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Travel of Roman Catholic Cathedral Qingdao of China

Travel of Roman Catholic Cathedral Qingdao of China

Write: Hagley [2011-05-23]

Travel of Roman Catholic Cathedral  Qingdao of China

Ticket

8 yuan

Traffic

The city can take No. 301, No. 305, Bus No. 320 gets off at Roman Catholic Cathedral, in addition can also take No. 1, No. 367 and get off at lake waterway stop, the distance is very near too.

Introduce

Roman Catholic Cathedral on high hillock in the North of the road of Zhejiang of the southern part of market of Qingdao, it is a Key Cultural Relic Unit under State Protection of Shandong, established in 1932, built up in 1934, covered an area of 2470 square meters, the carcass of the building is 80 meters long, originally known as liking filling the church holily ,Locals are used to being called Roman Catholic Cathedral, only China consecrates the church.
It is the largest Gothic building of Qingdao area, its structure is combining with the granite with the armored concrete, both sides of gate tower in a bell tower respectively, the tower is 56 meters in height, every top enormous cross with 4.5 meters high vertical stroke, hang 4 great bells at the bell tower. Attach troops to a unit in the all Roman building of the building, the hall is 18 meters high in the hall, can hold over thousands of people, it is two piece large to hold a memorial ceremony for platform for rear to have, left right the intersection of below and symmetrical all have two piece light to hold a memorial ceremony for platform, mix looking like the mural painting holily of the above-mentioned side domes, the pattern is unique, solemn and esthetic. Qingdao made the investment to repair in 1980, reopened on Easter of April of 1982.
Given a recommendation as the national-level outstanding modern building, and is classified as the historical relic in Zhejiang Province and lay special stress on protecting unit Jiangbei Roman Catholic Cathedral of Ningbo (belong to the law originally) ,Lie in the ramp of a bridge of the north new river bridge of Ningbo. It was built in the clear 11 with managing A.D. 1872) . The 25th year of Guangxu ( 1899 years) Expand the bell tower. The whole building is from the church, bell tower, simply the room makes up. The model has typical Rome s Gothic styles, keeps more intactly so far. It has important history and culture, artistic value; Also the historical witness that the emperor of law of those years invades China. Catholicism introduces to Ningbo, has had a history of more than 350 years already. More bright by the first year of an era such as Emperor Chongzhen 1628 years) ,By the Portuguese missionary The name not quite clear) Come to Ningbo to have a professor in vain. There are Italians Len Lies to preach in Yin district specially six years later. Get bright to go through two year forever 1648 years) ,Italy people defend Jinan-Taian, set up Roman Catholic Cathedral in Ningbo, destroy by Manchu troop. More clear by the 52nd year of Kangxi 1713 years) ,Legal person loyal to spread the intersection of medicine and competent the intersection of street and land purchase reconstruct Roman Catholic Cathedral in Ningbo in Guo; Ascend the throne to Yong Zheng, destroy the church, kill the religionist, make Catholicism attacked seriously. Clearer by the first year of Xianfeng 1851 years) ,Taught and prolongs committee Gu Fang by Rome to help and becomes the special educational administration of department Zhejiang of Ningbo and stays, start to have bishops from this Ningbo. The third year of Xianfeng in Qing dynasty, rebuild church is but Yi next year in the intersection of medicine and competent the intersection of street and former address. Ten years later 1860 years) Rebuilt again, expanded the bell tower in 1868. With cure 11 1872 years) ,The parochial book bishop Su of France of Zhejiang builds the bank Roman Catholic Cathedral of Jiangbei. The bishop of Roman Catholic Cathedral, was actually wrapping the religious coat, deceived the Chinese people in the past, engaged in permeating the diplomat of the activity in politics. If the intersection of legal person and Zhao of bishop protect emolument in Ningbo from 1884 year to 1926, until ignorant clear imperial court of incapability connive at, enjoy special power. People had sentences at that time: one of Ningbo one is printed, not so good as a letter of bishop Zhao . He passes in and out and takes four people and lifts the big sedan-chair; He holds a birthday party, one offers birthday felicitations in person in the TV station of Ningbo; He died from Paris in 1926, it was offered as a gift the coffin to present a note to the government of Beijing to transport Ningbo back to bury by the law government; The government of France awarded his cross medal again in 1932, the law at that time warship is opened into the river of Ningbo, hold aiding the grand ceremony of the merit in the small convent of Ningbo grass road, and is arranged the guard of honour by the law navy. Jiangbei Roman Catholic Cathedral of Ningbo, a period also forcibly occupied the so-called plain boiled water right on the bank of Jiangbei, take and charge the passing steamer use fee, the established law emperor invades the tools of China.