Harbin buys a house feng shui
The capital is the power, politics and economy center of China. As we all know, the choice of the capital is the most important thing for the change of a dynasty or the establishment of a country. 1927 When the government of the Republic of China was founded, Nanjing was chosen as the capital, and Nanjing was called the "capital".
This is also the first time that China abandoned the title of "national capital" and changed it to "capital", which is still used today. In the long history of China, the choice of the capital cannot be perfunctory, because the choice of the capital highlights the establishment of a new dynasty or country, shows the expectations of superiors for the future, and also indicates the future development.
Whether it is a dynasty or a country, at the beginning of its establishment, the position of the "capital", which represents the center of national political rights, is particularly important, because the "capital" is not only a political center, but also an economic center and a population center, and is a representative and symbol of national sovereignty.
There will be many considerations about its location, which is the same reason that people will consider the location and surrounding life when buying a house. For all countries in the world, the location of the capital is very important. Some countries have more than one capital, and some countries have even moved their capitals.
As the saying goes, "a good minister chooses his master and waits on him, and a good bird chooses wood to live." 1949 at the beginning of the founding of new China, choosing where to be the capital was equivalent to "a good bird chooses a wood to live in". We need to choose an ideal place as our capital and a place for future development. Then in the discussion of 1949, there are 1 1 cities as candidate cities. Why did you finally choose Beijing?
As the location of the capital, there are many problems to be considered, such as the population, traffic conditions, geographical location, historical bearing, economic strength, various resources and social status of the city.
Therefore, at the beginning of the founding of New China, Harbin, Xi 'an, Shanghai, Chengdu, Beiping (now Beijing), Kaifeng, Luoyang, Chongqing, Guangzhou and Nanjing were candidate cities. All these cities need to make a comparative analysis of their advantages and disadvantages before finally deciding which city to choose as the capital.
The first consideration is geographical location. As the capital of a country, the choice of geographical location should not be too remote, and it is necessary to choose a suitable location to facilitate the unity and overall planning of the country. Secondly, there is the problem of economic strength. As the capital, the economic strength must of course be at the leading level in the whole country, so as to set an example in the whole country.
Then there is historical bearing and urban construction. In terms of historical bearing, the "capital" represents the establishment of new China, and it also has the responsibility of inheriting history. It needs positive historical development and symbolic significance. In terms of urban construction, the buildings in the city should retain a certain degree of historicity and also need integrity. Of course, there are many more issues to consider.
Then, among the candidate cities of 1 1, there are not only Shanghai, the economic symbol of China, but also Xi 'an, the ancient capital of the 13th Dynasty, and Nanjing, the ancient capital of the 6th Dynasty. Why did you finally choose Beijing?
1 1 Among the candidate cities, each has its own unique advantages and charm. Among them, three cities are the top three in the hot list of candidates, and Chongqing bears the brunt. At that time, Chongqing was not a municipality directly under the central government, but was within the jurisdiction of Sichuan Province. Geographically speaking, Chongqing occupies a natural barrier, which is easy to defend but difficult to attack.
Sichuan is also a populous province, rich in natural products, and has the reputation of "land of abundance", which can be said to be excellent in all aspects. Sichuan is also a basin, which is easy to defend but also easy to be trapped. If there is another war, the topographic features of the basin will do more harm than good.
Nanjing, as the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, is also the top three in the list. Its historical development and inheritance have great advantages. As the capital of the Republic of China, it has a superior geographical position, close to the southeast coast, convenient transportation and outstanding people. However, judging from the historical process, the dynasty regime with Nanjing as its capital did not exist for a long time, and the establishment of new China was towards "long-term stability". It is unlucky to choose Nanjing. And judging from the international situation at that time, being close to the southeast coast was a big disadvantage at that time, although it was convenient to transport.
Shanghai, which is also the top three in the list, has a prosperous economy and is even known as "Little Hong Kong". Although Shanghai's economy is much better than Beijing's, because Shanghai is located by the sea, if Shanghai is chosen as the capital, it is likely to be attacked by the sea, which is the same reason that the United States chose Washington instead of new york as the capital.
Among other candidate cities, the weather in Harbin is too cold, and people can't stay in peacetime because of weather and environmental factors, which hinders the construction and development of the city, which is absolutely not allowed as the capital. Chengdu and Chongqing have the same reason.
The ancient capitals such as Kaifeng and Luoyang along the Yellow River are relatively backward in economy due to historical reasons, and this situation cannot be improved in a short time. Coupled with the inconvenient transportation at that time, the Yellow River flooded and lost its advantage as the capital.
Xi 'an's geographical position is too west, in the hinterland of China, it is not like the central position in Qin, Han, Sui and Tang Dynasties. Yan 'an, on the other hand, is too small and backward in economy, and all aspects can't meet the standards needed as a capital. Although Guangzhou is also in the developed coastal economic circle, it is also eliminated because its geographical position is too south, which is not conducive to the overall arrangement of the country.
Beijing is in a favorable position in all aspects. Geographically, it is coastal, less than 200 kilometers from the sea. It belongs to the economically developed circle and is escorted by Liaodong Peninsula and Shandong Peninsula. External communication is convenient, and internal defense is no problem. It is farther north than Xi, Nanjing and other cities, which helps to establish a closer relationship with the then socialist big brother Soviet Union.
Moreover, this location is also guarding the throat artery connecting the Northeast and Shanhaiguan, and its strategic position is very important, which is the "lifeline" of China today. From the perspective of historical inheritance, Beijing, as the imperial capital of the Ming and Qing Dynasties for 500 years, is superior to other cities in historical and cultural precipitation, which is more convincing and more easily accepted by the people.
No matter where our capital was chosen at that time, it must be the political and economic center of our country, it will also bear the burden of our country, and it will also bear the ideals and hopes of the people of the whole country.
From the establishment of 1949 People's Republic of China (PRC) to the present year of 2020, 7 1 year has passed. Judging from the development of China, it has become a national model and benchmark in economy and urban construction.
Whether it is Beiping at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China or Beijing now, its development has lived up to our expectations, and it will certainly work harder in the future to lead the people of China to forge ahead and lead China to shine on the world stage!
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Chen Ziang is on the Youzhou Tower.