Chaozhou: Continuation of a Thousand Year Cultural Context, Complementing the Past and Present
2023-08-14
Chaozhou, a cultural ancient city with a history of over 2000 years, has been known as the "Capital of Lingdong" since ancient times. It is surrounded by three mountains and the Han River is like a belt. Its cultural heritage is continuous and profound. Standing at a new historical starting point, Chaozhou will better shoulder its new cultural mission, promote the continuous creative transformation and innovative development of Chaozhou culture, and make the millennium old city more prosperous. Jigu Runjin continues the cultural heritage of the ancient city of Chaozhou. Outside the east gate of the ancient city, Guangji Bridge spans both sides of the Han River. By the millennium old bridge, Guangji Tower stands tall and towering, with the river controlling the mountains and protecting the town bridge. Downstairs of Guangji, there are 23 ancient memorial archway connecting 51 ancient streets and alleys, and there are many shops, which are antique. The Guangji Bridge, built during the Southern Song Dynasty, spans both banks of the Han River and has a unique style. It integrates beam bridges, floating bridges, and arch bridges, and is known as the "earliest open and closed bridge in the world". It is one of the four ancient bridges in China. In 2007, the ancient bridge underwent a 4-year comprehensive restoration and opening up, reproducing a unique scene of "18 shuttle ships on 24 continents, 24 buildings with 24 types", continuing the historical style of "one mile long bridge, one mile city". Throughout history, Guangji Bridge has undergone several reconstructions and repairs, embodying the ingenuity and wisdom of the working people of different periods. As a bridge keeper, Zhong Min, director of the Chaozhou Ancient City Cultural Relics Protection and Management Center, has been committed to the protection, revitalization, development and utilization of the ancient bridge's cultural relics. "It is my greatest wish to let this bridge survive and catch fire." Now, strolling around Guangji Bridge, watching the ancient and elegant pavilions and pavilions on the bridge, A panoramic view of the beautiful scenery on both sides of the river. Whenever night falls, the originally peaceful and quaint millennium old bridge, after being carved and portrayed by the lights, shines brightly on the other side. On the west side of the ancient bridge, the ancient city of Chaozhou, with memorial archway Street as its cultural landmark, has maintained the block pattern of the Song Dynasty, which is "outside and inside, four horizontal and three vertical". Walking among them, it has been a thousand years since the turn: the Kaiyuan Temple of the Tang Dynasty, the Xu Fu Ma Mansion of the Song Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty city walls and gatehouses, the old government offices, and the old residences of the Qing Dynasty... At first glance, we can see the rich cultural heritage and deep cultural heritage. In recent years, Chaozhou has promoted the conservation and repair of the ancient city with "embroidering" efforts. memorial archway Street, celebrities' former residences, and characteristic residential buildings are "as old as the old". Historical buildings, cultural museums, and residential shops are all integrated into the block. They are antique and unique, and truly make the ancient city "see people, see things, and see life". Today, the tide
Edit：He Chuanning Responsible editor：Su Suiyue
Source：Xinhua
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