Jinan 75-year-old Cao Li-pei guardian bell 30 years

These two pictures taken at the Old Train Station "I heard that the clock was on display at the railway bureau, and I was not asleep for two nights." As soon as the German clock on the clock tower was spoken, the elderly man at the age of 75, Cao Lipei, was suddenly high. Old railway station, clock tower, clock, for the Jinan Railway Bureau retired watchmaker Cao Lisi, is an unforgettable sentiment: he had guardian of the clock 30 years, when he tearfully dismantled the clock. "If the bell tower is rebuilt, the bell will be on duty. Do not look at me in the 70s. If you do not get old, you can fix the bell if you find the parts." He guarded the clock for 30 years: a string of more than 50 times a year, the temper of the clock, he understood best Every Saturday at 9:30, knocking on the first floor of the ticket office door, climbed up to the second floor, picked up two large ç £, along the spiraling wooden ladder, climbed the seven-story tower bell tower, with metal owl Wooden pendulum adjustment time, take out the crank, plug into the machine to watch the clock ...... Decades later, Cao Li Pei still remember clearly to the bell every detail. "The two bullets weigh 40 pounds, not like a hundred percent of what they say, so one hand and one can not mention." Cao Lisi said, winding up these steps, he almost once a week, more than 50 times a year. Cao Li Pei entered the railway system in 1958 as one of the three watchmakers in the Jinan Railway Administration who was responsible for the calibration and repair of the stations, trains, pilots and waiters' watches. Since 1963, he has been with Master to maintain and maintain the German clock. Since 1972, he has started to repair and maintain the German clock independently. "The clock must be wound up every Saturday at 9:30, and if it is dragged until 2 o'clock in the afternoon, the big table will be stopped." Cao Lipai said that it was easy to go quickly when the clock was cold and the weather was hot and easy to slow down. So, according to their temperature changes, the clock will be the time to tighten the screw or loose, to ensure the clock time accurate. In accordance with the provisions of the time clock error can not exceed 1 minute. Cao Li-Pei said that in the same year, the other two watchmakers who were guarding the grand clock with him had all died and now they are most familiar with the grand clock. He took the clock to finish the last leg of the journey: It had no problems for hundreds of years and could not be dismantled by hand "German man-made machine is good, go for more than 80 years, wear parts is not large." Cao Lipei said he experienced 1964, 1968 and 1972 three large clock overhaul, overhaul a 15 days -20 days. "If the clock is not to be demolished, it will be no problem to go for hundreds of years." For more than 80 years after the storm, even old bells that did not shake artillery fire have collapsed during the station expansion in 1992. Workers heard the demolition of the bell tower clock station after the news, have pictures taken, Cao Li Pei also took several. "Upon receiving the orders from the superior, I took four or five people and dismantled the bell." That day, he left a sad memory: "Demolished more than an hour later, and later sent to the West Railway Station warehouse." Cao Li Pei said, They demolished the parts were counted, numbered, and handed in. There is a lot of spare parts and hopefully one day, it will be assembled somewhere. "It's like having adopted a child for 30 years and you have personally destroyed it." He looked forward to the clock to see the sun: If the accessories are complete, I can also put the clock up At 8:01 on July 1, 1992, the precise clock stopped turning and the light of sight was faded. With the demolition of the old clock and the application of electronic watches, Cao Li-Pei also retired a decade later. Later, I heard that the clock and got it back, but the pendulum is gone, "that owl is the clock German manufacturers insignia. This part is the key, the clock speed, precision is related to it." Cao Li Pei said a lot It is said that people are golden, in fact, he is the most clear that it is iron. November 19, the newspaper published a bell in the Railway Bureau on the news, the elders the next morning, went to the Jiaoji Railway Museum, saw the residual pieces of the clock, his heart mixed feelings. Cao Li-Pei said that when the demolition of the big bell that year, he thought one day be reassured. "Do not look at me in my 70s, and if the accessories are complete, I can put on the clock." Investigation of 2223 people in favor of rehabilitation On whether or not to rebuild the bell tower, Jinan also moved the motion and later shelved it because of controversy. In the debates of scholars, there are two distinct groups: those in favor believe that there are precedents in other countries; opponents are worried that it will inevitably become a god. What about public opinion? On the 12th, the topic of "Old Clock Tower and Reconstruction No" caused widespread concern in the activity of "asking people to do practical things for your point" launched by Jinan Development and Reform Commission and the Municipal Government Research Office in conjunction with this newspaper, Shun Net and Ai Jinan News client. . As at 19:00 on the on the 12th, a total of 2223 users to participate in effective investigation. The results showed that of the 2,223 citizens, 1335 people agree with the reconstruction of the old bell tower, accounting for 60% of all respondents, opponents have 747 votes, while others vote in favor of Jinan client hook "does not matter." In the opinion of the approver, the old Bell Tower complex reminds us of these unforgiving regrets and evoke the unspeakable feelings of old Jinan. Opponents, however, find it meaningless to make a break. Old train station collectors Xu Guowei: "Will Jinan people over the age of 40, whether the old train station have indelible memories?" Xu Guowei asked. As a member of Ji'nan City CPPCC, collector, curator of Shandong Chinese Literature and Art Museum, Xu Guowei is a staunch supporter of the rehabilitation of the old railway station. Xu Guowei treasure Jinan old station design. This precious design is his inadvertently found, and now displayed in the West Railway Station Area Jinan newspaper building on the third floor of Shandong Chinese Literature and Art Museum, is also one of the treasures of the town. Reporter saw the entire drawing length 95 cm, width 64 cm, in addition, Xu Guowei also collected the old railway station foundation map. "If reconstruction is to be done, I would like to dedicate these precious materials." Xu Guowei said: "Reconstruction has both a warning function and a historical continuation." Xu Guowei suggested that the "old crowd" could be used to restore the old railway station and create a Cultural center or other cultural venue, making it once again become a landmark of the city, so beautiful Jinan Renhe old railway station beautiful regeneration. This article is reproduced, does not represent the world position of million table.