Zhang Xiangxi, a native of Zhang'an, Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, displays his collection of folk relics on Zhang'an Old Street
Taizhou, 4 Apr (Xinhua) -- As a thousand-year-old county rule along the southeast coast of Zhejiang in history, Zhang'an, Taizhou, Zhejiang, known as the "capital of sea frontiers," has shown a "low profile" in recent years. With the rebirth of Zhang'an Old Street (Huipu Section) after its renovation, Zhang'an, which has a profound heritage, has returned to the people's vision.
"A thousand-year-old county rule, Taizhou's roots." Zhou Kongbing, secretary of the Party Working Committee of Zhang'an Street in Jiaojiang District, Taizhou City, recently explained Zhang'an in an exclusive interview with a reporter from China News Network.
Wang Linjie, a non-hereditary inheritor of the "Zhang'an Wood Carving" in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, creates a wood carving on Zhang'an Old Street Fan Yubin
Tracing the history of Zhang'an, huipu county was built in the Western Han Dynasty, renamed Zhang'an during the Eastern Han Dynasty, linhai county during the Three Kingdoms period, and then served as a county seat, which lasted until the fourth year of Tang Wude. Zhang'an once became the political, economic and cultural center of the southeast coast of Zhejiang in history. In 230 AD, Wei Wen's fleet set sail from Zhang'an Port to Taiwan for the first time.
After several ups and downs, Zhang'an, one of the first 10 "thousand-year-old towns" in Zhejiang Province, has integrated its historical texture into old streets, bridge gates, temples, tombs and even ruins.
Yang Jibing, the inheritor of the "Zhang'an paper-cutting" in Taizhou, Zhejiang, and his paper-cutting work Fan Yubin were photographed
Old Street Pick-up: Protective Repairs Welcome Rebirth
History and culture is the soul of the city, and with the acceleration of the urbanization process, Zhang An is accelerating the road of "breaking the circle".
Walking into the east-west extension of Zhang'an Old Street, which is about 660 meters long, the century-old shops Fang Wansheng, Huang Yutai Pawnshop, Wujin Shi Cai Diankui Former Residence, Hong's Zhenjie Arch and so on are still preserved. On the Huipu River, which spans the old street, an ancient bridge connects the two ends, which is a witness to the glorious history of Zhang'an...
Ye Weizheng, a resident of Laojie, who has lived here for generations, recalls: "Until the 1980s, Zhang'an Old Street was still the commercial center of gravity on the north bank of the Jiaojiang River, with many shops. On the day of the monthly market, merchants gather and are very lively. ”
After a year and a half of renovation projects including municipal facilities, ancient building repairs and environmental remediation, Zhang'an Old Street (Huipu Section) has now been re-transformed.
In the process of repairing the old street, it deliberately retained this piece of photographic wall according to the original location, hoping to retain the nostalgic memory. Xu Qunchao, a member of the Zhang'an Street Propaganda Committee, pointed to a Qing Dynasty wall in the backyard of the "Ancient County Book Bar" and introduced.
Zhou Yiyang exhibits a rubbing on Zhang'an Old Street, photographed by Fan Yubin
"Zhang'an Old Street, which has a large number of cultural relics protection points, is a condensation of the history of ancient Zhang'an." Zhou Xiaozheng, deputy secretary of the Party Working Committee of Zhang'an Subdistrict, said that the local government has been thinking about how to make cultural relics and monuments live in the present, better realize their spiritual, emotional and landmark values, and serve modern life.
Starting from traditional culture to "break the circle" attempt, more than 10 non-hereditary inheritors such as paper-cutting, bamboo weaving, wood carving, brick carving and so on have recently settled in Laojie.
According to Zhou Xiaozheng, while displaying and inheriting the local intangible cultural heritage, Zhang'an Old Street will also introduce intangible cultural heritage from all over Taizhou to create a miniature intangible cultural heritage museum group and continue the vitality of the old street. At the same time, Laojie will continue to carry out detailed repairs to achieve overhead wires into the ground, wireless network coverage, infrastructure upgrading, etc.
Ruan Huihong introduced the brick carving of the traditional building of Taizhou Jiaojiang Fan Yubin photo
Intangible Cultural Heritage: Preserving nostalgic memories in the inheritance
Yang Jibing, a Zhang'an native, learned paper-cutting with his grandmother since he was a child, and now he also has another identity - the inheritor of Zhang'an paper-cutting, a representative project of Taizhou Intangible Cultural Heritage. In his hand, a pair of scissors can transform The folk customs of Zhang'an and the ancient counties of the countryside into art on paper.
"The key to non-genetic inheritance is living inheritance, and it is necessary to integrate traditional intangible cultural heritage into modern life and combine modern elements to derive more cultural and creative products." Yang Jibing said that over the years, he has insisted on entering the campus, entering the classroom and innovating products, so that Zhang'an paper-cutting continues to be rejuvenated.
At present, the living inheritance of intangible cultural heritage is the highlight of the external display of historical and cultural districts around the world. The non-genetic revitalization of the old street has become one of Zhang An's "circle-breaking" attempts.
In Zhang'an, adhering to ingenuity is the secret of local non-genetic inheritance. For example, the 78-year-old Ye Zailei family has made a living from tin making in Laojie for more than 100 years, and the ingenuity has not changed; the 69-year-old inheritor of the intangible bamboo and rattan weaving, Zheng Mihua, has made bamboo and rattan through more than 20 processes to make "Golden Rooster Yuanbao", "White Crane Take-off", "Fish Leaping Dragon Gate" and other lively handicrafts...
Zhang Xiangxi, a Zhang'an native, began to learn hoop barrels at the age of 19 and began collecting old folk objects in his 40s. "The 'Ten Mile Red Makeup' of the old bottom is indispensable to us hoop coopers, the old craft inherits the aesthetics of life, and the old objects can tell many stories." Zhang Xiangxi said that Laojie is the best platform for intangible cultural heritage to inherit intangible cultural heritage and exchange and mutual learning.
In ancient times, the Zhang'an ceramic firing industry flourished, and the brick-making process was popular. Today, Ruan Huihong, who has inherited the traditional architectural brick carving skills of Jiaojiang River, has been invited to enter Zhang'an Old Street. She said: "To show the inheritance of Jiaojiang brick carving skills is to hope that the ancient method of firing and carving skills of Zhang'an traditional bricks and tiles will continue to be chapter-bound." ”
Similarly, Zhang'an wood carving is quite popular because of its rich themes and exquisite techniques. Wang Linjie, a member of the Wood Carving Professional Committee of the China Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Association, hopes to have a place in the old street to contribute to the promotion of Zhang'an culture, and he is willing to teach more young people the art of wood carving.
Taizhou Jiaojiang non-hereditary inheritor Zheng Mihua's bamboo and rattan weaving work "Fish Leaping Dragon Gate" Fan Yubin photo
The way to "break the circle": the two sides of the river lead to the future
A Zhang'an old street connects the past, present and future, and this is only the origin of Zhang'an's new departure, and shouzheng innovation is the key to "breaking the circle".
At present, the "two banks of one river" in Jiaojiang has become a hot land for the construction of key blocks in Taizhou City, and Jiaojiang Jiangbei New Area will focus on creating a humanistic charm that reflects the ancient and modern times.
"We will lead the rejuvenation journey of Zhang'an with the thousand-year-old culture of Gujun and strive to create a bright golden business card of 'Taizhou root culture'." Zhou Kongbing introduced that Zhang'an will build a historical and cultural resort, a place where the momentum is ready to catch up with and surpass the prosperous land, a happy place for human settlements, and a special position for governance.
Looking at Zhejiang, the clarion call for the revival of the millennium ancient city has been sounded, and the province is promoting innovative exploration of new urbanization with people as the core, avoiding the "side of a thousand cities" through cultural excavation, cultural relics protection, non-genetic inheritance, etc.
In this context, Zhang An will combine the protection and development of the old street to inherit the cultural roots of the ancient county. For example, relying on the Xiangxian Museum and the Zhang'an Historical Materials Museum, inheriting nostalgic memories; focusing on agricultural transformation, cultural roots-seeking, and ancient village protection, relying on the ecological development belts along the mountains such as Jiuzi Mountain and Taiping Mountain, we encourage the cultivation of emerging consumption hotspots such as agricultural experience and health vacation, and transform beautiful resources into beautiful economies.
"The development of Jiangbei New Area has risen to an unprecedented height, which is the strategic direction and the opportunity." Wang Zongming, secretary of the Jiaojiang District Party Committee, said that Zhang'an, as the core area of Jiangbei New Area, has obvious advantages in resource endowments, and it is necessary to establish an international vision and the pattern of the Greater Bay Area, and actively embrace the opportunity of Taizhou's secondary urbanization.
Looking at the Jiaojiang River from Zhang'an, one ship after another sailed to the East China Sea, the south bank of the Jiaojiang River was lined with high-rise buildings, and the north bank of the Jiaojiang River looked at the mountains and remembered the nostalgia. On both sides of the river, the future of the development of the state is reflected, and it is also the best window to observe the revival of the ancient county of Zhizhang'an. (End)
Source: China News Network