Tongren City, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, known as "Regong" in Tibetan, meaning "Golden Valley", is renowned as a "living historical and cultural city". Folk customs and arts such as the "June Festival" with a history of over a thousand years, the ancient dance "Yutu", and the national intangible cultural heritage "Regong Art" have always been "alive" in people's lives, thriving and constantly evolving. With a population of only over 100000, there are 18 ethnic groups living together, including Tibetan, Han, Hui, Tu, and Salar. They are intertwined like pomegranate seeds. On this golden valley, diverse cultures converge, and people of all ethnic groups interact, exchange, and blend, composing a brilliant chapter of the Chinese national community of ethnic unity, cultural coexistence, and self-confidence and self-improvement. The magnificent Grand Canyon of the "Same" culture of diversity and unity, with the Longwu River flowing endlessly. Located at the junction of the Qinghai Tibet Plateau and the Loess Plateau, our historical colleagues have been both a "battleground" and a hub for trade. From the Han Dynasty's "military garrison, military garrison", the Song Dynasty's "tea and horse trading", to the Qing Dynasty's "border tea trade", the Longwu River Valley has become a regional center for communication, exchange, and integration among various ethnic groups, gradually forming a common culture that transcends regional locality, blood lineage, and religious beliefs, presenting a cultural characteristic of "inward cohesion and diversity". During the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, the Sixth Summer Warehouse Living Buddha of Tongren Longwu Temple, Lobsang Danbeijiacuo, allocated over 100 acres of land and invited 80 Hui, Han, and Salar merchants from Linxia, Gansu, Xunhua, Hualong, and other places to come and do business, gradually forming the Longwu Old Street where merchants gathered. In the early morning, with the sunshine shining everywhere, strolling through Longwu Old Street, the streets paved with bluestone are quaint and profound, and bustling shops are filled with human fireworks. Han, Baoan, Tibetan, and Hui customers are constantly coming in, and the languages of different ethnic groups are intertwined in the small shop. Pushing open a half closed door casually, the hosts in the courtyard would warmly invite each other, holding a cup of freshly brewed tea and freshly baked bread emitting the fragrance of wheat. At the home of 62 year old street resident Sonanga, rows of shiny Jingdezhen dragon bowls are neatly arranged in Tibetan style cabinets. This is a memory I have had since childhood, "said Sonanga with a smile as he took a sip of boiled tea." The tea made from Hunan's Fu tea is loved by our Tibetan, Mongolian, and Han partners here. "" The winding Longwu River has entered the Yellow River; people of all ethnic groups hold hands and enter the garden in spring. "The folk song" Hua Er "that has been passed down in Tongren area sings the historical tradition of friendly coexistence, tolerance, and mutual assistance among all ethnic groups. The most prominent urban temperament of Tongren lies in the word 'tong', which is concentrated in its inclusiveness and diversity Suo Nanwangjie, Deputy Director of the Ethnic and Religious Teaching and Research Department of the Qinghai Provincial Party School, said, "In this relatively closed river valley area, various ethnic groups have been highly integrated in the long historical process, which embodies the outstanding inclusiveness of Chinese civilization. Business cooperation, celebrating festivals together, and sharing difficulties together... Long term ethnic exchanges and integration have enabled Tongren City, with a population of only 103700, to have 18 ethnic groups including Tibetan, Han, Hui, Tu, and Salar, with ethnic minorities accounting for over 90% of the population. The more inclusive, the more recognized and maintained it will be, and the more it will last. All ethnic groups are like a family, sharing weal and woe, harmonious and beautiful, which has become the root and soul of the development of Tongren City Huangnan Prefecture Party Secretary Zhu Zhanmin said. The "living" history and era of continuous inheritance reflect the fusion of tradition and modernity, and diverse cultures converge into a common culture, evolving and blending in the production and life of the people. It has been passed down in a living manner to this day. The passionate and elegant dance is full of vitality, and the "Shangkou Zhan" and "Kaihongshan" are full of mysterious colors... Every year in the sixth lunar month, the "June Meeting" of Regong, which has a history of thousands of years, arrives as scheduled, bringing a visual feast to many tourists and scholars at home and abroad. The original flavor is extremely rich, immersing oneself in it can feel happiness A tourist who came all the way from Shenzhen to watch said. The "June Meeting," which has been passed down for over 1300 years, has only maintained its original ecological appearance through word-of-mouth among the masses and integrated into daily life; The "Yutu" dance, known as the "living fossil of ancient Qiang culture," is performed every November in the lunar calendar and is considered by many experts to be a "contemporary relic of ancient dance." General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized the need to continuously strengthen the inheritance and utilization of cultural and natural heritage, so that it can shine with new vitality and brilliance in the new era, and better meet the needs of the people for a better life. Culture and art are full of vitality, and the inheritance of skills is constantly evolving. At Tongren, cultural heritage is not only old antiques displayed in museums for visitors to see, but also "lives" in people's daily lives, daily and unconsciously. Therefore, Tongren is known as a "living historical and cultural city". The Regong art, with a history of over 800 years, originated on the banks of the Longwu River. It was originally an important school of Tibetan Buddhist art, rooted in the lives of the masses and constantly embracing diversity, full of vitality and vitality. At the Gesang Regong Art Communication Center in Qinghai, the Regong Tangka "Auspicious Horse Head" incorporating traditional Chinese cultural elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth has been well received by the people of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, selling more than 600 pieces a year. Wanmajia, director of Tongren City Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritance and Protection Center, said that in the long historical process, the content of Regong Tangka is no longer limited to Buddhist themes, and there are also more and more paintings of various landscape figures and auspicious meanings. Upon closer inspection of the unique necklaces and other small ornaments worn by tourists on the streets and alleys, miniature thangka products have entered the daily lives of ordinary people. The combination of traditional inheritance and modern expansion is precisely the embodiment of the vitality of Regong art The Deputy Director of the Culture, Culture, History, and Learning Committee (Resident) of the 13th Qinghai Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Ka Zejia, said. Culture not only permeates the lifestyle of colleagues, but also becomes the soul that supports urban development. At present, there are more than 24000 people engaged in the Regong cultural industry in Tongren City, accounting for about a quarter of the permanent population. There are nearly 400 cultural enterprises, and the cultural tourism industry revenue will reach 590 million yuan in 2023, becoming a pillar industry of the city. The development of inheriting the past and expanding the present: two thousand years of reclamation and border defense, 800 miles of snow and ice Kunlun. In the ancient city of Bao'an, the remaining ancient city walls and the hanging "Han Ding Gu Yan" plaque quietly tell the story of the past years of war. This is a must pass for Tongren to reach Xining in Qinghai and Linxia in Gansu. As early as the Western Han Dynasty, the Central Plains dynasties established armies and settlements here, gradually becoming an important town outside the mouth in the history of the Gansu Qinghai region. With the passage of time, the beacon lit border city has faded away, and the sound of drums and horns echoes. The weathered ancient city has become a home for the villagers to thrive. The home of 61 year old retired Tu teacher Tian Hua has a history of over a hundred years. This old house fully preserves the tradition of rural courtyards in the Hehuang area of Qinghai Province: houses are built against walls on all four sides of the courtyard, with lush flowers and trees in the courtyard; There are ancient calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls of the main room, and ancient vases, mirror frames, and copper vessels are placed on the tables, exuding an antique charm and carrying the legacy of farming, reading, and family transmission. The air here is fresh, and living here brings a good mood Tian Hua said that in recent years, the government has helped to renovate water toilets and waterproof roofs, and the old houses are equipped with water and electricity. "Although I am in the countryside, I enjoy the life in the city. Represented by Bao'an Ancient City, 36 out of 72 administrative villages in Tongren City have been included in the list of traditional Chinese villages. Tongren is also a national level demonstration site for the concentrated and contiguous protection and utilization of traditional villages. There are villages in the city, and villages are built around the city. Tongren City regards these ancient villages as places of wealth, where mountains, water, forests, fields, villages, and cities are naturally and harmoniously combined. We will not engage in large-scale demolition and construction. Instead, we will promote integrated projects such as water supply and drainage, household toilet renovation, rural house upgrading, road hardening, beautification and greening, digital townships, logistics and express delivery that are embedded in the city. As a result, the villages will receive comprehensive protection and dynamic utilization. Nowadays, ancient villages have become popular "check-in" places. In Guomari Village, located in the urban area of Tongren City, the ancient castle with a history of over 900 years, Guomari Tunpu, has attracted many tourists. The castle once resisted foreign enemies and was built like a maze. "39 year old Tu villager Duojie opened a coffee shop here. As a provincial-level master of traditional Tibetan woodcarving folk arts and crafts, he also opened a woodcarving area in the store. On summer afternoons, tourists come from time to time to enjoy the aroma of coffee and experience woodcarving skills during their leisure time. On the basis of protecting and developing ancient villages, Tongren is simultaneously promoting the layout and construction of the Chengbei New Area, Light Industry Park, High speed Railway New Area, etc. With the construction of transportation networks such as the West (Ning) Chengdu (Du) High speed Railway, Tongren will become a node city connecting the southern part of Qinghai and the southwestern region, better integrating into the construction of the Silk Road Economic Belt and the new era's Western Development Strategy. Old streets are not old, ancient cities are always new. Tongren City continuously integrates new culture, new concepts, and new ideas into urban development, allowing various ethnic groups to resonate and play harmony, and making "seeing mountains, seeing water, and remembering nostalgia" always the cultural foundation of the ancient city's confidence and composure. (New Society)