The Great Chengdu-Kunming Railway/大成昆 [Chinese]

By 新华书店北美网 and 陈果

"The Great Chengdu-Kunming Railway" is a pioneering literary reportage that offers a panoramic depiction of the construction history of both the old and new Chengdu-Kunming Railway lines, tracing the origins and celebrating the enduring spirit behind this monumental project. 《大成昆》是首部全景展现新老成昆铁路修建历程，溯源、弘扬成昆精神的报告文学作品。 In July 1970, the Chengdu-Kunming Railway was completed and opened to traffic. This steel giant traversed rivers, spanned gorges, and crossed high-intensity seismic zones, turning natural barriers into accessible pathways. It set a successful precedent for constructing high-standard railways in complex geological and rugged mountainous regions, earning its reputation as a miracle in the history of global railway engineering. In December 2022, the Chengdu-Kunming Railway double-track line was inaugurated. A new generation of builders took up the mantle of their predecessors, continuing the relentless effort to overcome world-class challenges such as dolomite sandification and sudden mud-water gushes, achieving yet another remarkable feat. Over the course of more than three years, the author visited firsthand witnesses, retracing the journey of over 300,000 construction workers who battled mountains and rivers for twelve years to build the old Chengdu-Kunming line, as well as the decades-long dedication of countless railway personnel in maintaining and safeguarding the railway. By venturing to the construction sites of the new Chengdu-Kunming line, descending into tunnels, and witnessing the work firsthand, the author captured the sense of responsibility and loyalty of a new era of railway builders to their country and its people. Through documenting the construction journeys of both the old and new Chengdu-Kunming lines and portraying the heroic collective efforts behind them, this work reflects the immeasurable contributions of the Chengdu-Kunming Railway to national development, regional progress, and ethnic unity. It also highlights the profound significance of the parallel operation of the old and new lines in driving the expansive growth of southwestern China and establishing strategic hinterlands for the nation in the new era. In doing so, it honors the Chengdu-Kunming spirit-a spirit defined by resilience, dedication, sacrifice, steadfast diligence, and a relentless drive for innovation and excellence. 1970年7月，成昆铁路建成通车。这条钢铁巨龙，越江河、跨峡谷，穿过高烈度地震区，把天堑变通途，为人类在复杂地质、险峻山区建设高标准铁路创造了成功范例，堪称世界筑路史上的奇迹。2022年12月，成昆铁路复线建成通车。新一代建设者接过前辈的旗帜，接续奋斗，攻克白云岩砂化、突泥涌水等世界级难题，再建奇功。 作者花费三年多时间，寻访亲历者，回溯三十多万筑路大军十二载战山斗水建设老成昆线、无数铁路人五十余载尽责守路的历程；踏访新成昆，下工地，入隧道，见证新时代铁路建设者对祖国和人民的担当与忠诚。 作品通过记录新老成昆建设历程、塑造新老成昆英雄群像，反映了成昆铁路为国家建设、地方发展、民族团结进步发挥的难以估量的巨大作用，以及新老成昆铁路并行对促进西南地区大发展、建设新时代国家战略腹地的重要意义，弘扬了敢于吃苦、敢于奉献、敢于牺牲、坚守实干、创新争先的成昆精神。

• Format: Paperback
• Language: Chinese
• ISBN: 7545582438
• ISBN13: 9787545582437
• Release Date: January 2024
• Publisher: China National Publications Import & Export C
• Length: 414 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.7" x 9.6"