The End of the Cold War and the Heritage of the ...
China's third-front construction may be considered as key evidence for a series of evolutions and even trials in the Cold War period.It has been regarded as industrial heritage since the 21st century with a rich social cohesion as well.Honestly,the third-front construction has affected the fate of millions of families so far.It is not a simple layout or technological affair.However,being a period of great controversy in China,the specific work is still seriously inadequate due to deviation in understanding.Europe and the United States have already carried out research on the legacy of the Cold War since the fall of the Berlin Wall.[5]The Cold War heritage strengthens the sense of identity.They reflect the diversity of heritage and keep a complete technological evidence for further generations.They also validate the common aspirations and values that go beyond national borders to desire for peace.If the third-front construction is included in the layout of the world's industrial and military heritage,China is no longer a bystander,but instead a large country with strong strategic awareness.Just as Dr.Kissinger,former US Secretary of State,mentioned sensitively，“China is actually a lone man in the geopolitics of the Cold War.Perhaps the most remarkable matter about China is that it can finally get rid of all relations with the Soviet Union and stand on the side of the Cold War winner.”[6]
The original accumulation of support technology has been of important continuation to date.The building codes are of great significance to China's infrastructure construction itself and international project.For instance,The Construction Code for Collapsible Loess Areas has been revised several times since 2014.“The Key Technology for the Construction of High-speed Rails in the Region”won the Second Prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award in China in 2014.
The third-front construction emphasizes heavy industry development and military industry.When the planned economy is broken down,standardization under conditions of low industrialization can't survive.They have affected seriously the life span of buildings except for some masterpieces,and scrapping is a huge number that cannot be ignored.Lots of products have been eliminated and factories have been abandoned for many years.In the past,because of confidentiality requirements,the archives could not be consulted.Today,the archives aren't kept safe,most of the documents no longer exist.What is lacking currently is a general surveying and tracking of enterprises in time.The daily maintenance and utilization of important Cold War legacy,especially the reuse of significant cavern heritage along with the oral history of technology,are all issues worthy of attention in the future.
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[1]This article is originally written in English.The Chinese version is reorganized based on the English text.This project is supported by National Social Science Foundation(No.17ZDA207)and National Science Foundation(No.51478318).(https://www.daowen.com)
[2]Zhu Xiaoming,professor of the College of Architecture and Urban Planning,Tongji University.
[3]Zuo,Y.,Zhu,X.and Yang,L.,Redevelopment in the Western Region and Regeneration of Industrial Heritage in the Third-front Exploration and Research of Qinghai Datong Model,Beijing:Science Press,2017,pp.210-231.
[4]China Academy of Building Research Intelligence Bureau,Design of Underground Buildings in Rocks—General Basis for Engineering Design,1964.
[5]EU,EU Military Heritage Mangement Guidelines,2011.
[6]Kissinge,H.,On China,Beijing:CITIC Press,2012,p.416.