Brief introduction of the trip to the East

193 1 On April 4th, 43 French warriors drove a Citroen car, and started from Beirut on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea and crossed the Himalayas eastward along the road taken by Kyle Polo, a Venetian businessman in the 3rd century, and finally arrived in Beijing on the west coast of the Pacific Ocean on February 12. This is Citroen's "Journey to the East". Team The Journey to the West walked12000km, which was the first feat of crossing Eurasia by car in human history. For the first time, the customs along the Silk Road were recorded with advanced equipment such as cameras and tape recorders. Wireless communication and positioning technology are first applied to long-distance bus detection ... "Journey to the East" not only shows the excellent performance of Citroen, but also reveals the courage of human beings to challenge nature, the pursuit of technology and the yearning for free life. Today, 80 years later, when historians open these dusty records, they are surprised to find that the concept of "technological innovation" has been deeply integrated into the genes of Citroen brand, and has been continuously carried forward with the development of the times.

80 years of legend and 80 years of innovation.

Man crossed Eurasia by car for the first time;

For the first time, human beings used video recorders to inspect the "Silk Road";

For the first time, humans used radio communication and positioning technology to ensure the journey of cars. ......

Man crossed Eurasia by car for the first time;

For the first time, human beings used video recorders to inspect the "Silk Road";

For the first time, humans used radio communication and positioning technology to ensure the journey of cars. ......

Citroen is determined to continue writing about the future.

The creator of legend

Legend! Starting with Andre Citroen, the founder of Citroen Kingdom.

He is a brilliant engineer, full of energy and talent;

He is an enthusiastic dreamer, full of whimsy and endless stream;

He is a wise manager, and his production and operation are in good order;

He is a brave explorer, fearless and brave in challenges.

Andre Citroen has always held great ideals.

-Constantly create more beautiful, safe, comfortable and fast cars!

His innovative ideas and exploration spirit constitute the essence of Citroen brand.

The connection between Citroen and China is also part of this legend, which was 80 years ago. ...

In the 1920s, Andre Citroen, the founder of Citroen brand, organized two long-distance driving explorations.

Risks, one is 1923 across the Sahara desert, and the other is 1925 across the whole African continent. These two expeditions

The event unexpectedly attracted great attention from people. People are surprised to find that since the car, people

The scope of class activities has expanded, and the speed of traffic has also eliminated geographical obstacles. In the process of automobile exploration,

The scientific discoveries in the report have greatly enriched mankind's understanding of the world and itself. In short, Citroen's autopilot adventure

This is a great success.

Double-line parallel plan

With the change of the international situation, in order to ensure the success of the event, Andre Citroen and commander-in-chief George Marial

Germany decided to divide the expedition into two groups: a Pamir motorcade will leave Beirut, Lebanon as planned.

Hair, using light vehicles, across the Middle East, Kashmir into the Himalayas. Another China car.

The motorcade will use the original heavy vehicles, start from Tianjin Port, cross the north of China from east to west, reach Kashgar and be in Xinjiang.

Welcome to Pamirs. Then the two teams merged into one, from Xinjiang to Beijing, and completed the whole expedition.

The task of this expedition is not only to drive a tracked vehicle to Beijing, but also to carry out other scientific research.

Goals, involving geography, archaeology, anthropology, history, biology, national customs and other disciplines.

And emerging technologies such as art, film and short-wave radio applications.

In order to achieve the above goals, the action has been supported by the governments of France, Britain and the United States. Realize in execution

In addition to Citroen drivers and technical experts, there are archaeologists, historians, biologists and photographers.

Photographers and other professional scholars joined in to complete the mission of the investigation.

The trip to the East was a complete success.

On February 1932 and 12, the The Journey to the West expedition passed through the noisy crowd in the street and came to the red wall of the Forbidden City. The courses in the barren hills and deserts for several months are in sharp contrast with the noise here, which deeply moved the explorers. French missions and expatriates in China organized a grand welcoming ceremony to warmly welcome the heroes who have completed their exploration and conquest. The "Journey to the East" successfully reached its destination-Beijing. Postscript: The trip to the East is the first feat of driving a car across Eurasia in human history, which not only proves the excellent performance of Citroen, but also proves the great potential of human beings. At the same time, other scientific investigation objectives, such as geography, archaeology, biology, national customs and other disciplines, have basically been successfully achieved. The expedition recorded the expedition with the most advanced cameras and tape recorders at that time, and preserved the disappearing language and customs of the "Silk Road" corridor, leaving precious materials for future generations' research. At that time, the broadcast of these films also caused a great sensation in the West. Over the past 80 years, many scholars and experts have studied and discussed the significance of Citroen The Journey to the West. Surprisingly, research in different fields actually points to a common core, that is, "scientific and technological innovation".

A trip to the East that you don't know.

In order to achieve the purpose of scientific investigation and dissemination of science and technology, The Journey to the West's team absorbed the expertise of many disciplines.

Home and other 24 members of the "Pamir" Group are Commander-in-Chief Alder and Deputy Commander-in-Chief Shuangboguo.

Family Geography magazine represents Williams, archaeologist Hutchin, historian levante and painter Jack Loew.

Photographer Sovic and his assistant Molly Tsai, sound engineer Sylvie, radio receivers Schuler and Laplanche, and doctor Er Ru.

When, and other technicians, assistants, chefs, etc. 12 people; The "China" group has a total of 19 members, namely the group leader Pu An,

Archaeologist Karl, geologist Father Hart de Xia Erdan, naturalist Raymond, engineer Bruller, photographer.

Spacci, radio transceiver, Dr. Delastre, and other mechanics, assistants, chefs, etc.

1 1 person. It is the full participation of these experts that has left a lot of precious wealth to mankind.

Color photos/pictures

Color photo 1869 was first put forward by French scientist Ducos Hollen, and 1904 was put forward by French Lumiere.

Brothers invented true-color negatives and put them into practical use in the 1930s. Color was used in the Journey to the West.

Negative, the scenery in those photos is magnificent, and the characters in the photos are vivid and colorful, which makes people feel deeply.

It is of great significance to understand the social life 80 years ago.

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The team of the trip to the East used the most advanced cameras at that time and shot a lot of precious film and television materials. At that time, during the trip, every time I set up camp, there were always many curious people in the camp to watch this unusual "drawing" machine. This is a movie van specially equipped by China Group, and there is a recording studio in the trailer. It is simply a mobile film and television production workshop, and it was 80 years ago.

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Jakovleff, a Russian painter, plays the role of a full-time painter in the team, creating many figures and landscapes, vividly expressing what he saw and heard during his trip. The picture below shows the Bamiyan Buddha he painted (bombed by the Taliban in 2004). 20 10 On June 7th, his work "Tidy and Naranj, Daughter of Chief Aji Bondo" during Citroen's trip to Africa was auctioned for 2.5 million pounds.

Adventure car

In the face of such a complicated long-distance challenge, the design and development of the adventure car is also painstaking. According to the road conditions at that time, the semi-tracked vehicle is definitely the most suitable choice, suitable for deserts, shoals, mountains and various terrains, and the flat land speed is faster. When the wading depth is less than 3 feet, the engine of the adventure car can run normally. Considering that the motorcade will often cross the river, each car is equipped with a canvas bag, and a rubber floating bag is stored in the canvas bag, which can provide buoyancy of 1200 pounds after inflation. Seven such rubber floating bags can be combined to float an adventure car. The front part can be towed by a folding wooden boat with an outboard propulsion motor. It is very dangerous to walk long distances in inaccessible areas, and professional ambulance personnel are needed to ensure the safety of team members at any time. Vehicles equipped with color camera equipment can be quickly transformed into field hospitals, and doctors in the team can even perform operations. In the process of saving lives, one minute earlier may save a life. The French are very particular about the art of living, and even if they travel long distances, they are unwilling to lower their dietary requirements. Therefore, the expedition team was specially equipped with a dining car, which was transformed from a railway dining car. There is a central aisle in the carriage, with a specially designed kerosene stove on one side and a dining table on the other side, on which cutting, extruding and grinding machines, tray racks and food containers are placed in turn. The folding table can be opened for players to sit down and eat. It takes time to prepare 30-40 meals, so chefs usually prepare meals during the parade. Due to the bad road conditions in the exploration destination, the designed vehicle has simple structure, reliable performance, convenient disassembly and strong versatility. Convenient disassembly is a very important feature. At the moment when we climbed over the "roof of the world" and fell into a landslide, it was the team members who disassembled the vehicle into parts and packed it with 30 kilograms, so that they could get out of the predicament in a few days. Many scholars have written books and published many monographs to discuss The Journey to the West's innovation. Among them, Citroen's innovation in products has always been its core. He is always willing to give back to consumers with the latest technology and the most popular design. This brand gene has been passed down, no matter when and where.

Archaeological contribution

The academic value brought by the trip to the East to the archaeological community is incalculable. The archaeological team led by Ha Jin, curator of Jimei Museum in Paris, explored Syria, Iraq and other places with rich traces of civilization, especially in Central Asia where Buddhism is prevalent, and followed the footsteps of Stan, Andrew and Harding, so that the ancient civilization buried under the dust could be rediscovered. This is the Baalbek Temple in the northern Bekaa Valley in Lebanon. It is the largest and most complete ancient Roman temple site in the world. It was built in Phoenician times in 2000 BC, and the Canaanites who worshipped the sun god built a temple here to worship the sun god "Baalbek", named "Baalbek". In 333 BC, Alexander the Great from ancient Rome conquered the Phoenicians, and the Romans began to build temples and various buildings here, integrating Phoenician civilization with Roman civilization, even more brilliant than native Rome. This is the site of palmira in the eastern part of the Roman Empire. At that time, the archaeological team found some silk fragments. Later research and analysis was the product of China's Eastern Han Dynasty. The historical contribution of the trip to the East, together with the important discoveries of other archaeologists, opened the prelude to the study of textiles unearthed on the Silk Road. These examples of ancient silk in China vividly reflect the grand occasion of international trade on the Silk Road in the Han Dynasty.

Re-embark on a trip to the East.

On 2011April 19, Dongfeng Citroen officially launched the "Legend of the Century Mastering the Future-Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Citroen's First Trans-Eurasian Journey to the East" at the Shanghai Auto Show. Together with millions of car owners and the general public, we deeply experienced the brand glory and innovative spirit of Citroen and Dongfeng Citroen. This is a global celebration. Many countries in Europe and Asia will hold celebrations, and China is the first stop.

2011May 2 1 Depart from Beijing and pass through Beijing, Tianjin, Taiyuan, Jinan, Qingdao, Shanghai, Wuxi, Nanjing, Hefei, Wuhan, Changsha, Guizhou, Kunming, Chengdu, Chongqing, xi, Lanzhou, Dunhuang, Hami, Turpan.

As early as 1000 years ago, the Hongqilafu port was an important pass on the famous ancient Silk Road. Historically, it was an important channel for economic and cultural exchanges between China and Southwest Asia and Europe.