Missing a city (1)

Is there a city you can never forget?

The city of Dresden, located on the banks of the Elbe River in eastern Germany, intertwined a memory that I will never forget in my life that summer.

In May 2018, at Changshui Airport, when I crossed the security gate with a ticket from Beijing to Frankfurt in my hand, I remembered that my friend once said that after May, Europe enters the most beautiful season. I am so lucky. In the most beautiful season, you can travel across the ocean and encounter unknown scenery.

After an 11-hour flight from Beijing to Frankfurt, it took another 1 hour to transfer from Frankfurt to Dresden. After a long journey, we finally arrived in this city surrounded by green trees. My first impression of this city was the greenery. The houses seemed to be growing out of the forest. As the car passed by the Elbe River, countless exquisite and magnificent Baroque buildings appeared in front of us, and the fatigue of the journey disappeared in an instant. How can the heart that longs to see the world not be fascinated by it?

"Florence" on the Elbe River

The clear water of the Elbe River flows quietly. This international river originating from the Czech Republic has nourished the rich and beautiful land and people. It was reborn in the smoke of gunfire of World War II. In the poet's writing, it makes spring timid and makes travelers feel regretful. He writes history step by step with each poem. It is like the mother of a city, quietly and affectionately recording the glory and humiliation of the city. The Elbe River flows calmly like this, hovering beautifully in this city full of history and culture.

The area around Dresden's Elbe Valley was listed as a "World Cultural Heritage" by UNESCO in 2004.

The Elbe River witnessed the raging years of the war. The Allied forces joined forces on the Elbe River and divided Germany into two unrelated regions, the north and the south. They attacked them together, accelerating the destruction of German fascism. From then on, the Elbe River remained in history. It was a profound stroke of color.

The first days were spent in surprise and admiration. Both the city of Dresden and the Technical University of Dresden are amazing cities and schools. No matter in the past or now, there are cities with stories and schools with stories.

The Elbe River under the dense clouds looks like an ink painting

Dresden's Old Town at night

Dresden is known as the German version of Along the River During the Qingming Festival (picture from the Internet)

The City of Dresden has the “European Silicon Valley "It is called Germany Saxony The capital of the Kingdom of Saxony, Dresden was once the capital of the Kingdom of Saxony. It has a history of prosperity for hundreds of years, brilliant culture and art, and countless exquisite Baroque buildings. It is known as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. As an important cultural center, Dresden is also known as the "Florence on the Elbe". Dresden is also an important scientific research center - five major scientific research centers for biology, environmental protection, energy, and automobiles. It has many researchers and is known as the "German Silicon Valley". It is currently one of the three states with the strongest economic development in Germany.

In 1206, Dietrich, Count of Meissen, chose to build Dresdene, a German town on the south bank of the Elbe River. As his temporary residence, it is the core of today's new city, unveiling the glory of Dresden's more than 800 years of city building history. . From 1697 to 1706, Dresden entered its heyday under the rule of the strong August II. He carried out extensive construction projects and left many world-class buildings in Dresden. architecture.

He was also an avid collector, and under his reign, European porcelain was invented in the small town of Meissen, northwest of Dresden. He recruited many of the best architects and painters from all over Europe to Dresden, and musical life became active, laying the foundation for Dresden to become a music capital in the future. Among many European cities, it has gradually taken the lead in technology and art.

Statue of Augustus II the Strong

Maurice Palace, the hunting palace of August II

Europe's "Jingdezhen" - Meissen

Meissen street scene

In February 1945, the city of Dresden was severely bombed by the Allied forces. Many exquisite buildings were destroyed. The city's landmark Frauenkirche was destroyed in the war, leaving only a 13-meter-high fragment of the wall. This was a sign of the war. Eternal pain for the people of Dresden. After the reunification of Germany, with the support of donations from Britain, the United States and other countries, Germany took 11 years to rebuild and spent 179 million euros. The rebuilt church was basically built as it was, and many relics were carefully preserved and became part of the raw materials for church construction. Regardless of whether the rebuilt church can heal the pain in people's hearts, we can see hope for the future from people's reflection on war and yearning for peace during the reconstruction of Dresden's Frauenkirche.

City landmark—Notre Dame Cathedral

The carriage comes from the space-time tunnel

As one of Germany's nine elite universities, the Technical University of Dresden is one of the oldest technical universities in the world. With a 190-year history of establishment and world-leading majors such as biotechnology, it is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities of science and technology since the Industrial Revolution in Europe. Most of the buildings on campus have a history of hundreds of years. The Dresden University of Technology Library is the largest scientific and technological library in Germany and Europe and one of the most important knowledge innovation and exchange centers. The library has the only remaining collections in the world. Ancient Mayan prophecy books that can be displayed. The most impressive thing is its reading hall. Humanity's desire for knowledge, humility, and hard work seem to be the air in this hall. Every lamp that lights up and every figure thinking and reading seriously are the most beautiful scenery we have seen since arriving in Germany.

Dresden University of Technology teaching building

Dresden University of Technology teaching building

The library of the Technical University of Dresden currently has a collection of nearly 8.94 million books, ranking first among 384 universities in Germany.

The Library of the Technical University of Dresden is a library open to the public and has many designs suitable for personalized reading.