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　　(Today's focus · first, "National Memorial Day") reinforce historical memory--the history of casting dingming secret "National Memorial Ding"

Xinhuanet, Nanjing, December 13 (reporters Huo Xiaoguang and and Jiang Fang and and Cai Yugao)-13th, is the first National Memorial Day of the victims of the Nanjing massacre in China. Memorial Ceremony on the same day "National Memorial Ding," the opening.

How the size and shape of the National Memorial Ding? Who will design and manufacture? Inscription on the Ding is and where? Setting national Memorial Ding-what is the meaning of?

　　Three-legged Ding Dong Zhou shape its ears in Nanjing

National Memorial Ding used "three foot two ear" of device type, to in Anhui Shouxian County unearthed of dongzhou period used to sacrifice of ritual, and maximum of round Ding "Chu big Ding" (and said "cast guest big Ding") for prototype, by, proportions zoom casting, both save ancient bronze of quaint of beauty, Grand spectacular, and invasion China day Army Nanjing massacre killed compatriots Memorial existing monument, and peace big Bell, and disaster wall, other monuments phase coordination, and and congratulated, and celebration with of "big grams Ding" "big Yu Ding" "hair public Ding", device type phase difference.

It is understood that Ding Gao 1650mm, Ding SISU caliber 1266mm, diameter 1156mm, Ding 498mm, include 915mm, Foundation for high 450mm, aspect 2000mm dark golden sand. Brass body and bronze base 2014-kilogram, stone pedestal 1213 kilograms, held its first National Memorial on December 13, 2014.

The tripod design also highlights the "Nanjing element" design team included China's Jinling ancient art bronze Institute, Southeast University, Nanjing Institute of the Arts School of design, school of architecture, and so on. According to designers is one of, and Nanjing art College Professor Wu Lieyan introduced, Ding Shang neck and two ear side decorations to Nanjing common Greens of branches for pattern elements, symbol with Green peace, and life reborn; copper mass base part cast has Nanjing logo building walls pattern, symbol first National Memorial held to; Ding neck decorations for traditional Thunder lines, include top used horns lines, feet end for like leg foot shaped, two foot in Qian, a foot in Hou, round eye movment, rough powerful, symbol Chinese in history memory in the awakening, Efforts to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese dream.

　　160-character inscription 287 words events

"The vast China, illustrious civilization. Ren Feng far and wide for da Hua zhouhang. JI and the modern and deep-rooted poverty. The mystical thoroughfare, Centennial disaster. Invading Japanese, destroying my Nanjing. Grab the multitude, and killing people. 300,000 dead, Reggie Johnson. Sun and the bleak, the world shocked. Sideways outrageous, knew not to hear. Compatriot He Gu, overflow national calamity. Underdog rose up, GE 鼉 drums. Brothers, concentric, and jointly resisting foreign aggression. Died in blood and noble spirit. Sweep signals, revitalization of heaven and Earth. Yiyou Czech national reform. Zhao Zhao alone, warned warned of future generations. Memorial Service, only bring about another loophole and judgments. Cast are tripods, war sacrifice to our country. Yong Shi Fu forget and pray for peace. Chinese dream, national revival. ”

On the front National Memorial Ding, inscription written in pianwen total of 160 characters, simplified weibei, antithesis rhymes, shows profound, magnificent, blends with tripod. Depicts the Nanjing massacre to the Chinese people caused by the huge disaster and mourn deeply, and pay homage to the victims, as well as the Nanjing massacre inspired civil war, the Chinese people finally won of course.

Tripod with two handles on either side at the back cast notes, a total of 287 characters in italics in simplified Chinese. Recorded in detail the legislation set up a "National Memorial Day" and held the first national memorial service.

　　Significance of setting national Memorial Ding

Why you need to set the country on the first National Memorial Day ceremony Memorial Ding? What is the meaning? Reporters learned from the authorities, meaning there are three.

Reflects the State of is a national etiquette. Ding in Chinese tradition, is a national system, is a symbol of State power, and is also an important sacrificial and ritual sacrifice. Legislation the NPC to set up "National Memorial Day", and for the first time in the name of State held a national memorial ceremony for the victims of the Nanjing massacre, is the highest profile reflects the will of the State ritual, Ding commemoration of this historic event, helped to define the sacrificial theme, reflecting national etiquette, create a dignified atmosphere.

Second, cast-Ding notes commemorating the national memorial service. In China, every major political and social events in ancient history, has a tradition of casting Ding notes. Setting national Memorial Ding holding the first national commemoration of the establishment of a national memorial day and memorial activities of two major historical events, in line with the traditional ritual, better able to express the public Memorial activity bearing in mind the history, warning of future significance.

Third, cast dingming reinforce historical memory of the history. Nanjing massacre Japan imperialism invaded China many atrocities in the concentration, one of the most typical and representative cases is enormous damage in the history of the Chinese nation, Chinese people will never forget the pain of history. Old Ding notes, history of modern casting dingming, setting national Memorial Ding and on permanent display in Japanese invading troops killed in the Nanjing massacre Memorial Hall, both for the historical record, or solidified social memory, will play a positive role.

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