Complete history of `Pyongyang construction out
KCNA
Pyongyang, April 1 (KCNA) -- The Pyongyang City People's Committee compiled book "Complete History of Pyongyang Construction" vols. 11 listed as a national treasure.
The book deals with a historical course in which Pyongyang known as one of the cradles of human civilization and the birthplace of Tangun nation has demonstrated the dignity and wisdom of the nation with architecture and construction, going through all stages of social development.
Vol. 1 of the book gives comprehensive knowledge of the history, culture and geography of Pyongyang. It deals with historic study of Pyongyang from primitive, ancient and middle ages and the period before the liberation of the country, legends about Pyongyang, the origin of names of places, common sense, natural monuments and what people from all walks of life said of monumental edifices.
From vol. 2 to vol. 10, the book comprehensively and systematically deals with the historical course in which Pyongyang was built into a modern city under the wise guidance of President Kim Il Sung and General Secretary Kim Jong Il.
The book stresses that the appearance of Pyongyang as a socialist capital city of Juche and a city of bliss is ascribable to the grandiose plan and dynamic leadership of Kim Jong Il, a great master of architecture.
Vol. 11 of the book tells at length how successfully he led the work to build the Kumsusan Memorial Palace as the supreme temple of Juche in the period of the "arduous march" and the forced march unprecedented in history, thus opening up a great history of Pyongyang construction, the history of accomplishing the cause of perpetuating the memory of the president.
Choe Tok Sun, department director of the Pyongyang City People's Committee, said that in the course of compiling the book, he keenly realized that Pyongyang, the capital of Juche Korea, remains shining and greater victory and glory are in store for it as the Korean people hold Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il in high esteem as the great genius of construction.
