On this day, 54 years ago, November 9, 1971 (September 22, 1971 in the lunar calendar), my country established diplomatic relations with Lebanon. A glimpse of downtown Beirut in Lebanon, the full name of the Republic of Lebanon. It means "the country of white mountains". Located on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea in West Asia. It covers an area of 10452 square kilometers. The population was 3.5 million (1994), the vast majority of whom were Arabs. Arabic is the national language, and English and French are commonly used. 54% of residents believe in Islam and 46% believe in Christianity. The capital city of Beirut. It has few mineral resources, sufficient water resources, and is mainly commercial. The output value of commerce and service industries accounts for more than 70% of the total domestic output value. It has once enjoyed the reputation of being a trade, finance, transportation and tourism center in the Middle East. In the past decade or so, the economy has been devastated by Israeli invasion and civil war. The per capita GDP was US$1143 (1993). Agricultural products are mainly vegetables and fruits, but also produce tobacco, sugar beets, olives and a small amount of grain. The industry is mainly light industries such as clothing, food, tobacco, and wine making, as well as metals, machining, and wood. Export vegetables, chemical products, cement, metal products, textiles, etc.; Import grain, transportation tools, chemical products, gemstones, rare metals, etc. It was part of Phoenicia in ancient times and was later ruled by Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, the Persian Empire, the Roman Empire, the Arab Empire, and the Ottoman Empire. After World War I, it became a French mandate. It was occupied by the British Army in June 1941. In 1943, all British and French troops withdrew. American troops landed in 1958. April 1975 Civil war broke out between Maronite militias, Muslim militias and Palestinian guerrillas. In 1976, Syria troops entered Lebanon and continued armed conflicts with Maronite militia. In 1982, Israel invaded on a massive scale. In May 1983, Lebanon, Israel and the United States signed a withdrawal agreement. In September, armed clashes broke out between the Phalangists and the Druze militia over the Israeli-evacuated area. The first national reconciliation conference was held in Geneva in October. In 1984, Shiite and Druze militiamen captured the West Side of Beirut. The second national reconciliation conference was held in Lausanne in March. The "National Reconciliation Document"(Taif Agreement) was adopted in October 1989, and the "Expanded Government of National Reconciliation" was formed in December. Pursuing policies of neutrality, non-alignment and opening up to the outside world. On November 9, 1971, diplomatic relations were established with China. Built on the mountain, the ancient city and the snowy mountains seem to be looking at each other and talking in low voices. Shop Station, a 17th-century shop station in Bibulus. The Baalbek Temple is a famous monument in Lebanon. The seaport city of Jubail, a coastal city in Lebanon, is 40 kilometers north of Beirut. The city was originally called Bibulus. Sleeping in Beirut, Beirut was originally named as the Temple of Venus, the Ashtrite. It is said that ancient young men and women came here to gather happily after drinking in the wine temple. Byblos's blue sky, Bteghrine, is messy and lazy, small but full of the true temperature of life. Looking up at the Balbik Church and Mosque, the Bowery Ballroom in the far-sighted view of Fakiha City, you can see and listen to Beirut at night. Looking back, some people say that Beirut is very similar to Paris, but it is more simple and subtle. The prosperous area of Beirut is no different from that of European and American countries. Wooden handicrafts boats docked at the port of Byblos. On the Mediterranean coast, Beirut is adjacent to the Mediterranean Sea and has developed water transportation. Lebanese armored vehicles bunker Lebanese tanks Lebanon warships docked at Tripoli port. heavily armed