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Pyongyang
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of Juche Idea
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The
magnificent tower of Juche Idea, a great monument of our era on the bank
of Taedong River flowing calmly through the heart of Pyongyang. It has
been erected at the initiative of the dear leader Comrade Kim Jong Il
and under his far-reaching plan and vigorous guidance. The tower was unveiled on April 15, 1982, the great leader President
Kim Il Sung's 70th birthday. It is reflective of our people's firm will
and aspirations to convey forever his revolutionary idea and
achievements. Grand masonry and fine decorative pieces of the tower, which blends a
unique architectural form with new sculptural beauty, are imbued with
the warm sincerity of our people and revolutionary peoples of the world.
The tower, which is made of natural white granite and crowned with a
torch, is rising 170 m high. Its front and back sides are hung with the
golden letters "Juche". A 20 m high torch on a plate 8 m
across is spreading the rays of Juche. The torch looks like burning in
the daytime but its nocturnal view, effected by an electric apparatus,
is quite spectacular. The tower is symbolizing the seventy years of the great leader who
propounded the immortal Juche idea and accomplished everlasting exploits
in its successful application. The front and back sides of the tower are
covered with 18 tiers of granite blocks respectively and its right and
left sides with 17 tiers -70 tiers in all. And 25,550 pieces of white
granite clothing the tower which covers 6,600 square metres, tell of the
meaningful days of the great leader's seventy years. Attached to the pedestal's facade is an ode monument of granite, 4 m
high and 15 m wide. There are engraved 12 stanzas in the ode monument,
praising the revolutionary achievements and services of the great
leader. The contents of odes and the size of the monument reflect the
profound wishes of our people celebrating April 15, 1912 - the birthday
of the great leader. The pedestal's sides are decorated with reliefs of Kimilsung flower
and magnolia in baskets, 4m high and 18 m wide. The tower is also decorated with rare marbles sent by leaders,
prominent political and public figures and adherents of the Juche idea
in various countries. The tower stands in good harmony with surrounding sculptural groups,
presenting a grand picture. In front of the tower there is a sculptural group of three persons
over 30 m high, demonstrating the revolutionary spirit and firm will of
our people advancing vigorously to accomplish the cause of Juche under
the banner of the glorious Workers' Party of Korea. Behind the tower are 6 sculptural groups, portraying the tremendous
vitality of the Juche idea. On both sides of the tower stand two
pavilions symmetrically. Before the tower two large fountains are seen in the middle of the
river. The fountains, jetting water 150 m high, add beauty to the
scenery of the tower and the river. The Tower of Juche Idea will shine forever, upheld by the desire of
the glorious Party and our people to convey through generations the
revolutionary achievements of the great leader.
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The
torch on top of the tower, spreading the rays of Juche.
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inner walls of the pedestal are decorated with choice stone pieces sent
by leaders, prominent political and public figures and adherents of the
Juche idea in many countries, expressing their sincerity. |
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The
right and left sides of the pedestal are decorated with reliefs of
Kimilsung flower and magnolia in baskets.
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An ode monument is attached to the
pedestal's facade. |
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Graceful pavilions on both sides of the tower. |
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| 6 sculptural groups stand
behind the tower demonstrating the
tremendous vitality of the Juche idea in the fields of industry,
agriculture, education, public health, arts and self-defense of the
nation. |
| Self-defense of the nation. |
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Industry. |
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| Agriculture. |
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Public health. |
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| Education. |
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Arts. |
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Democratic People's Republic of Korea
