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Today, in the Leningrad finally see the long yearning for the "heroic defenders of Leningrad Monument." It is said that the author received the highest reward of the Soviet Union - Lenin prize money. Today had the honour to see that really lives up to its name. Leningrad - Russia's former capital, the cradle of October Revolution. Great Patriotic War period she has withstood severe tests, surrounded by the enemy of 900 days, the German military has cast 177,000 bombs. A more than 300 million people in cities, millions of casualties, 600,000 people sacrifice the cost of rare earth has endured a difficult, to defend the living heroes of this city, and created a great miracle.
To commemorate this glorious performance, in 1963 the Soviet government decided to build the monument in the city, to cherish the memory of martyrs, education and future generations. To this end, the people of Leningrad automatic contributions, fund-raising. 1965 identified in the city on the southernmost tip of the Victory Square monument to the location of the tree, the following year began a second round of the levy election, dozens of candidates and creative artists. After seven years of preparations, until 1973 under the Urban Soviet experts and the people's views, the architects selected to thank other Andean John Lonski, Myanmar Siji card and sculptor Anikushin programmes. In order to rush in the Great Patriotic War to commemorate the 30th anniversary of victory before the completion of all units in the city, with the support of the tension in the construction.
Monument erected in Moscow and Kiev in the intersection of two roads, is the southernmost city buildings starting point for the axis, the location is very important. People from distant places, we can see it, the whole design is very concise, rigorous structure of generosity. Entrance is at both ends, with both sides separately with the two bronze Zhucheng Qundiao.
Above is divided into six groups of two Qundiao, such as opening of the two screens, to lead the depth of people's attention. The median, facing the audience is the main carving, workers and soldiers, entitled "victor." Lord is carved from behind dark red card tired Elijah made of huge granite obelisk as high as 48 meters, Beishen containing 1941 - 1945 years few details, said the Leningrad during the Battle of the sacrifice Soldiers and civilians, women and children deeply miss.
Qundiao over the image of the Soviet Union's critical comments small, but some Mei Shujie counterparts that although the vivid image, but some is flimsy, the reality of the surplus and lack of romanticism, some of the town could not feel the entire monument.

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