In front of the flag-raising platform, young people wearing camouflage lined up in a square formation, full of energy. On the morning of September 29, the interview team of the "'Youth of the Times' to the Light Journey of the Internet Media" theme publicity activity jointly spon

"Turn left, stand attentively, salute, finish the salute..." In front of the flag-raising platform, young people wearing camouflage lined up in the square formation, full of energy. In the militarized performance of every order and every move, the corporate spirit of "forbidden orders, missions must be achieved, military spirit, and family and country feelings".

On the morning of September 29, the interview team of the "'Youth of the Times' to 'Travel of the Journey of the Internet Media' to 'Pick up' Lights" theme publicity activity jointly sponsored by the Shaanxi Provincial Party Committee Internet Information Office and The Shaanxi Provincial Party Committee , and hosted by the China Youth Network and the Northwest Company of China Construction Eighth Bureau Northwest Company visited the Eastern Terminal Project of the third phase expansion project of the Xi'an Xianyang International Airport in China Construction Eighth Bureau to experience the iron army style of China Construction Eighth Bureau .

quasi-military performance. Photo by Yan Kun

From nothing to "infrastructure maniac"

climbed the sightseeing tower and came to the exhibition hall of the third phase expansion project of Xi'an Xianyang International Airport . The wall of the party building historical corridor presents a arduous development picture of China Construction Eighth Bureau from 1952 to the present.

From the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China to the current "infrastructure maniac", the development of China Construction Eighth Bureau carries a heavy trust in history.

It originated from the field forces of the People's Liberation Army of China. After "military reform" in 1952 and "military reform" in 1966, it was reorganized into an infrastructure engineering army that continues to develop and grow under the guidance of the twelve-word construction policy of "combining labor and military, being able to fight, and focusing on labor". It was not until 1983 that the "war reform" was reorganized internally, and 11 direct-operated companies were established, and collectively reorganized into the Eighth Engineering Bureau of China Construction. In 2011, Northwest Company of China Construction Eighth Bureau completed the enterprise market layout and strategic resource integration. It is a large direct-operated company under China Construction Eighth Bureau and is listed on the top eight regional companies of China Construction Group.

"Hard bone soldier" Huang Xueguan, "Lei Feng-style soldier" Zhang Baotian, " welding technology expert" Jiang Fengling... Under the introduction of Wang Wei, the party and mass specialist of the Eastern Terminal Project of the Phase III expansion project of Xi'an Xianyang International Airport in the Eighth Bureau Northwest Company, these heroes in the long history gradually appeared in front of the media group. "In fact, there are many grassroots builders around us who silently contribute to various dangerous projects. This is a continuation and extension of our corporate culture." Wang Wei said.

Attack 4.3 million people. The battle of

can be ground, but it cannot be taken away. It is precisely because of nearly 70 years of growth and hardship that the Eighth Bureau of China Construction has implemented the "Iron Army Spirit" in every project and influenced every employee.

"Every employee will have a 21-day military training before officially joining the company, cultivating our hard work and hard work style." As new employees, this is a must-learn lesson for every "Eight Bureau Person" and Zhang Zhenkun, a civil engineering engineer at the East Terminal Project of the Phase III expansion project of Xi'an Xianyang International Airport, China Construction Eight Bureau Northwest Company, is also the same. A team like

is to uphold the "Iron Army spirit", take strong actions in the fight against the new crown epidemic, and be well organized during the poverty alleviation period, overcome difficulties in each project and fulfill the contract as scheduled. Among them, the most representative one is the "10,000-person battle" of the third phase expansion project of Xi'an Xianyang International.

Construction site. Photo by Zheng Yalei

"430" is an important time node for the Eastern Terminal Project of the Phase III expansion project of Xi'an Xianyang International Airport. From September to mid-October 2021, there was frequent rainfall in Xi'an, which lasted for a full month and a half. As the end of the year approaches, another sudden epidemic lockdown has resulted in two and a half months delayed construction period. "At that time, we were in the foundation pit excavation stage and could not work. The originally planned time seemed particularly tight." Zhang Zhenkun said.

In order to enable the project to be constructed efficiently and fulfill its contract perfectly, the Northwest Company of China Construction Eighth Bureau began to organize manpower, "attacking 430" - "Around 10,000 employees started construction at the same time, and more than 300 managers were mobilized from other provinces and entered the on-site work day and night. This state lasted for nearly three months." Looking back on those difficult times, Zhang Zhenkun was still very moved.During the attack, he and his colleagues worked two shifts every day, and both food and accommodation were on the project. At two o'clock in the morning, the canteen was still on, which made it convenient for workers on night shifts to get off work and have dinner...

It was with this arduous spirit that he snatched back the two and a half months of delay in the project and reached it as scheduled before April 30, one step closer to the completion and operation of the project.

The "iron man tenderness" in the village of the coworker

The iron man still has tenderness. In the environment where China Construction Eighth Bureau Northwest Company is strictly disciplined and rigorous in style, there is also such a place full of warm life atmosphere - Coworkers Village.

Although the name is "village", it is a harbor for workers to relax. On the basketball court at the entrance of the village, a fierce confrontation is being staged; in the cafeteria, workers are choosing their favorite meals in groups of three or three; in the Workers' Bookstore, employees shuttle in front of the bookshelf, flipping through the books of interest; in the couple's room and the parent-child room, the warm yellow lights reveal the warmth of the mother...

Workers' Bookstore in the village. Photo by Yang Zhiyu

"Coworkers Village" is a construction industry worker's life service area built by Northwest Company of China Construction Eighth Bureau on key projects. According to the functional zoning of the project construction site, a trade union workstation, a party and mass activity center, a workers' rights protection hall, a mental health consultation room and other service sites are set up. The coworker village of the Eastern Terminal Project of the Phase III expansion project of Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is called "Airport Home" coworker village, with a total area of ​​100,000 m2, and can meet the various living needs of more than 11,000 coworkers at the same time.

"There is also a migrant workers' night school here. I listen to the class during my rest time and listen to the teacher explaining the precautions at the construction site. I have benefited a lot from using electricity, side work, aerial homework, etc.." Thinking of the knowledge I learned at the migrant workers' night school, worker Yuan Xiaokang looked proud.

"We promote property management around the concept of 'family culture', create a "family culture" paradise for workers with strong humanistic care, and continuously improve the sense of belonging and gain of construction industry workers." Chen Xibin, deputy director of the Northwest Company Office and head of the Eastern Terminal Project Office of the Phase III expansion project of Xi'an Xianyang International Airport, introduced.

Xi'an Xianyang International Airport Phase III expansion project first-hand hanging on the site of the completion of the roof of the Eastern Terminal Project. Photo provided by China Construction Eighth Bureau

On the day of the event, under the witness of the interview team, the rooftop hanging of this project that carries their hardships and warmth was completed, and the builders will also enter the next stage. The progress of each project not only records the story of their struggle, but also witnesses their perfect interpretation of the "Iron Army" spirit. In the future, with the assembly structure of movable houses, they will continue the "Iron Army spirit" and bear fruit in the new engineering projects.