danzhou to inspect and guide the work of the "two institutes."
Premier Zhou Enlai inscription
Successive party and state leaders have been concerned about the development of the "two courts".
Walking on the campus avenue, looking closely, the thick shade, the faint fragrance bursts, the long shadows of ancient trees, and the mottled morning light; From a distance, a naturally formed arched tunnel is full of foliage, full of life, and full of greenery. Whenever the summer heat is scorching, it is always green and pleasant, refreshing and pleasant, with a cool breeze. Walking through this naturally formed green tunnel is equivalent to experiencing the forest oxygen bar, which makes people feel comfortable and refreshed.
Research Building
At that time, the most popular teaching building of the "Two Academies" has always been the original style. The campus is full of ancient trees, travelers' bananas, crape myrtles, phoenix trees, tropical landscapes and plants, and scorpion lizards and squirrels can be seen everywhere. The most tropical coconut trees abound, swaying and colorful, like a beautiful girl with all kinds of charms, which is lovable and inducing......
A school building in the shade of greenery
Here, seeing several college students reading under the tree, I can't help but think of the song "Morning on Campus":
"Walking along the familiar path of the campus, I came to study under the tree in the early morning, and the rising sun shone on my face and the small tree next to me......"
Tranquil nature, beauty speaks for itself. Ah, this tranquil forest campus, she shields herself from all the hustle and bustle of the world, and is otherworldly. She will leave your heart spotless and exceptionally pure. Because, her unique tranquility has brought your heart back to nature and become one.
Forest Campus
Go to the Danzhou Tropical "Two Courtyards" and measure this beautiful land with your footsteps; Then go to Danyang Tower to overlook the panoramic view of the "two courtyards", and store her beauty forever in the bottom of my heart.
July 6, 2024 in Chengdu Haoyue Building
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Text / photo: Yang Mingqiang (screen name Xiaofeng Haoyue, writer, photographer, well-known media person. Vice Chairman of Sichuan Provincial (Red Star) Writers Association, former editor-in-chief of "Admissions Examination Newspaper")