In ancient China, there was a tradition of planting trees in the Qingming Festival. In 1928, in order to commemorate the third anniversary of the death of Sun Yat-sen, the tree planting day was changed to March 12. Therefore, the tree planting day is a traditional, ecological and very meaningful national activity in China. For an introduction to arbor day, take a look at the following article.
The origin of Arbor Day
March 12 is our own tree planting Festival, which is also the anniversary of Sun Yat Sen's death. Dr. Sun Yat Sen attached great importance to forestry construction in his lifetime. When he was the interim president of the Republic of China, he established the Ministry of agriculture and forestry, under which he set up the Department of mountain and forestry, which was in charge of the national forestry administrative affairs. In November 1914, the first forest law in the modern history of China was promulgated. In July 1915, the government stipulated that the Qingming Festival every year should be the tree planting Festival.
In February 1979, the sixth session of the Standing Committee of the Fifth National People '. The day of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's death was designated as the tree planting day of our country. It is also in memory of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's great achievements. It symbolizes that the wishes that Mr. Sun Yat-sen failed to realize before his death will be realized in New China and will be better realized.
Significance of tree planting Festival
Afforestation can not only afforest and beautify homes, but also play a role in expanding mountain forest resources, preventing soil erosion, protecting farmland, adjusting climate, promoting economic development, etc. it is a grand project for the benefit of the present and future generations. In order to protect the forest resources, beautify the environment and maintain the ecological balance, many countries in the world have set up tree planting Festival according to their own actual situation. With the increasing awareness of environmental protection and active participation in afforestation activities, our living environment will be constantly improved.
Origin of Arbor Day
In ancient China, there was a tradition of planting willows and trees in the Qing and Ming Dynasties, while the modern tree planting festival was first initiated by Nebraska in the United States. Before the 19th century, Nebraska was a barren wasteland, with few trees, dry land, strong winds, yellow sand, and people suffered a lot. In 1872, Julius & middot; Sterling & middot; Morton, a famous American agronomist, proposed to establish a tree planting festival in Nebraska to mobilize people to plant trees in a planned way. At that time, the State Agriculture Bureau adopted the proposal through a resolution, and the governor personally designated the third Wednesday in April as tree planting day. After the decision was made, millions of trees were planted that year. Over the next 16 years, another 600 million trees were planted, finally turning the 100000 hectare wilderness of Nebraska into a dense forest. In order to recognize Mr. Morton's achievements, in 1885, the State Council officially stipulated that Mr. Morton's birthday, April 22, would be the annual tree planting day and a day off.
In the United States, Arbor Day is a state holiday, there is no national uniform date. But every April and may, every state in the United States organizes tree planting day activities. For example, Rhode Island has a tree planting day on the second Friday of May and a day off. In other states, there are fixed dates. In other states, the governor or other government departments of the state temporarily decide the date of arbor day. When the tree planting Festival comes, the masses from all walks of life, mainly students, form a vast army of tree planting and put into tree planting activities.
According to statistics. One third of America is covered with forest trees, which is inseparable from arbor node.
Current situation of tree planting Festival
According to the statistics of the United Nations, more than 50 countries have set up arbor day. Due to the different national conditions and geographical locations of different countries, the names and times of arbor day in different countries are also different: Japan is called arbor day and green week; Israel is called New Year's day of trees; Myanmar is called arbor month; Yugoslavia is called arbor week; Iceland is called student Arbor Day; India is called National arbor day; France is called National arbor day; Canada is called forest week.
Tree Planting Day message
If we want to represent the vitality of the earth with a unique image, there is a simple symbol of life, that is, the tree. Entering the world of the tree is like entering the realm of beauty and mystery.
Few people will be indifferent to the feelings brought to us by pine trees. Their voices come into our hearts from the mountain. If people can walk into the forest and occasionally listen to the words of trees, all the problems of forest maintenance and preservation will disappear.
As the oldest known living things on the earth, forest is not only a combination of various trees, but also maintains the complex operation of life. Trees absorb the energy of sunlight, convert air, water and nutrients into life needs. Forests nourish the atmosphere. In short, forests make fresh air.
The most praiseworthy thing about the forest is its self-expression. Whether it is the handle of a tool, a dead tree or a living stick, it records the wind blowing. It always tells its own story. That's why the wood has a kind of attraction to people, not only the material itself, but also a spirit of homologous coexistence and understanding.
We have always thought that natural resources are inexhaustible, inexhaustible, and abundant resources seem to be really wasted. But when we observe the operation of nature, we will know that any kind of resources is not inexhaustible. We are always waiting, watching each kind of resources are exhausted, and looking forward to the next better.
Logo of tree planting Festival
Tree planting Festival emblem is a symbol of moral generalization.
1. Tree shape means that the whole people have the obligation to plant 3 to 5 trees, and everyone can do it to green the motherland.
2. "China tree planting Festival" and "3.12" represent the determination to transform nature, benefit mankind, plant trees every year, and persevere.
3. Five trees can mean 'Forest', which extends and connects the outer circle, showing the greening of the motherland and the realization of a virtuous cycle of the natural ecosystem with forests as the main body.