The local authority of Chengdu published on Feb. 8 the 10th group of historic buildings to be put under protection to preserve the city’s architectural achievements in history, reported Huaxi Metropolis Daily.

A total of 12 buildings were added to the directory of protected historic buildings in Chengdu. Among the new additions, several buildings are worth special mention. They are three college buildings, a unique ancestral hall that worships both male and female ancestors, and a guild hall for those originating from the neighboring Shaanxi province.

The main building at the Shahe campus of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

Beginning construction in 1956, the vast building was modeled on a college building from the Soviet Union era. Once the largest single building in Chengdu, it has been in use at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China for more than 60 years, witnessing the development in the country’s advanced science education.

The students of the university participated in the construction of the building. They helped build the terrazzo floors by taking advantage of their spare times. Their passion for taking part in the public improvement works reflected the moral height of the general public in the 1950s.