CCTV News (Focus Interview): In the process of building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way, the measurement standard of "moderate prosperity" is not just a single economic indicator, but involves political, economic, cultural, social, ecological and other aspects. "Cultural well-off" is an important part of building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way. Culture is the soul of a country and a nation. For a city, culture has left a unique mark on the city. To keep the city's historical and cultural heritage is to keep the "root" and "soul" of the city's cultural context.
Many cultural exchange activities in Fuzhou will be held in Sanfang qixiang, not only because it is located in the center of Fuzhou, but more importantly, the historical and cultural values carried by Sanfang qixiang itself. Formed in the Jin and Tang Dynasties, Sanfang And Seven Alleys is known as the historical source and cultural root of Fuzhou. For Fuzhou, Sanfang Seven Alleys is not only a historical and cultural block, but also a city cultural business card in the hearts of Fuzhou people.
Chen Yongjian has lived in Sanfang And Qixiang for 71 years, and he is familiar with the grass and trees here, and he has also witnessed the rapid changes here. Since 2010, he has been a volunteer docent of Sanfang Qixiang, volunteering to explain the history of Sanfangqixiang for tourists.
Sanfang Seven Alleys is one of the largest and most complete historical and cultural blocks in China, and is also a unique ancient architectural relic in China, known as "the living fossil of the Chinese urban Lifang system" and "China Ming and Qing Dynasty Architecture Museum".
On the afternoon of March 24, 2021, General Secretary Xi Jinping came to Fuzhou Sanfang Seven Alleys, where he listened to the introduction of the protection and restoration of Fuzhou Ancient House and Sanfang Seven Alleys, walked to nanhou street and Langguan lane, and visited Yan Fu's former residence. General Secretary Xi Jinping stressed that we must cherish and respect ancient buildings, old houses and old neighborhoods. To protect and inherit cultural heritage is to protect the past glory of the nation and the country, today's resources, and the hope of the future.
Located in the center of Fuzhou, Sanfang Qixiang is crowded every day. When people walk through the alleys, they will feel that cultural heritage not only records the historical evolution of a city, but also carries the "nostalgia" of a city and its residents. The three lanes and seven lanes can be re-displayed in front of the world, which is inseparable from the foresight of Xi Jinping when he was in charge of Fuzhou more than 20 years ago.
At the end of the 1980s, Fuzhou underwent a large-scale renovation of the old city, including three lanes and seven lanes, including the old town was included in the scope of transformation, rows of old houses were torn down, and high-rise buildings were erected. Under the impact of the urban development boom, the first thing people overlook is the cultural value here. At that time, the former residence of Lin Juemin in the northwest corner of Sanfang Qixiang had been demolished.
We met Chen Yingying at the former residence of Lin Juemin, and like Chen Yongjian, Chen Yingying also lived in Sanfang Qixiang, and in 2018 she became a professional docent in Sanfang Qixiang. Every time she introduces the former residence of Lin Juemin to tourists, she will tell the process of protection and restoration of the former residence.
People who have been to Sanfang and Qixiang have heard a saying: a piece of Fuzhou Sanfang and Qixiang, half of China's modern history. It is not only a historical and cultural district, but also a gathering place for celebrities in modern China. Lin Zexu, Yan Fu, Lin Juemin, Bing Xin, etc., have all left their mark on life here. When it was learned that Lin Juemin's former residence was to be demolished, Xi Jinping, the secretary of the Fuzhou Municipal Party Committee who had just arrived, immediately asked the Municipal Cultural Affairs Commission to verify it, and asked the relevant departments to suspend the demolition.
Chen Yingying introduced at the scene: "On the afternoon of March 10, 1991, Comrade Xi Jinping, then secretary of the Fuzhou Municipal Party Committee, held an on-site office meeting at the former residence of Lin Juemin. At that time, he said very firmly that in our hands, we should do a good job in the protection, restoration and utilization of the city's cultural relics, not only can not let them be destroyed, but also let them add glory and color to future generations, so Lin Juemin's former residence has been preserved. ”
The meeting not only solved the problem of the protection and repair of Lin Juemin's former residence, but also determined the protection methods for the former residences and sites of celebrities in Sanfang and Qixiang and other places. The restoration project of Sanfang And Qixiang took three years, and the Fuzhou Municipal Government invested a total of 5 billion yuan, becoming one of the best-protected and most complete historical and cultural blocks in the ancient streets and alleys in the country. After the restoration, the original cultural relics of Sanfang and Qixiang have been protected, 51 former residences of celebrities have been completely reproduced, 23 museums have been built, Sanfang and Qixiang still retain the original residential characteristics, and Nanhou Street continues the original commercial function.
It is precisely because xi Jinping's forward-looking ideas and views have promoted a series of pioneering practices to protect cultural heritage, laid a solid foundation for the continuation of the "root" and "soul" of Fujian culture, and also left valuable spiritual wealth for the people of Fujian. With the improvement of living standards, people's requirements for spiritual and cultural life are also getting higher and higher, sanfang and seven alleys not only let the citizens of Fuzhou find spiritual belonging, the cultural platform built by this historical and cultural block also meets the cultural needs of the local people in a well-off life.
In order to protect the sustainable development of the historical and cultural block of Sanfang And Qixiang, the local government has also attracted more than a dozen long-established brands in Fuzhou through the "active use" of ancient streets and alleys, and also provided a display center and exchange platform for local intangible cultural heritage projects.
The old shop gave the old street fireworks, and the old street gave the old shop a big stage. In the Sanfang Qixiang Historical and Cultural District, visitors can experience nearly 20 intangible cultural heritage projects at all levels. Many Fuzhou citizens also often come here to see the rolling saddle wall, eat a bowl of fish balls, listen to a piece of folk song, and walk the old alley.
The prosperity and development of culture is also feeding the city, excellent traditional culture not only strengthens the urban economy, but also makes the lives of residents better, and culture lights up people's well-off lives.
As Xi Jinping wrote in the preface to the book "Fuzhou Ancient House" in 2002, "To protect ancient buildings and cultural relics well is to preserve history, preserve the context of the city, and preserve the intangible fine traditions of historical and cultural cities." ”
A piece of three squares and seven alleys makes the excellent traditional culture inherit and live endlessly, and also has a profound impact on children.
Culture is the soul of a city, and culture shapes a city's distinctive historical heritage and spiritual temperament. Recently, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development issued the "Notice on Preventing Large-scale Demolition and Construction in the Implementation of Urban Renewal Actions (Draft for Comments)", emphasizing that the implementation of urban renewal actions should adhere to the principle of keeping the bottom line, staying as much as possible, and doing what is within one's means. If interpreted from a cultural point of view, the key to preventing large-scale demolition and construction is to change the mode of urban development and construction, prevent artificially cutting off the historical context of the city, blocking the organic growth of the city, respecting the will of the people, and making the people live a better life in the city.
Zhang Guozuo, director of the Chinese Cultural Soft Power Research Center: "The landmarks of the city can be material landmarks, as well as the landmarks of spiritual culture, and the landmarks of spiritual culture stand in people's hearts and flow in people's blood." We can protect and develop the landmarks of this city, which can protect the spiritual blood of the city, enhance the spirit of the city, improve the cultural soft power of the city, and enhance the charm of the city. ”
The prosperity of cultural undertakings has better met people's personalized, diversified and high-quality cultural needs. By the end of 2020, a total of 3,212 public libraries, 618 art galleries, 5,788 museums, and 3,327 cultural centers had been built nationwide. At the same time, with the rapid development of China's cultural industry, in 2020, the added value of cultural and related industries will be 4,455.2 billion yuan, accounting for 4.39% of GDP.
Comprehensive well-off, the emphasis is on comprehensive. The all-round well-off is a well-off society with the coordinated development of material civilization and spiritual civilization, and "cultural well-off" is not only an important part of building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way, but also an important cultural yardstick to measure the quality of building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way.
China's excellent traditional culture is the outstanding advantage of the Chinese nation and the foundation for us to stand firm in the turmoil of world culture. Three squares and seven alleys, let us feel the charm of traditional culture, but also lit up people's well-off life. The all-round well-off is not only the enhancement of the country's economic strength, but also the enhancement of the country's cultural soft power; it is not only the people's barn and food, clothing and food, but also the people's knowledge of etiquette, honor and disgrace. The chinese nation's endless development, setbacks and constant rebirth are inseparable from the Chinese culture that is deeply rooted in the hearts of the Chinese people. This is the historical proof of our national independence and the source of our strength and wisdom to move forward with confidence in the future.
Source: CCTV