On July 27, the new book launch of the 2023 theme publication of the Propaganda Department of the CPC Central Committee "Oriental Iron Bull - A Documentary of the Growth of the Eldest Son of the Republic of Agricultural Machinery" was held at the Jinan National Book Fair. Zhao Kehong, a national first-class writer, vice chairman of Henan Writers Association and honorary chairman of Luoyang Writers Association, Zheng Xiong, editor-in-chief of Henan Literature and Art Publishing House, and Li Yunxia, author of this book, attended the press conference. Li Yunxia talked about the creative process and thoughts of this book, and the three guests discussed the value of the times when we carry forward the spirit of Dongfanghong. The meeting was presided over by Lu Xinxin, editor-in-chief of Zhongzhou Ancient Books Publishing House.
"Oriental Iron Bull - Documentary of the Growth of the Eldest Son of the Republic of Agricultural Machinery" is a reportage work, the author records the creation process of the "eldest son of the Republic of Agricultural Machinery" - China Yituo by interviewing the parties, consulting archives, collecting old photos, etc., and truly reproduces the process of China's Yituo from site selection, preparation to trial production and mass production, and restores many touching stories.
The people take food as the sky, and the Chinese nation has been good at farming since ancient times. At the site of Peiligang in Xinzheng, Henan Province, primitive agricultural production tools such as stone grinding discs and bone rakes were unearthed 7,000 to 8,000 years ago, and the ancestors had been engaged in agricultural production in the Central Plains in the Neolithic Age. The plough was invented in the Han Dynasty and the Quyuan plow in the Tang Dynasty, and the traditional farming methods have continued to develop for thousands of years, but they have always been inseparable from the large input of manpower and animal power. In the 50s of the 20th century, after the birth of Dongfanghong tractor, the mainland officially entered the process of agricultural mechanization, the food security of more than one billion people was guaranteed, agricultural productivity was greatly liberated, and the country's economic and social development also had a strong guarantee. The birth of Dongfanghong tractor is the beginning of China's agricultural mechanization, and China's thousands of years of traditional farming methods have begun to change, which is of epoch-making significance.
"Oriental Iron Bull" takes us to relive the great achievements of the first generation of entrepreneurs and builders in New China. At that time, New China was poor and white, and Luoyang couldn't even make a single screw, but more than 2,000 parts and components were needed to produce a tractor. Under such difficult conditions, the first generation of New China entrepreneurs built a tractor from scratch and produced the first tractor. Through the work "Oriental Iron Bull", we can see the Dongfanghong spirit of not being afraid of sacrifice, daring to think and dare to do, having the courage to struggle, being creative, selfless dedication, diligence and thrift, unity and friendship embodied in the Chinese Yituo people. At the same time, the "eldest son of agricultural machinery of the Republic" -- China's growth and growth process is also a reflection of the Chinese people, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, pioneering and innovating, striving for progress, and moving towards the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation after the founding of New China. The innovative spirit of new China's industrial creation, represented by "Dongfanghong", will also continue to be the strength of the times for China's industrial development and the construction of new quality productivity in the new era.
At the press conference, Li Yunxia elaborated on the original intention and feelings of creating this work. She said that she was a veteran worker who used to work in the front-line workshop. In the major changes in the mainland's economic transformation, many workshops were shut down, which aroused her reluctance in her heart, so she wanted to record this history with a pen, and record the spirit of the older generation of working class craftsmen who took responsibility, created, dared to think and work, and selfless dedication, so that future generations could know this history. Young people in the new era must also have the courage to take responsibility in the face of difficulties and shoulder the mission entrusted by the times. Zhao Kehong believes that "Oriental Iron Bull" reflects the development process of Yituo, from this book, readers can feel the pulse of the times in the implementation of the industrialization process of New China, and can feel the patriotic and dedicated feelings of tens of thousands of industrial troops in the process of realizing the Chinese dream for the prosperity of the country and the national dream. Any era needs spiritual support, and with the support of the spirit of Dongfanghong, young people in the new era can also continue to make contributions.
Zheng Xiong pointed out that the theme of "Oriental Iron Bull" has practical significance, and the successful production of Dongfanghong tractor has changed the farming method of traditional agriculture in the mainland for thousands of years, promoted the process of agricultural mechanization, and greatly improved productivity, which is an important step in the process of agricultural mechanization in China, which is also an important factor for the book to be selected as a key publication of the Central Propaganda Department. Now, we carry forward the spirit of Dongfanghong in order to make the Dongfang more red in the new era! Lu Xinxin said that any era needs the spirit of Dongfanghong, and today we publish "Oriental Iron Bull" is to practice the spirit of Dongfanghong and pass it on from generation to generation.
This event was hosted by Zhongzhou Ancient Books Publishing House, and was broadcast live at the same time as the People's Culture Cloud, Zhongzhou Ancient Books Publishing House Video Account, Top News, and Baidao New Book Release Video Number. (Zhengguan News reporter Peng Qianya)
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