China's state-owned Global Times On Monday, he tried to take credit for the restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral. feel stressed China said it was “the first country to reach an intergovernmental agreement with France regarding the restoration of the cathedral.”
Fortunately, China has a mausoleum said to look exactly like Notre Dame, and experienced Chinese experts were able to come to France's aid.
In February of this year, experts from China's Shaanxi Province Mausoleum Museum of the First Emperor visited Paris to help preserve and restore Notre Dame Cathedral. China and France have jointly launched scientific research into the preservation of the wooden and earthen remains of both Notre Dame Cathedral and the Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang. This is the first international study of charred wood samples from Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Chinese team will be the first non-French experts to climb the cathedral's spire.
of Global Times He brilliantly dismissed the skepticism of those who claimed that the tomb of Qin Shihuang bore no resemblance to the famous French cathedral.
“When viewed from the perspective of civilization, commonalities emerge between the two. Both are symbols of ancient civilizations, both have suffered fires and face complex preservation challenges, etc.,” the Chinese Communist Party newspaper said. announced it loudly.
The mausoleum in question is certainly a place of great historical importance. This is the tomb of the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty, which unified China, and was buried with the Terracotta Warriors. A famous collection of terracotta warriors, each painstakingly carved differently, all placed within a scale model of Qin Shihuang's capital. city. This huge tomb was not discovered until 1974 and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. world heritage In 1987.
Direct similarities between this location and Notre Dame Cathedral, which was damaged by a still-mysterious fire in 2019. resumed The draw for the first new Mass on Saturday will not be easy. France gladly welcomed support for this project from experts around the world. involved Thousands of craftsmen and engineers meticulously restored every inch of the fantastically decorated building.
of Global Times He waxes passionately at surprising length about the spiritual ties between China and France, at one point citing the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic as one of the recent events that has brought the two countries closer together. It's like celebrating the iceberg that saved the crew. titanic Get closer to nature.
The authors also cite “the stalemate in the Russia-Ukraine conflict” as a reason for China and Paris to get closer, which is also an odd choice. from the heart condemned China responds to Russian President Vladimir Putin's brutal aggression stubbornly refused to follow. French President Emmanuel Macron seeks to improve relations with China, but war in Ukraine often turns into a sticky situation stumbling block During a meeting with Chinese dictator Xi Jinping.
of Global Times The paper concluded by praising the restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral as an example of the global harmony and cooperation that China is said to want.
The revitalization of Notre-Dame Cathedral is not only the result of France's own efforts, but also the result of international cooperation. In today's world, humans live in a diverse environment consisting of various cultures, races, skin colors, religions, social systems, etc., forming a community with a shared destiny. To break down barriers and prejudices between civilizations and avoid conflicts and conflicts, it is essential to promote mutual respect and harmonious coexistence between different civilizations.
Until now, Chinese media playing Since last summer, China's role in Notre Dame's restoration has been much larger than that of French and international media. as Global Times Chinese experts point out consulted We worked with French stakeholders on the best techniques to preserve and restore fire-damaged wood.
