First, before War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression.

Now the area around Jiefang North used to be called "Duyou Street", which was named after an official post office here. At that time, there were only a few pharmacies, silk shops and companies selling Four Treasures of the Study, and the rest were houses such as Yangjia Courtyard and Zhoujia Courtyard. At the intersection of four narrow lanes in Duyou Street, there is a clearing with only a few tens of square meters, called "Big Cross", which is now the central area of Jie Fangbei.

Second, the "spiritual fortress"

The former site of Jigong Monument was originally a seven-foot-seven-foot-high wooden structure-Spiritual Fortress, which was built at19401,1946 1 demolished. The building symbolizes the determination to fight the war to the end and the spirit of carrying forward defense.

194 1 1 In February, after Japan launched the Pacific War, China formed an alliance with the United States and Britain to jointly fight against Japan, Germany and Italy. Since then, the Sino-Japanese War has become a part of the Second World War.

On March 1940, the National Government presided over the construction of the "Spiritual Fortress" in Du You Street Square Center, which was completed on June 194 1 day and June 65438+February 3 1 day. The "spiritual fortress" was built by four units, including the National Spiritual Mobilization Association. It was built by the national government at that time, with a square wooden structure and a height of 70 feet and 70 feet (about 26 meters), and the spiral stairs went straight to the top.

The significance of establishing a monument lies in inspiring the people of the whole country to resist the Japanese war and encouraging their compatriots to have the spirit of resisting the Japanese war to the end, and naming it "spiritual fortress". "Seven feet seven feet" symbolizes "July 7th Anti-Japanese War".

Third, War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression Victory Monument.

After War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression's victory, the National Government established the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression Victory Monument on the original site of the "Spiritual Fortress" to record the bloody battles of the soldiers and civilians throughout the country.

1946101October 3 1 day, laying the foundation stone for the new crater monument at the original site of the "spiritual fortress". In February 65438, the new monument was officially started, and it was changed into a reinforced concrete structure with an octagonal column helmet top.

The main body of the monument was completed in August 1947 and in the same year 10/0. The body of the monument is engraved with "Jigong Monument for Victory in the Anti-Japanese War", which is called "Jigong Monument" and its shape is Jie Fangbei as seen today. In Jie Fangbei, the letter written by American President Roosevelt to the people of Chongqing during the victory of World War II is still preserved.

Fourth, Chongqing People's Liberation Monument

1949165438+1On October 30th, China People's Liberation Army captured the main city of Chongqing. 1950 10 1, the Southwest Military and Political Committee changed the words and patterns on the monument, and Liu Bocheng changed the name of "Chongqing People's Liberation Monument" to "Jie Fangbei" from commemorating the victory of China people's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression to commemorating Chongqing's "liberation".

Extended data:

The Monument to the Victory of the Anti-Japanese War and the People's Liberation, whose original name was the Monument to the Victory of the Anti-Japanese War, was renamed the Chongqing People's Liberation Monument after 1949, and was called Jie Fangbei for short. It is located in the center of Yuzhong District, Chongqing, at the intersection of minzu road, Quan Min Road and Zou Rong Road. It is one of the landmark buildings in Chongqing.

1987 65438+1October 23rd was listed as the preliminary list of the second batch of municipal cultural relics protection units in Chongqing. 1991April 16 was announced as the third batch of provincial key cultural relics protection units in Sichuan province. 20/kloc-0 was listed as the seventh batch of national key cultural relics protection units on March 5, 3.

Travel information

buy

Jie Fangbei business district is the largest business district in Chongqing, so it is natural to visit shopping malls in Jie Fangbei. There are many famous shopping malls and brand stores everywhere.

eat

I ate a lot, but what was more interesting was the delicious street. From Linjiangmen along Zou Rong, after the first crossing in Jie Fangbei, you will find Delicious Street on the right.

Jie Fangbei's "Haochi Street" is the middle section of Bayi Road (Baoan Road before liberation), only 205 meters long. When you come to the "delicious street" in Jie Fangbei, you have to eat hot and sour powder, spicy skewers (duck liver, squid, tripe, chicken feet and various vegetable skewers), fried chestnuts, shaved ice and so on.

on one's pins

There are many big hotels in Jie Fangbei, so you can choose your favorite brands to stay in.

line

In addition to direct bus service, friends in Yangjiaping direction can also take the light rail to reach the bustling area of Jie Fangbei. For car owners, it is actually recommended to take a taxi.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Jie Fangbei