Behind the word ＂Troubles＂ in the British history book： 30 years of blood and hate in Northern Ireland conflict

2025年9月5日 | admin | C3

　　　　　　　　

　 　 　 　 In British history books, there is a word called "Troubles", which refers to the conflict in Northern Ireland from 1968 to 1998.

　　　　　　　　Belfast in those thirty years was very different from other cities in Europe. There are heavily armed military vehicles on the streets, soldiers armed with live ammunition are ready to attack at any time, police stations need to be protected by high-wall wire grids, walls are built between adjacent streets, roadblocks are set up outside commercial areas to prohibit vehicles that may contain explosives from entering and leaving, and people who buy daily necessities outside shops queue up to pass the security check. Bombings and shootings are one after another, and people in other parts of Britain are also fearful, because they don’t know which car, which trash can and which forgotten backpack will suddenly detonate. At that time, there was a chilling name: Irish Republican Army.

Origin: religious struggle, civil rights parade turned into violent conflict

　　　　　　　　The conflict between Northern Ireland and Ireland is a territorial conflict, a conflict between the ownership and identity of two completely different groups, which has both political and religious factors. Since the 16th century, many immigrants from England and Scotland moved to northern Ireland. Most of them were wealthy Protestants, pushing the original Catholics in Northern Ireland to the edge. In 1801, Ireland became a part of the United Kingdom, but like Scotland, some people’s calls for independence never stopped. In 1916, the predecessor of the Irish Republican Army launched the "Easter Uprising" in Dublin, and Irish nationalism was high. In 1919, Sinn Fein (meaning "ourselves") and the Irish Republican Army were founded with the goal of fighting for independence. In 1920, the British government established two houses in Ireland, the North and the South, which were in charge of the 26 counties in the south and the 6 counties in the north, giving them some autonomy. In 1921, Britain and Ireland signed an agreement to establish a free state, and 26 counties in the south became independent from the United Kingdom. In 1937, the Free State declared the establishment of the Republic of Ireland.

　 　 　 　 　 Six counties in Northern Ireland remained in Britain because of years of immigration, when Protestants accounted for the majority of the population in Northern Ireland. Protestants don’t want to leave England, so they are also called royalists or unionists; Indigenous Catholics, on the other hand, hope to be unified with the south, so they are also called Republicans or nationalists. The conflict between the two factions has been constant, but it has not reached the point of white-hot later. Although defense diplomacy is still dominated by London, the Northern Ireland House is still relatively autonomous. For decades, the Northern Ireland House has been controlled by The Ulster Unionist Party——UUP), which marginalized Catholics from employment, education, medical care and health care. Catholics are discriminated second-class citizens.

　　　　　　　　Where there is oppression, there is resistance. The civil rights movement that began in the United States in the 1960s spread to Northern Ireland, and Northern Ireland Catholics took to the streets to demand more political rights, social supply and cultural recognition, but these were resisted by Protestants. In October 1968, the demonstrations demanding civil rights quickly turned into violent conflicts, and the police controlled by royalists were extremely heavy, and various contradictions also intensified rapidly. The royalists and Republicans were at loggerheads. This is the beginning of the "Troubles" defined in the history books.

Confrontation: 3,600 British troops were killed and 50,000 wounded.

　　　　　　　　Seeing that the Irish Parliament could not control the situation, the London government sent troops to Northern Ireland to maintain order in 1969. Although the British army set foot on the land of Northern Ireland, most ordinary people could accept it, but a small number of extreme Republicans were quite disgusted. The civil rights demand that should have been reformed within Northern Ireland quickly rose to the movement of separation from Britain and reunification with the south. In the same year, some extremists in the Irish Republican Army separated and established the Provisional Irish Republican Army, which is also known as IRA. They began to directly attack the British army and announced that they would carry out a "protracted war" against Britain and the royalists.

　 　 　 　 　 The British government took a tough approach to IRA at first. In 1971, they announced internment’s policy that they could be detained without trial, and more than 2,000 people were arrested. On January 30, 1972, 10,000 people staged a demonstration demanding civil rights in Delhi, London, Northern Ireland. The procession clashed with British troops maintaining order, and soldiers shot and killed 13 people and injured 13 others. This was "Bloody Sunday". The hatred of all parties intensified, and the London government decided to cancel the completely paralyzed Northern Ireland House, take the management power back to the central government in an all-round way, and set up a full-time Secretary-General for Northern Ireland to manage it.

　　　　　　　　Instead of killing IRA, the British government’s tough measures made it stronger and more morale. Young Catholics actively participated in IRA. They were financially supported by Irish immigrants from the United States, with better weapons and more professional means. Car bombs and plastic bombs were used, and shooting was more common, and the death toll soared.

　　　　　　　　For example, in July 1972 alone, there were nineteen explosions in Belfast. IRA has also extended its military activities originally limited to Northern Ireland to Britain and Europe, making people in Britain fearful. To give a few examples, in February 1972, the Aldershot bombing in Britain killed seven people. In September 1973, London’s King’s Cross and Euston railway stations were bombed, and 21 people were injured; In February 1974, a bus exploded on the expressway, killing 12 people; In June 1974, the British House of Representatives exploded, causing extensive damage to the House building and injuring eleven people. In October 1974, Guildford Bar exploded, killing five people and injuring 44 others. In November, 1974, the Birmingham Bar exploded, killing 21 people and injuring 182 others.

　　　　　　　　When people talk about the conflict in Northern Ireland, they always think that IRA is the culprit, but it is not entirely true. Royalists are not soft either. They have set up armed forces one after another, such as UDA(Ulster Defence Association) and UFF(Ulster Freedom Fighter), which were established in September 1971. They imported guns and ammunition from South Africa, attacked Catholic residential areas and bombed bars and public places where Catholics gathered, in the same way as IRA.

　　　　　　　　Therefore, the 30-year "Troubles" in Northern Ireland was a civil war between Republicans and royalists. The police and British troops tried to maintain peace in the war, and sometimes they went off accidentally, hurting innocent people. Republicans also accused the police of conspiring with British troops and royalists’ armed groups. Hatred is growing, society is more isolated, and the economy is paralyzed.

　 　 　 　 　In the "Troubles", about 3,600 people died and more than 50,000 people were injured. More than 2,000 of the dead were civilians, about 1,270 were Catholics and 730 were Protestants. Because IRA’s main targets are the police and the British army, the target is in the open, which is easier to fight. The targets of the royalist armed forces are mostly in the dark, and their revenge by force is mainly concentrated in Catholic residential areas and bars, so more Catholic civilians are hurt.
　 　 　 　 During the Northern Ireland conflict, the British government also tried many times to solve the problem by political means. For example, the Sanningdale Agreement reached with the three major parties in Northern Ireland in 1973, and the Anglo-Irish Agreement signed by Britain and the Republic of Ireland in 1985, the British government has always agreed to decentralize the power to manage Northern Ireland, so that the political parties in Northern Ireland can share the power to manage Northern Ireland. But the problem is that these agreements are selective and only allow those "legitimate parties" to participate, especially the political organization Sinn Fein of IRA is not included in the framework of negotiations, so they have not succeeded. In 1983, Gerry Adams was elected as the chairman of Sinn Fein, and he also hoped to solve the conflict politically. But for many royalists, it is totally inconceivable and unacceptable to negotiate with Sinn Fein.

Intensified: Prisoner hunger strike Margaret Thatcher tough

　　　　　　　　There is no improvement in political negotiations, and the violent actions of the Irish Republican Army and the royalist armed forces continue. On March 1, 1981, Bobby Sands, an IRA prisoner in Metz Prison in Belfast, began a hunger strike, demanding that the British government regard them as "political prisoners" rather than terrorists or ordinary murderers. During the hunger strike, many prisoners joined in stages. However, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s attitude was quite tough, and she flatly refused the hunger strikers’ demands. Thornton died after 66 days of hunger strike. The Iron Lady made no apologies in her speech in the House of Representatives. She said that if she made concessions to IRA prisoners, she would give them a license to slaughter innocent people. Seven months later, the prisoners stopped their hunger strike automatically, but more than a dozen IRA members had starved to death.

　　　　　　　　The British media regarded the cessation of the hunger strike as a victory for Thatcher’s government, but they didn’t know that her tough attitude attracted more explosions and shootings. Margaret Thatcher’s handling of the hunger strike was like the detention without trial in 1971 and the bloody Sunday in 1972. The more the government resorted to coercion, the more young people took part in IRA, the higher their morale, the fiercer the armed conflict and the more divided Northern Ireland. In July 1982, in Hyde Park and Ruijin Park in London, two bombs of IRA exploded at the celebration ceremony of the British army, killing four British soldiers, seven members of the military band and seven military horses. On October 12, 1984, the Brighton bombing was aimed at assassinating Mrs. Thatcher. Although the Iron Lady survived, five people died, including her two political allies. On November 8, 1987, the Enniskillen bombing killed eleven people and injured sixty-three. The bombing made IRA realize that they had gone too far, and Adams publicly condemned it for undermining the "legality of the use of force". Since then, the strategy of Republicans has changed.

　Turning point: beating all parties while talkingSecret talks　

　　　　　　　　On January 11th, 1988, John Hume, the chairman of the Social Democratic Labor Party (SDLP), who has always advocated autonomy but is relatively neutral, held a secret meeting with Adams for the first time to discuss the possibility of letting IRA cease fire.

　　　　　　　　The meeting was a turning point in the Northern Ireland conflict and provided an opportunity for future peace talks. In 1989, Adams announced that he wanted a "non-military political movement for self-government". A few months later, the Secretary-General of Northern Ireland admitted that Britain could not defeat IRA completely by force, and it was necessary to negotiate with Sinn Fein and other political means to resolve the conflict. Secret talks between various parties have come and gone, and the British government has also had a direct dialogue with IRA, which was brokered by the British Intelligence Agency. Moreover, the British government has made it clear that if most citizens in Northern Ireland agree to reunification with Ireland, the British government will respect citizens’ choices. In 1992, Irish Prime Minister Albert Reynolds, without knowing that the British government had secretly contacted IRA, also asked his senior officials to secretly contact Sinn Fein. The two governments reached the same goal by different routes and finally reached the same node. In April 1993, after many secret talks, Hume and Adams issued a joint statement: Irish citizens should have the right to decide where they belong. On December 15, 1993, Major and Irish Prime Minister Reynolds issued the Downing Street Statement, accepting the principle of self-determination in Northern Ireland, provided that all Irish citizens (including the south and the north) agree.

　　　　　　　　While talking and fighting, the violence never stopped. Let me cite two examples: in October 1993, IRA exploded in a fish shop on Shankill Road, a royalist gathering area, killing ten people. After that, the royalists retaliated by assassinating two Catholics. On October 30th, UFF killed eight people and injured 13 others at a Halloween party in the Greysteel bar in the Catholic community. Revenge for revenge, Northern Ireland is still full of blood.

Pusher: American intervention in Clinton’s visit to Northern Ireland

　 　 　 　In 1994, another major force became the driving force of peace in Northern Ireland, and that was the United States. Irish immigrants are powerful in the United States, and they have always funded the actions of the Irish Republican Army. Therefore, the attitude and participation of the United States are crucial. In January 1994, although London objected, US President Bill Clinton personally approved Adams’ visa to the United States. On August 31 of the same year, IRA declared "a comprehensive ceasefire and stopped some armed actions", and seven weeks later, the royalist armed forces also announced a ceasefire. Since 1988, the BBC has banned the images and voices of Sinn Fein and IRA members such as Adams. After the ceasefire was announced, the ban on TV broadcasting was also lifted. However, declaring a ceasefire does not mean disarmament. In the next few years, the total disarmament of IRA has been the biggest stumbling block to the peace process in Northern Ireland and the negotiations between the parties.

　　　　　　　　In May 1995, Sinn Fein and the British government met formally for the first time. In November of the same year, Clinton visited Northern Ireland and sent George Mitchell, a Democratic politician, as the special envoy for Northern Ireland to act as a middleman for the negotiations. Negotiations finally started, but in February 1996, IRA thought that the London government’s demand for their disarmament was not keeping its promise, so it announced the suspension of the ceasefire and exploded in London’s financial district. Although they gave a warning 90 minutes in advance, two people still died, resulting in a loss of 100 million pounds. This event ended the 17-month ceasefire agreement. In June of that year, IRA exploded in Manchester City, destroying a large area in the center of Manchester City. IRA bombings occurred one after another in Britain. Royalist parties once again reiterated the importance of disarmament before negotiations. Sinn Fein was driven out of the negotiating table, and several other political parties and the British and Irish governments continued peace talks. However, the talks were not smooth, and no agreement could be reached on some simple issues, such as whether Mitchell should be the chairman, so the talks were suspended.

Turning point: Blair took office to restart negotiations and sign an agreement

　　　　　　　　On May 1, 1997, the Labour Party won the general election and Blair became the British Prime Minister. Blair’s government made many concessions to Sinn Fein and IRA, re-established contact with Sinn Fein, and the negotiations started again. Not mentioning the comprehensive disarmament of IRA for the time being made the royalist party very dissatisfied and resisted. In July of the same year, IRA announced a ceasefire again. In October, Adams met with Blair for the first time, along with Mo Mowlam, Secretary General of Northern Ireland. In January 1998, Moran went to Metz prison where IRA prisoners died of hunger strike, and his attitude was completely opposite to that of Iron Lady. The New Labour Party knows that although prisoners from both sides are in prison, they are still quite influential in peace negotiations.

　　　　　　　　On April 10th, 1998, Easter Good Friday, the negotiations finally came to fruition, and the parties signed the famous Good Friday Agreement. There are five main points in the Agreement: First, the future and constitutional status of Northern Ireland will be decided by its citizens; Second, if the majority of citizens in the north and south want a unified Republic of Ireland, they can obey the majority opinion through elections; Third, Northern Ireland’s current constitutional status remains in the United Kingdom; Fourth, citizens in Northern Ireland have the right to define whether they are Irish, British or both. Fifth, the Republic of Ireland will give up its claim to the territory of Northern Ireland, and the demands of all citizens will be protected by the Constitution. The agreement agreed to establish a Northern Ireland House with decentralized power and shared management rights, and to reform the police, hoping (but not insisting) that both armed groups would disarm.

　　　　　　　　All families in Ireland received an agreement, and on May 22nd, Northern and Southern Ireland held a referendum on the agreement. Seventy-one percent of Northern Irish people supported the agreement, including all Republicans, and royalists supported and opposed it equally. In Ireland, 94% of the citizens voted for it. In the definition of history textbooks, this is also the end of "Troubles".

Stalemate: The conflict continues to disarm weapons such as toothpaste.

　　　　　　　　From 1998 to 2003, it was the stage of trying to implement the Good Friday Agreement. It is difficult to negotiate the agreement, and it is even more difficult to implement it.

　　　　　　　　Shortly after the signing of the agreement, some extreme IRA members who were dissatisfied with Sinn Fein separated and established the "Real IRA". Conflicts continue in the streets of Northern Ireland, and the "real Republican Army" continues to carry out explosive activities. For example, on August 15th, they detonated a bomb in the center of Omagh, killing 29 people and injuring hundreds. Adams publicly condemned the violence and called for it to become history. On September 3, Clinton visited Northern Ireland for the second time, hoping to advance the peace process. On September 10th, Adams met with David Trimble, the 12th president of UUP, which was the first formal meeting between Republicans and royalists in 75 years. At the same time, the British government also began to withdraw troops, reform the police, release prisoners, and remove isolated roadblocks and buildings.

　　　　　　　　In October of the same year, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Xiumo of SDLP and Trumbu of UPP for their contributions to the Irish peace process. Historically, this Nobel Prize was awarded too early, because the most important issue of disarmament has not yet reached an agreement with IRA, and it is difficult to negotiate the decentralization and sharing of the Northern Ireland government under the threat of a gun. The IRA’s disarmament was delayed again and again. One year after the signing of the agreement, there was still no progress in the formation of the government. The American special envoy Mitchell was once again invited back to mediate. In November 1999, the Irish Republican Army agreed to contact and talk with the Independent International Commission on Disarmament. On December 2, the Northern Ireland government was established, with Trumbu as the first minister of Northern Ireland and Martin McGuinness of Sinn Fein as the minister of education. The Northern Ireland government began to negotiate with London on the specific issues of decentralization.

　　　　　　　　Two months after the establishment of the Northern Ireland government, IRA has still not disarmed. In February 2000, the British government announced that it would temporarily stop the Northern Ireland government and put Northern Ireland under the direct management of the central government, hoping to put pressure on IRA. Sure enough, IRA agreed to let independent inspectors go to inspect weapons. At the end of May, the Northern Ireland government resumed its work, and then the British government had two 24-hour strategic suspensions for the Northern Ireland government. The armed actions of extremist IRA elements have not stopped, for example, they fired rocket-propelled stray bullets at the building of MI6 headquarters in London, and detonated car bombs at BBC TV Center in London.

　　　　　　　　In October, 2002, the British government stopped the Northern Ireland government again. First, there was no movement when IRA disarmed. Second, it was discovered that IRA spy network was monitoring the Irish Parliament. Later, this spy case failed to be established. More intricately, Denis Donaldson, a senior official in the spy network, turned out to be an undercover sent by British intelligence agencies and had worked for Britain for more than 20 years (who was assassinated in April, 2006). The revocation of the Irish government’s management license this time is not just to scare them like the previous ones. The British government is serious, and it was not until 2007 that the Northern Ireland government was restored.

　　　　　　　　During this period, the negotiations on decentralization and sharing went on and on, and IRA disarmed weapons in batches several times, but all of them were like squeezing toothpaste. The royalists asked for photos as evidence, and IRA refused to provide them. Moreover, armed conflicts on the streets of Northern Ireland also occur from time to time, and the estrangement and hatred between neighbors are still on the verge. In February, 2005, IRA announced that it would withdraw its promise of total disarmament. Seeing that the peace process was about to go backwards again, Adams publicly called on IRA to keep its promise. Although Sinn Fein always denied its relationship with the IRA, Adams was still listened to. In October, the inspector of the Independent Disarmament Commission announced that he was satisfied with IRA’s disarmament. At this time, IRA was completely renounced. The British government thinks this is a big step in the peace process, but the royalists remain skeptical because there is no photo evidence.

Epilogue: The anger and bitterness of co-governance are still there.

　　　　　　　　In April 2006, the British and Irish Prime Ministers went to Northern Ireland at the same time, and the negotiations on decentralization resumed; In May, the Northern Ireland government was started again, and on November 24th, the Transitional House was established. On March 7, 2007, citizens of Northern Ireland participated in the parliamentary general election and elected 108 members. The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) won 36 seats, and Sinn Fein came second with 28 seats. In May, DUP leader Ian Paisley and Adams shared the ruling power, and the Northern Ireland House officially worked. Although the Good Friday Agreement was signed in 1998, it will take nearly ten years for all factions to be disarmed, decentralization to be completed, and political parties that hate each other to jointly govern.
　 　 　 　Up to now, many people still think that Blair’s government has made too many concessions to Sinn Fein and the Irish Republican Army. In particular, it was recently revealed that 187 IRA members had received a secret letter from the Labor Party government, saying that they would be pardoned for their past actions, while the royalists’ armed members and the soldiers of Bloody Sunday never obtained similar "prison passes". It was this secret agreement between Blair and Adams that made John Downey, the main suspect in the Hyde Park bombing, walk out of court two weeks ago, and anger and resentment surfaced again.

　　　　　　　　After years of conflict and estrangement, how can we make old enemies live in harmony? Compared with Blair’s many small moves, Mandela’s "truth and reconciliation" comprehensive Amnesty is more far-sighted and tolerant.

　　　　　　　　

　　　　　　　　

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The latest segment of ＂Bean Agent 3＂ Rowan Sebastian Atkinson CBE returns to the ranks of agents

2025年8月25日 | admin | B2

1905 movie network news Directed by David Kerr and starring Rowan Sebastian Atkinson CBE, the action comedy series released a clip of "Reloading and Restarting" today, which made the world’s hilarious johnny english return to the ranks of royal agents. This time, Johnny ignored many high-tech products and started a new adventure in a retro version of aston martin. Agent Bean 3 will be officially released in mainland China on November 23rd.

Johnny english is one of the classic screen images of comedian Rowan Sebastian Atkinson CBE. This time, Rowan once again brought a wonderful performance to the audience with his unique body and expression. In addition, it is worth mentioning that, for "Agent Bean 3", Rowan has put a lot of effort into it. The retro red aston martin sports car appeared in the clip was purchased by him before the boot, and he also did physical exercise for six months to play Johnny with a lot of action scenes, so that he could still maintain his exuberant energy and good state in the movie.

In the filming process, besides starring, Rowan Sebastian Atkinson CBE also participated in a lot of behind-the-scenes planning and production work. As William Davies, the screenwriter of the film, said, "Rowan Sebastian Atkinson CBE completely dominated the role, and he turned illusory inspiration into flesh and blood".

As a classic comedy film series, since it was first staged on the big screen in 2003, it has captured a large number of fans with Rowan Sebastian Atkinson CBE’s superb performance and authentic British humor. Johnny, a surprise agent with many jokes, left a deep impression on the audience. Agent Johnny, who is famous for not taking the usual path, is still on the line this time.

In "Agent Bean 3", the British network was maliciously attacked by hackers, and all the agents’ identities were exposed. In desperation, Johnny, who had already retired to teach, was recalled to shoulder the heavy responsibility of saving the country. Accompanied by his old friends, he drove a retro version of aston martin on a brand-new mission trip.

The main lineup of "Agent Bean 3" also has great highlights. emma thompson, a famous British movie star who has appeared in the "Harry Potter" series and won various Oscars, plays an elegant and intellectual British female prime minister; The return of the famous actor Ben Miller will continue his role in the first film and play Johnny’s best partner; Olga Kurylenko, "bond girl", is the heroine of this film, playing a glamorous female spy. In addition, the screenplay was co-written by neal purvis, Robert Vader and William Davies, a senior screenwriter of johnny english.


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Revealing the manufacture, distribution and withdrawal of RMB coins

2025年8月12日 | admin | C3

　　Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Yanxia

　　Renminbi coins, also known as "steel coins", are closely related to our lives. How many processes does it take to create a coin? Where did the coins you threw when you took the bus and bought drinks end up? Xinhua News Agency reporters recently walked into the mint and commercial banks to unveil the mystery of coin production, manufacturing and sorting.

　　Manufacturing: more than ten processes

　　On the afternoon of October 9, the reporter came to the second workshop of Shanghai Mint Co., Ltd., and eight blank cake presses were working intensively. After the "nickel-clad steel" green cakes enter the embossing machine through the feeding hoist, the machine impresses each green cake, and then enters the online mechanical inspection equipment through the conveyor belt to judge the product quality, including whether the pattern is clear and full, whether the front and back molds are aligned, etc. Unqualified products will be rejected, and qualified products will enter the automatic packaging line for wrapping, plastic sealing and packing.

　　These are only the last three steps of coin manufacturing: stamping, testing and packaging. The birth of a coin has to go through two major links: mold design and production, and manufacturing and production, and more than ten processes.

　　Drawing design is the first step of coinage. Among the coins that have been issued in circulation in China, the adoption of the national emblem pattern and the design of the flower series pattern have profound political significance and historical background. After the design draft is completed, the next steps are to make oil soil mold, copy gypsum mold, cast copper mold, carve original mold, copy working mold and so on.

　　Yu Min, a senior arts and crafts artist of Shanghai Mint Co., Ltd., is the sculptor of the original model of one yuan peony coin in the fourth set of RMB in China. He told reporters that because it was the first time to adopt the new material of "nickel-clad steel", the three-dimensional relief was repeatedly modified on the clay mold and gypsum mold, and it took two or three years from the beginning to the end. "According to the design drawings, the biggest problem is to grasp the height, which is 10% of a millimeter, so it needs to be adjusted constantly."

　　After the mold is made, the next step is the production process, which mainly includes strip casting, blank cake punching, blank cake polishing, blank cake printing, weighing and counting, product packaging and so on. At present, the production of coins in China is mainly completed by Shanghai Mint Co., Ltd., Nanjing Mint Co., Ltd. and Shenyang Mint Co., Ltd.

　　Issue: Four sets of coins witness the economic and social development of China.

　　At present, China has issued a total of four sets of RMB coins. On December 1, 1957, the People’s Bank of China officially issued the second set of RMB, in which coins were issued for the first time in China, including one cent, two cents and five cents, and were made of aluminum-magnesium alloy. This set of coins, also known as "hard coins", has been in circulation for the longest time in China and is still in circulation.

　　The design and manufacture of this set of coins was carried out under the condition that the national economic strength was relatively weak and the coin-making technology, equipment and materials faced many difficulties. Nowadays, people basically don’t use pennies in their lives, but the casting and issuing of aluminum pennies is an important mark of RMB issuance, and it is also a historical witness of China’s economic development.

　　The coins in the third set of RMB in China were issued on April 15th, 1980. There are four denominations: one dime, two cents, five cents and one yuan. The back of one yuan coin adopts the Great Wall pattern, so it is also called "Great Wall Coin". This set of coins stopped circulating in the market on July 1, 2000, which is the only coin that stopped circulating in China at present. "Great Wall Coin" has a small production quantity and a short circulation time. In some of these years, there was no public issuance of currency, only in the binding book. It is precisely because of its scarcity that the "Great Wall Coin" is sought after by collectors and the market price is high.

　　With the growth of national economy, the circulation function of aluminum coins in the market is declining year by year, and the "Great Wall coins" are mostly deposited in the collection field. The market urgently needs a new set of "round and dime coins" to alleviate the pressure of money demand. On June 1st, 1992, China issued the fourth set of coins in RMB, which was designed with flower patterns for the first time. The main landscape patterns on the back of corner 1, corner 5 and 1 yuan were chrysanthemum, plum blossom and peony respectively, commonly known as "old three flowers" in the industry. Among them, 1 yuan coins are made of "nickel-plated steel core", which opens the history of large-scale use of nickel-plated steel core materials to make coins in China.

　　In the 1990s, with the rapid development of national economy, the demand for cash is increasing day by day. In addition, the rapid development of automation technology and fine processing industry, and the popularity of automatic vending system all put forward new requirements for the quality and quantity of coins in circulation. The fifth set of RMB coins in China was issued one after another on October 16th, 2000. The name of "People’s Bank of China" was adopted on the front for the first time, and orchids, lotus flowers and chrysanthemums were the main motifs on the back of corner 1, corner 5 and 1 yuan respectively. This set of coins is also called "New Three Flowers".

　　A coin, between square inches, is the epitome and witness of China’s increasing comprehensive national strength, and it is also an important carrier of condensing national traditional culture.

　　Return: Weighing and Recovery in Commercial Banks

　　When new coins are issued, old coins are returned. At about 10: 00 am on October 10th, a convoy carrying coins recovered from the bus company drove into the reservoir area at the North Branch of Shanghai Branch of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. The escort handed over the coins to the warehouse staff, and then the coins were sent to the sorting workshop.

　　In the workshop, the staff will pour coins into the sorting machine, and the machine will identify the coins, and the damaged coins, counterfeit coins and game coins will be automatically ejected. The staff told the reporter that the machine’s criteria for judging whether coins are qualified include diameter, thickness and resistance. Coins that meet the circulation requirements will be automatically rolled, boxed and boxed, and then the bank will put them on the market again, and the unqualified coins will be handed over to the People’s Bank of China for destruction.

　　Jin Lieqi, president of the North District Sub-branch of ICBC Shanghai Branch, said that his sub-branch collects about 500,000 coins every day, and bus companies, temples and other places collect a large amount of coins. "Recycled coins are calculated according to weighing, and there may be a small error, but they are basically the same. Counting one by one is not realistic in terms of time and cost."

　　It is worth noting that with the development of mobile payment such as Alipay and WeChat, the demand for coins is decreasing. Jin Lieqi told reporters that the bank puts in 300,000 to 350,000 coins every day, and large shopping malls, supermarkets and hospitals are places with a large amount of coins. This year, the amount of coins dropped by 5% to 10%. "In the past, every summer was the peak of coin delivery, because the consumption of cold drinks and fruits was strong, but now small traders rarely go to the counter to exchange coins."

　　The amount of coins returned is greater than the amount put in. What about the backlog of coins? Jin Lieqi said that with the approval of the central bank, the bank began to put coins into other commercial banks on a pilot basis last year for horizontal adjustment in the same industry.

　　This is part of the central bank’s promotion of coin self-circulation. Yu Weiqiang, director of the currency, gold and silver department of the Shanghai headquarters of the central bank, said that due to various reasons, the amount of coins deposited in China is large, and a large number of coins are left in the hands of ordinary people, resulting in a waste of social resources.

　　"The central bank requires commercial banks to speed up the self-circulation of coins, activate the deposited currency, and increase the delivery of machinery in the delivery and withdrawal links, including coin changers, sorters, and rolling equipment, which facilitates the people to exchange coins nearby and improves the efficiency of financial services." Yu Weiqiang said.

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Maserati ranks last in the top ten sports cars in the world, and the first place is it.

2025年8月6日 | admin | A1

One,

, an Italian sports car brand with a history of more than 100 years. Known for producing the best and fastest cars in the world, any car produced by Bugatti is like a work of art, its engine is all made and adjusted by hand, and all parts that can be lightened are spared, paying great attention to the details and balance of the vehicle.

Second, McLaren

McLaren brand was born in Britain, which is a super-running brand with road sports cars as the mainstay. In today’s civilian sports car market, McLaren is still the leader of British local brands. In the design of the whole vehicle, the taillights are deeply decorated, and the taillights form a vivid outline of the original tail contour, which is more impactful in visual sense.

Third, Jaguar

Jaguar is a British luxury car manufacturer. The logo of the car is a "Jaguar" that is jumping before jumping. Since its birth, it has been highly respected by the British royal family. The whole brand has always been committed to providing users with elegant, charming and dynamic cars, and many classic models have emerged in different periods of its historical development, which has established the position of Jaguar brand to lead the fashion trend.

Koenigsegg, Koenigsegg, Koenigsegg

() is a small factory that builds super sports cars by hand, aiming at making the fastest car in the world. Because the company’s positioning is to create personalized super sports cars for a few people, the output and price are unbearable for ordinary people, and the basic price is tens of millions, and it is also a global limited supply.

V. Porsche

Porsche is probably the most familiar brand, and the most common one on the street is Porsche. It is a German famous car brand, which is famous in the world for producing high-end sports cars. Every car and every spare part of it, even a screw, are designed and manufactured according to the standards of racing cars, which can still ensure its function and durability even in extreme situations.

Vi. Audi

Audi is an internationally famous luxury car brand, and it is also a brand that many people will choose when buying a car. Its high technical level, quality standards, innovative ability and classic car styles make Audi one of the most successful luxury car brands in the world.

Seven, Pagani Pagani

(Pagani Automobili S.p.A) is a world-renowned supercar manufacturer. The supercars produced by Pagani Automobili are world-famous for their extreme performance, exquisite craftsmanship, expensive price and rare output of order production.

Viii. Lamborghini

() is an Italian sports car manufacturer. Its symbol is a bullfight that is full of power and attacking the opponent. It is in line with the characteristics of its high-powered and high-performance sports car. Every corner and line on the car body is so passionate that it silently interprets Lamborghini’s almost primitive wild beauty.

Nine, Ferrari

Ferrari is an Italian brand and a world-famous manufacturer of racing cars and sports cars. The biggest feature of Ferrari is its excellent handling and performance. Every sports car is equipped with a high-performance engine. Compared with other cars, every Ferrari car can be said to be a wonderful work of art.

X. Maserati

Maserati is an Italian luxury car manufacturer. With the development of the times, Maserati conforms to the needs of the times and applies its achievements in racing research and development to the development of road sports cars. When luxury and unrestrained sports nature are perfectly integrated, comfort and passionate driving pleasure are equally important, generations of models condense their unique brand essence and connotation.

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Have you really eaten the special food along the Grand Canal？ The last one is absolutely wonderful.

2025年7月30日 | admin | C3

　　Tired of takeout?

　　Today, Xiaobian gives you a change of taste!

　　Tofu that can be "drunk"? Cooking food with tea leaves? And the dish is called farewell my concubine?

　　Special cuisine of cities along the canal

　　Here we come ~

　　01 Beijing

　　Roast duck — — It is a famous Beijing dish with world reputation, which originated in the Southern and Northern Dynasties in China and belongs to court food.

　　Although it is shiny and shiny, the high-quality duck meat, after being roasted with fruit, wood and charcoal fire, presents a mellow, fat but not greasy appearance for diners, and is known as "delicious in the world".

　　02 Tianjin

　　Guifaxiang 18th Street Twist — — Tianjin’s century-old dough twist shop, together with Tianjin Goubuli steamed stuffed bun and Erduoyan fried cake, is also called "Tianjin Three Musts". As the name implies, its shop was once located at 18th Street, Dagu South Road, so its name is "Guifaxiang 18th Street Twist", but people are more accustomed to calling it 18th Street Twist.

　　Guifaxiang 18th Street Twist was recognized as "Chinese Famous Snack" at the first national famous snack recognition meeting, and was named "Chinese Time-honored Brand" by the Ministry of Internal Trade of China in 1996.

　　In the center of Guifaxiang’s twist, there is a mixed stuffing crisp bar made of sesame, peach kernel, melon seed, green plum, osmanthus fragrans, green shredded pork and essence water. After deep-frying, it will also be accompanied by small materials such as rock candy, green red silk and melon strips on its surface. Layers of attack, showing a crisp and sweet taste.

　　03 Cangzhou

　　Hotpot chicken — — Originated in Cangzhou, Hebei Province, it is a well-known, very popular and affordable food in Cangzhou. When eating, you can also rinse with other dishes according to your own preferences, with accessories such as aged vinegar and garlic paste, which is rich in flavor and memorable.

　　Spicy and delicious hotpot chicken with unique taste is an excellent side dish for next meal!

　　04 Dezhou

　　Braised chicken — — The first of the four famous chickens in China. Dezhou braised chicken production skills are listed as national intangible cultural heritage. In terms of its age, it has a history of more than 300 years! As early as the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, Dezhou braised chicken was listed as a Shandong tribute and sent to the palace for the emperor and the royal family to enjoy!

　　Dezhou braised chicken is famous all over the country because of its unique production method, rotten and boneless meat, delicious color, fat but not greasy taste, and is known as "the best chicken in the world"

　　05 Linqing

　　Tofu with pallets — — Because the seller always cuts it and sells it on a special rectangular board, it is called "pallet tofu". Especially in the morning of Linqing, customers holding pallet tofu for breakfast can be seen everywhere in the streets and lanes, which is not only nutritious, but also delicate, mellow and fragrant!

　　After reading the pictures, are you thinking, "Isn’t this just an ordinary piece of tofu? Where can’t I eat it?" All wet!

　　Tofu with a pallet is made of superior soybeans, which are peeled and soaked, ground into juice, filtered out with cloth, boiled in a pot, and carefully ordered with brine. The most important thing is that it should be "drunk" and eaten. Its tenderness basically does not require chewing. It is a traditional food suitable for all ages.

　　Friends who love tofu must not miss trying this unique way of eating, sweet and delicious plate tofu!

　　06 Yangzhou

　　Lion head — — A traditional dish in Huaiyang Cuisine in Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China Province. Legend has it that the lion’s head practice began in the Sui Dynasty. When Emperor Yangdi was on a lucky trip, the chef made four dishes, including sunflower chop meat and sunflower meatballs, with the theme of four famous scenic spots in Yangzhou.

　　The meat of lion’s head is fresh and tender, fragrant and mellow, crisp and delicious, suitable for all seasons. Some Song people praised its delicious taste with the poem "But one cup is matched with two crabs, and there are really Yangzhou cranes in the world".

　　07 Suzhou

　　Shrimp with snails — — Suzhou, Jiangsu, a traditional famous dish, as its name implies, mainly uses shrimp as the main ingredient and skillfully uses Biluochun as the ingredient. Using the fragrant tea juice of New Biluochun as seasoning, it is cooked with shrimps. The delicious taste of shrimps and the fragrance of famous tea complement each other.

　　Shrimp is as white as jade, and tea leaves are decorated in it. The entrance has a fresh tea fragrance, fresh and tender teeth, and a little sweetness. This combination is bold and delicious, which makes people "love it"!

　　08 Hangzhou

　　West Lake Vinegar Fish — — Also called Uncle and Sister-in-law Chuan Zhen, Song Saoyu. On September 10, 2018, "Chinese food" was officially released, and "West Lake vinegar fish" was rated as one of the top ten classic dishes in Zhejiang.

　　West Lake vinegar fish usually uses grass carp as raw material and is cooked. The surface is covered with a layer of smooth and oily sweet and sour, and the fish is tender and beautiful. If you taste it carefully, there will be a crab-flavored surprise, which is sweet and sour and intriguing.

　　09 Xuzhou

　　Farewell my concubine — — This dish was created by the people in Xuzhou area to commemorate Xiang Yu, a hero of Chu who made great contributions to overthrowing the rule of Qin Dynasty, and to miss Yu Ji, a peerless beauty who was deeply concerned about the country and was righteous and upright, and has been passed down to this day.

　　At present, soft-shelled turtle and chicken are the main ingredients, and the soup is clear, fresh and mellow. The meat of chicken and soft-shelled turtle is tender, crisp and rotten, and rich in nutrition, which is the best in the banquet.

　　Its nutritional value can be imagined, and it is one of the good choices for people who need dietotherapy, such as malnutrition, chills, fatigue, irregular menstruation and anemia. But it doesn’t mean it is suitable for everyone. Please call a professional doctor for the specific operation ~

　　Well, that’s all for today’s "food report". Bring your eager stomach and feel the food culture of the Grand Canal!

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