The industrial buildings of the Soviet era were an important symbol of the Soviet industrialization process, with large conventional models and sturdy structures, reflecting the Soviet era's emphasis on industrial production and national power. Between 1950 and 1957, the Soviet Union supported China's so-called "156 technology transfer projects", which involved the construction of large capital intensive factories in the heavy industry sector, the transfer of advanced machinery and equipment from the Soviet Union, and the provision of technical assistance and knowledge dissemination. The design and construction of the building reflected the political and economic background of the time, and it was widely present in the Soviet Union and countries within its sphere of influence, becoming a symbol of industrialization and modernization during that era