Chinanews Client Beijing, March 16th. Question: Wuhan University opened its online "cloud cherry blossom" hero Wuhan, and it is still blooming!
Reporter Song Yusheng
"Hero Wuhan, flowers are still blooming." On March 16, Wuhan University opened the online "Sakura Cloud Viewing" mode.
At the same time as cherry blossom viewing, many netizens also left messages on social media and wished Wuhan, "Wait up, go and watch the cherry blossoms", "Wu Da's cherry blossoms are blooming, spring is here", "Spring is blooming, Wu Da cherry blossoms are beautiful, everything will be fine Get up "...
Although the camera has not moved, as of 18:00 on the 16th, Wuhan University ’s official Weibo “Yunxiangying” live broadcast has been viewed more than 4 million times.
Wuhan University official Weibo live screenshot
On January 23, Wuhan "closed the city" due to the new crown pneumonia epidemic. Since then, "The cherry blossoms in Wuhan are beautiful, and we go to see the cherry blossoms together in spring" has become the common agreement of many people under the epidemic.
Although China's domestic prevention and control situation is gradually improving, in order to avoid a rebound, Wuhan University campus will be strictly closed during the opening of the cherry blossoms this year. Instead, everyone will be invited to the "cloud cherry blossom viewing" online.
Data Map: On March 14th, the cherry blossoms of Moshan Sakura Garden in East Lake, Wuhan, Hubei quietly bloomed, sending people a breath of spring. Photo by Anyuan China Press
The cherry blossoms at Wuhan University are actually quite related.
In 2019, Tu Biao, the curator of the Wuhan University Archives, once introduced the “previous life and present life” of the Wuhan University cherry blossom to the media.
"From the 28 flowers of national shame to the flowers of thousands of humanities, not only witnessed the changes in the relationship between China and Japan, but also carried the historical heritage of Wuhan University." Tu Shibiao said that before 1939, the campus of Wuhan University There were no cherry blossoms. Later, the Japanese invaders brought cherry tree saplings from Japan and planted more than 20 cherry trees next to the front road of Wuhan University (now the cherry blossom avenue).
After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, Wuhan University moved back to Lejia Mountain from Leshan, and it was found that 28 cherry trees were planted under the student dormitory. With hatred for Japanese militarism, some people suggested that the cherry trees be cut down, but the troops stationed in Wuhan at the time advocated retaining the plants and trees in Wudali. As a result, the first-generation cherry trees of Wuhan University were preserved.
However, the life of the cherry trees planted at that time was generally about 50 years. Professor Pan Yingchun of the School of History of Wuhan University introduced on the CCTV live broadcast on the 16th that the first generation of cherry trees are almost invisible now.
Data Map: On March 14th, the cherry blossoms of Moshan Sakura Garden in East Lake, Wuhan, Hubei quietly bloomed, sending people a breath of spring. Photo by Anyuan China Press
In the 1970s, after the normalization of diplomatic relations between China and Japan, the relevant departments had given away a group of mountain cherry blossoms presented by Japanese friends to Premier Zhou Enlai to Wuhan University, which were planted by the school in front of Mid Mountain House at the northern foot of Lujia Mountain.
Today, there are more than 1,000 cherry blossoms in Wuhan University, mainly four kinds of Japanese cherry blossoms, mountain cherry blossoms, weeping large-leaf early cherry blossoms and safflower tall pot cherry blossoms. Many of them were brought in by scientific researchers or transplanted from other parts of the country. They are located in many places such as Sakura Avenue, Kunpeng Square, Humanities Museum, and Administration Building.
Data Map: On March 14th, the cherry blossoms of Moshan Sakura Garden in East Lake, Wuhan, Hubei quietly bloomed, sending people a breath of spring. Photo by Anyuan China Press
In recent years, cherry blossom viewing at Wuhan University has also undergone a change.
Pan Yingchun recalled that many people had come to cherry blossom viewing in the mid-1980s, and most of them were local people at that time; in recent years, many foreigners would also come to cherry blossom viewing. "People's life is getting better and better, and more and more people come to see the cherry blossoms."
Beginning in 2016, Wuhan University canceled the collection of cherry blossom viewing tickets "to grow flowers with flowers" and instead implemented online booking and free admission to the school. In 2017, schools imposed restrictions on the number of appointments. In 2018, Wuhan University added a "face recognition" system.
In 2019, Wuhan University added an automatic gate. After making a reservation on the Internet, the public will bring their ID cards, and it only takes 3 seconds to enter the campus through the gate.
Data Map: On March 14th, the cherry blossoms of Moshan Sakura Garden in East Lake, Wuhan, Hubei quietly bloomed, sending people a breath of spring. Photo by Anyuan China Press
On March 8 this year, Han Jin, Secretary of the Party Committee of Wuhan University, and Dou Xiankang, principal of the University of Wuhan, issued a joint letter stating that from next year, there will be a reservation-free cherry blossom viewing green channel for medical team members in Hubei and front-line medical staff and family members in Hubei Province for outbreak prevention and control. , And provide as good as possible cherry blossom viewing services.
On March 12, Wuhan University announced on the official website that in view of the current epidemic prevention and control entering the decisive battle phase, there must be no slack. During the opening of the cherry blossoms, Wuhan University campus was strictly closed and closed to the public. In order to meet the needs of teachers, students, alumni, and the general public, the school will cooperate with many domestic media to open the cloud “cherry viewing” channel for about 10 days for free during the cherry blossom bloom period of Wuhan University. Positive energy in a vibrant society.
Weibo screenshot
On March 16th, Wuhan Culture and Tourism Bureau announced that the "Hero Wuhan, Still Blossoming" live broadcast will start on March 18th, with 34 live broadcast platforms focusing on the three iconic cherry blossom viewing spots in Wuhan-Wuhan University, East Lake Cherry Blossoms Park, Qingchuan Holiday Hotel, let netizens experience the panoramic grand scene of "Sakura City".
It is expected that in another week or so, the cherry blossoms in Wuhan will bloom even more brilliantly.
Pan Yingchun said that the school is now replanting new saplings, and they will also be in full bloom next year.
After the epidemic, we went to Wuhan for this cherry blossom event! (Finish)