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Viewing the station building from the side facing the street, 1912
The old Jinan Railway Station, situated on the Jinpu Railway, was originally located in the northeast corner of the former commercial port in Tianqiao District, Jinan City, Shandong Province. Locals commonly referred to it as the "Old Train Station". Construction of the station began in 1908 and was completed in 1912. The architect behind the design was Hermann Fechner, and it features typical German Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) style. Together with the surrounding Jinan Railway Bureau and Railway Hospital, the station formed a grand German-style architectural complex. As an important symbol of Jinan's past, the station witnessed the changes of the commercial port and even the entire city.[1]
In the midst of the protests by citizens of Jinan, the old train station was demolished by the government in July 1992 under the pretext of "eliminating colonial symbols". Afterwards, a new station was built on the site. Since the demolition of Jinan's old train station, it has been frequently mentioned as a negative example in academic conferences on Chinese cultural heritage preservation, and criticized for the shortsightedness of forgetting the historical influence of the great powers instead of facing and admitting it in order to revitalize the city. It is a manifestation of an ostrich mentality and narrow nationalism. The old train station, which served the purpose of transportation for the people, did not have strong colonial connotations. Instead, it helped carry the country towards self-reliance and participated in the century-long urban development and transformation of Jinan. Many people believed that local leaders blindly destroyed such an outstanding historical building, cultural heritage, and landmark. The design of the new building was also not well received, and it created the impression that "beautiful designs can only be built by Europeans", which was contrary to the original purpose. Afterwards, the people of Shandong realized their mistake and called for the reconstruction of the old train station. However, there were also doubts about how to recreate it authentically. The Taiwan-based newspaper, "Wangbao," also reprinted an evaluation by the official Chinese newspaper, "People's Daily," stating that it was regrettable that irreversible losses had already occurred, and it would be better to build a monument for the protection of the ruins at the original site. This hasty demolition event is a profound lesson, which shows that future generations should not make the same mistake again.[2]
^"济南：失去的还在怀念" [Jinan: Lost but still missed]. 赵晓风. 2006-09-15. Archived from the original on 2019-02-16. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
^"復建濟南老車站 官媒：不如立碑" [Restoring the old Jinan train station: State media suggests erecting a monument instead]. 中時新聞網. 2016-12-24. Archived from the original on 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
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