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20260811 182700 UTC
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[00:01:08] After the Qingming Festival, the temperature in North China is warm, and everything is budding. It is the golden age
[00:01:12] for planting saplings.
[00:01:16] 。
[00:01:19] On March 12, 2026, the 48th Chinese Arbor Day. A group of elementary school
[00:01:23] students came to the hillside of Xinchengzi Village, Miyun District, Beijing,
[00:01:26] and planted a row of intelligent trees.
[00:01:50] It is backed by the main peak of Yanshan Mountain, and you can see
[00:01:53] the famous Simatai Great Wall at a glance.
[00:01:56] 。
[00:02:30] It is a veritable capital of ancient trees, with
[00:02:34] 40,000 ancient trees and famous trees. Among them,
[00:02:38] the number of arborvitae has exceeded 22,000, accounting for half of the ancient
[00:02:41] tree family. It has become the most important
[00:02:45] living chronicle of this city.
[00:02:48] 。
[00:02:51] Most of them are rooted in the Royal Garden and ancient temples,
[00:02:55] with a majestic and upright appearance, exuding an air of grandeur.
[00:02:59] 目 之 气 。
[00:03:02] But our protagonist today is a bit different.
[00:03:05] It is located in Xinchengzi Village, Miyun District, Beijing,
[00:03:09] far from the bustling city, in a quiet rural mountain area,
[00:03:13] but with its extremely ancient tree spirit, it firmly occupies the top position
[00:03:17] among Beijing's ancient
[00:03:18] trees.
[00:03:22] In spring, the warmth slowly melts
[00:03:26] into spring blood, quietly falling.
[00:04:55] This majestic body, covered with green leaves like an umbrella, has accompanied
[00:04:59] generations.
[00:05:24] The local people refer to the "tang" as the huge hollow in the center of the tree trunk. In the
[00:05:28] long years, the ancient tree has endured wind and rain,
[00:05:32] disease and insect infestation, and its physiological functions have gradually declined.
[00:05:36] The heart of the tree slowly rotted and became hollow, eventually
[00:05:40] forming this unique mark of time.
[00:05:44] Even with a hollow trunk, it still relies on its bark and new
[00:05:48] tissues to continuously transport water and nutrients,
[00:05:52] miraculously extending its life.
[00:05:54] It is on a high platform.
[00:05:58] This platform is also a flat platform.
[00:06:02] So, from the perspective of our tree density science major, we consider
[00:06:05] that when water comes, it can retain water,
[00:06:08] and if there is too much water, it can drain it away. It is in a state
[00:06:13] where it can receive water, and also drain
[00:06:17] excessive water in such a geographical environment. This is a core factor
[00:06:20] for the tree's growth.
[00:06:24] However, around 2020, people found that the ancient cypress
[00:06:28] did not grow as well as before, and those who cared about it
[00:06:32] began to explore the reason.
[00:06:34] 。
[00:06:38] Not underground, this is the only observation station in China.
[00:07:42] Various departments in Beijing have worked together to relocate Songchao Road.
[00:07:46] Finally, this road,
[00:07:49] which is about 195 meters long, was moved
[00:07:52] 19.4 meters to the east. This short distance of less than 20 meters
[00:07:56] created valuable growing space for the ancient tree's root system.
[00:08:00] The ancient tree's nutrient area expanded
[00:08:02] by about 400 square meters, and the total
[00:08:06] growing area reached about 1500 square meters.
[00:08:09] The previously constrained root system was relieved.
[00:09:48] For a tree, we spared no effort. Because what we are protecting
[00:09:52] is not just a patch of greenery, but also our
[00:09:56] shared history and memory.
[00:09:58] 。
[00:10:00] About 3500 years ago, it was nothing more than a dormant seed,
[00:10:04] or a tender young sapling.
[00:10:06] And now, it has also become a microcosm
[00:10:10] of Beijing's history.
[00:10:22] Witnessing the expanse of Chinese civilization. When another spring comes, countless people bend down to the earth, planting not just saplings,
[00:10:26] but also their expectations and hopes
[00:10:30] for the future.