Strive for the future！
The other day，All members of the 39th Chinese expedition, which is carrying out a scientific research mission in Antarctica, sent a New Year's message to XGMA.，Thank XGMA for its long-term concern and strong support for the polar cause.。
As one of the representatives of independent national brands of construction machinery in China，XGMA has contributed to the national Antarctic scientific expedition for 31 consecutive years since 1992.，At present，Wang Ronghui, a Mechanic of XGMA, Attended the 39th Scientific Expedition in China、Xiao Guanqing、Zeng Yinggen、Xie Wenbi is stationed at Zhongshan Station.、Kunlun Station、Served as resident mechanic at the new Ross Sea Station，Carry out the task of supporting scientific research on the station。
Recently，《Xiamen Daily》Reporter Liu Yan interviewed Wang Ronghui.，Learn about his little-known Antarctic story.。Here is his own account.。
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Wang Ronghui
Senior Engineer of Xiamen Xiagong Machinery Co., Ltd.，Five expeditions to the South Pole，This time, he served as the overwintering mechanic and head of the logistics squad at Zhongshan Station of China's 39th Antarctic Scientific Expedition.。
Today，It's my 1463rd day at the South Pole.。The Spring Festival that just passed，I spent it at Zhongshan Station in the South Pole.——This is my sixth Spring Festival in Antarctica.。
Aurora、Iceberg、Snow、Penguin、Seal……In the eyes of many people，The inaccessible icy continent of Antarctica，Full of unknowns and mysteries.。For me，The South Pole is like.“Home at the End of the World”，Whenever there is a need，Ready to go at any time。
I am a mechanic of XGMA.，Five expeditions to the Antarctic to escort scientific research in 10 years、The total time will be 1,949 days.——These three numbers.，Concentrated my youth.。
▲Wang Ronghui（Left）He and his teammates drove a rubber boat to receive and unload the cargo.。
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How do we celebrate the Spring Festival?？Paste Spring Festival couplets and make dumplings around the stove at the southernmost end of the earth.
What is the experience of spending the Spring Festival in Antarctica?？How to eat the New Year's Eve dinner at the southernmost end of the earth?？
Chinese New Year's Eve day，Our staff at all posts make normal patrols.、Carry out security check，Paste Spring Festival couplets in the afternoon、Make dumplings，Zhongshan Station is full of New Year's flavor，Brimming with the warmth and joy of the Spring Festival。Three P m，The Spring Festival party officially began.，I was the first to sing on the stage.，I sang what I was good at.《My Chinese Heart》。About five P m.，Let's have the New Year's Eve dinner together.——Spring Festival at the South Pole，Unique and warm。
Tell the truth，I didn't think about it.，My life will be tied to the South Pole.——Antarctic Inland 95%Covered with ice and snow，Be called“Forbidden zone of life”“White desert”。
2013，I set foot on the South Pole for the first time as a wintering mechanic at the 30th Great Wall Station.，I was 25 years old.，Married for just one year.。
Mechanics participating in the Antarctic expedition need to have comprehensive skills.、Strong physique and team work spirit。Still remember，At that time, more than 10 people in the company signed up.，There are only two places.，Final，I've been chosen.。
I'm the only child in my family.，My parents are naturally reluctant to let me go so far away.，To let parents know about the South Pole.，I also bought a map of the world specially.。
When I came to the Great Wall Station in Antarctica,，I was shocked by the extremely harsh living environment and extremely pure natural scenery in Antarctica.，In the ice and snow，I admire the tenacious perseverance and rigorous scientific spirit of the Chinese scientific research team.，My sense of national identity arises spontaneously.。And that's when.，The love for the polar cause is like a seed deeply rooted in my heart.。The next few years，I have participated in the 33rd team of the Great Wall Station in 2016.、The 34th team spent the summer at the Great Wall Station in 2018、Overwintering at the Great Wall Station for the 36th time in 2019、The 39th team will live through the winter at Zhongshan Station in 2022，I am 34 years old.。
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What kind of luggage do we have?？More than 1000 tons of daily necessities and scientific research equipment Unloaded for six days and nights.
October 2022，China's 39th Antarctic Scientific Expedition Team Went to Antarctica to Carry out Scientific Expedition Mission，I went out with the team again.，Responsible for the operation of Antarctic scientific research machinery and equipment、Repair、The task of maintenance，The mission lasted 553 days.。A lot of people are curious.，Go to the South Pole“Long difference”，What special things will you bring?？My luggage is simple and ordinary.。What is more special is that，This time，I printed out the photos I had taken at the South Pole.，Ready to stamp the commemorative stamp of Zhongshan Station in Antarctica.，Share with relatives and friends after returning home。October 31, 2022，We took it“Snow Dragon”The scientific research vessel set out from Shanghai.，After 24 days of sailing,，It arrived at Zhongshan Station in Antarctica on November 24.。This is my first time to Zhongshan Station in Antarctica.，When you see icebergs on the sea and“Snow Dragon”During the ice-breaking operation of the research vessel No.，I'm very excited，This is totally different from the scene of the Great Wall Station in Antarctica.。Icebergs vary in size and shape.，With any luck，You can see the beautiful scenery of icebergs stained by the sunset glow.，It's really beautiful.，Take a picture casually，It's all screensavers。After arriving at Zhongshan Station，The first major task，Is to unload。I'm a mechanic and head of the logistics squad.，He is also the leader of the unloading team of the expedition team at Zhongshan Station.。Affected by the epidemic，Mechanic positions are severely understaffed.，Under the guidance of the stationmaster, six of us operated the Vehicle continuously.，My first shift is from 11pm to 10pm.，The second shift is from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.，I'm really tired，But dare not slack off at all.。6 days and 6 nights，We have successfully unloaded more than 1,000 tons of supplies and fuel.，The materials include the daily necessities for living through the winter for one year.、Scientific research equipment, etc。Except for unloading，I have to arrange the work of the mechanic.、Placement of supplies，Do a good job of communication and cohesion，In these six days.，I slept less than 30 hours.。I remember the kickoff party.，Zhang Tijun, the leader of China's 39th Antarctic Scientific Expedition, once said.:“Zhongshan Station unloading operation，It is the first tough battle of the Antarctic expedition.，It is the most difficult battle that must be won.。”I want，We did it。
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How can I keep out the cold?？It's cold and windy. Grow long hair to keep warm
Severe weather in the Antarctic is a common occurrence.。Antarctica is not only the coldest place in the world.，It is also the windiest area in the world.，For us mechanics.，Work outdoors in such a climate，It is undoubtedly a great challenge.。It's summer at the South Pole.，It's not too cold.，The temperature these days is about.-4℃~4℃。But it will get cold gradually.，The coldest time is 6.-Between August。The worst weather I experienced at the Great Wall Station before.，The temperature is below-20℃，The maximum wind force is up to level 13.，It blew for three days and nights.。The wind is like sand in the face.，If you don't stand firm，People can be blown tens of meters away.。That time，We squatted one by one.，Pull the rope forward step by step.，Accompany a meteorologist from his residence to a weather station for observation，It took more than half an hour to walk 300 meters.。According to the meteorological data of Zhongshan Station in previous years，The lowest temperature can reach minus 40℃Following，Extreme wind speed over 40 meters/Seconds。This climate is for me.，Another challenge.。Outdoor work，I'll wear a special onesie.，Windproof and waterproof。When repairing the car，Sometimes you have to take off your gloves and screw in.，I can't stand the cold in two minutes.。Pecially when touching iron during operation.，That kind of cold is really cold to the bone.。In consideration of safety，When it is windy and snowy，We usually work in an indoor garage.，Go out only in case of emergency。Long hair can be warmer.，And therefore，I didn't cut my hair for more than a year in the South Pole.，The hair is up to the shoulder.。Perennial outdoor work exposed to strong ultraviolet radiation，My skin was tanned.，When I came home, many of my friends almost didn't recognize me.。
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What do mechanics do?？Change the oil and drive the rubber boat. I have operated most of the models in the station.
Not only XGMA equipment，During the Antarctic expedition，I have almost operated more than 20 kinds of Vehicles on the Great Wall Station.，Including snowmobiles、Loader、Snowmobiles、Truck/ 'target='_blank' style='color:blue;'>Freight Truck、Car、Excavator、Crane、Rubber boats and so on，People call me an all-round mechanic.。Machinery is not all-in-one.，You have to study，I keep studying when I have a rest.、Operation。
2019，The Great Wall Station expedition team tried to use two rubber boats to connect and unload the cargo.。My teammates and I need to drive a rubber boat close to the dock.、Near“Snow Dragon”Number 2，This process is not a small difficulty.，It depends on the tide、Wind speed、Waves adjust at any time，To my delight,，The unloading task was successfully completed.，It describes the mechanical operation of China's Antarctic scientific expedition.“The first time”。
In the ice and snow，Most afraid of equipment failure。There was a field expedition.，The snowmobile suddenly stopped working.。There are only common tools and accessories on the car.，Cannot be repaired in the field，I was a little nervous at that time.，But soon calmed down.。Think that the shaking force of the starting motor of the snowmobile is not very strong.，So I held the starter motor in both hands and connected the flywheel.，Then ask your teammates to turn the key to start.，The motorcycle hit in an instant.，The car started.，Teammates shouted with joy.。
December 9, 2019，Replace engine oil and oil filter element of XGMA loader 951；November 24, 2020，Use the Excavator to clear the living building square and the wharf snowdrift.；January 30, 2021，Start and service all Vehicles……At the end of each working day，I can keep a work diary.，Write down what you do every day.。Like this，I have a clear grasp of the mechanical situation on the station.。
Master Gai's military rank has entrusted us.，“An expedition to the South Pole，Remember to represent the country.，Go all out，Do every detail well.，Do anything as seriously as the first time.。”This sentence，It's been etched in my mind.。I've been asking myself.，Do your best.，Demonstrate the good spiritual demeanor and professional accomplishment of Chinese industrial workers in the polar region。
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What to do if you are homesick?？I nailed the direction sign of my hometown to the Great Wall Station in Antarctica.
What happened at the South Pole.，It's unprecedented.。
For example，Extreme Day and Extreme Night。In summer, the polar day is from dawn at 5 a.m. to darkness at 2 a.m. the next day.，The polar night in winter is at dawn at nine in the morning.，It will be dark at 2pm.。In the beginning，I'm not used to it.，Later, I gradually got used to it.。
At the South Pole，Spare-time life is rather boring.，But we take pleasure in pain，Don't have a taste.。More sea ice at Zhongshan Station，Penguins are rare，A few days ago, penguins climbed up from the ice crevice on the sea.，Come to Zhongshan Square，I took some photos from a long distance and shared them in my moments.，Everyone was attracted by the cute penguins.。Winter is a little more leisurely.，I'll go out and take pictures.。Singing organized on the station、Play ball and other activities，I also take an active part in it.。The first two years，I also shot a few videos.，Won the best actor award at the South Pole Film Festival.。
At the South Pole，You can also eat delicious food.。The chef is very helpful.，According to the ingredients on the station.，Make different flavors.，Rice、Steamed bun、Noodles、Pastry、Snacks, etc，Variety of categories。Summer，We can eat fresh vegetables.，More dehydrated vegetables in winter，Like agaric、Dried bean milk cream in tight rolls。
Long lived in the Antarctic，Will be very homesick.。There is a place to hang a sign at the Great Wall Station in Antarctica.，I nailed a hometown sign to a stake.——Ninghua County 16060.8 kilometers，This is the distance from Ninghua County to the Great Wall Station.。
Compared to the first time I came to the South Pole.，The conditions are much better now.。Before, the network was only 512.K，You have to rely on a satellite phone.，There will be a delay。Now the network on the station has 4 megabytes.，There is also Unicom mobile phone signal.，You can contact your family at any time.。
In the past ten years,，My family is very supportive of me.。I have two children.，The older one is 12.，The younger is 7 years old.，Their experiences growing up，I missed a lot.。But to my relief,，The children understand better.。They are also interested in the South Pole.，I saw it on TV once.“Snow Dragon”The research vessel，The children said excitedly.:“My dad's right here.”。
This article is from《Xiamen Daily》January 29, 2023AVersion 05
Editor's postscript： So far，There are four XGMA mechanics, Wang Ronghui.、Xiao Guanqing、Zeng Yinggen、Xie Wenbi at Zhongshan Station, China's Antarctic Scientific Research Station、Kunlun Station、Served as resident mechanic at the new Ross Sea Station，Carry out the task of supporting scientific research on the station。They carry the glorious mission of Chinese construction robots.，Following the heroic footsteps of our predecessors，Show the heroic professionalism of Xiamen workers，Dare to innovate，Fighting the wind and snow in the Antarctic，Deduce the ingenuity of Chinese engineering robots！
