Zhangjiagang, China, August 31, 2022 /PR Newswire/ — 2022 Yangtze River Cultural Festival kicks off August 27 In Zhangjiagang, a port city in eastern China Jiangsu state, and will run until October. According to the organizing committee of the Yangtze River Cultural Festival, the annual gathering has become a habit for artists, scholars and inheritors of intangible cultural heritage in the Yangtze River Basin. The event has been held for 19 years in a row, and one can’t help but wonder why this small city has so much influence over the entire Yangtze River region.
The main stream of the Yangtze River has 181 bends of more than 90 degrees, the last of which forms Zhangjiagang Bay. Today, this is an ecological scenic spot where you can see the river and feel nostalgia. The Shanghai-Suzhou-Nantong Yangtze River Bridge, which opened in 2020, is nearby, with high-speed trains running between it. Shanghai and north JiangsuEspecially on the bridge, you can enjoy the majestic river and riverside cityscape.
Nevertheless, about 130 kilometers away from Zhangjiagang Shanghaiis the only county-level city in Suzhou. Jiangsuit consistently ranks among the top three county-level cities China in terms of economic strength. It is commonly believed that the first-strive spirit of the Zhangjiagang people comes from their riverside living experience, characterized by the courage to make the tide.
Although Zhangjiagang was founded just 60 years ago, archaeological finds point to it as the site of the first civilization in the Yangtze River Basin. During the Tang and Song dynasties, it was an important port for exchanges between China and foreign countries.
The young Zhangjiagang city is not only looking to take its economy to the next level, but more importantly to build a highly civilized city. Since the 1990s, it has taken pride in its advanced civilization, and the Yangtze River Cultural Festival is one of its major initiatives.
Liu Pengchun, an artist who has participated in the festival many times, said that although the artists in the Yangtze River Basin have diverse lifestyles, the festival organizers can meet different needs and attract people to the festival. said there is.Zhangjiagang boasts the best group of volunteers China.
Another reason the festival reverberates throughout the river basin is that Zhangjiagang respects cultural expressions and can fully showcase the diversity of Yangtze River culture on stage.
In recent years, the concept of protecting the Yangtze River and promoting its culture has been unanimously accepted. ChinaWith the theme of “integration, promotion and sharing”, this year’s festival invites audiences to interact online and offline to learn about the diverse and wonderful cultural relics exhibitions, intangible cultural heritage exhibitions, cultural performances, etc. of the Yangtze River Basin. I can.
2014, BBC Producer Simon Reeve His documentary Sacred River: Yangtze River chronicles the colorful Yangtze River culture, in which he also voices concerns about overexploitation. It’s a pity that he has never been to Zhangjiagang. Zhangjiagang is a must-see option for anyone wanting to understand the Yangtze River and its basin Chinese people.
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