China News Service, Wenzhou, April 10 (Apprentice reporter Zhou Yuelei correspondent Xu Zengrong) "My only wish is to hope that the bridge culture can be carried forward." Zhou Wangong, the "old man of the bridge" in Taishun, Zhejiang Province, since his association with the bridge in 2002, He abandoned the medical office and started the exhibition hall, explaining the culture of the corridor bridge and obliging each other.
Today, although he is at home at the age of 92, he still cares about the covered bridge. Many friends who are familiar with Zhou Wangong say that this old man has "forged the bridge with his body" for 18 years and passed on the most sincere to his hometown. Nostalgia.
Zhou Wangong is the creator of the gallery exhibition hall and the propagator of the gallery culture. Walking into the old man's home, the certificate of honor and the photo with the covered bridge hung on the wall, which was eye-catching. It is these yellowed photos that clearly record the moving stories of Zhou Wangong and the National Security Covered Bridge.
When asked how to get connected with the covered bridge, the old man Zhou Wangong recalled, "I have worked as a soldier, practiced medicine and taught." Life is long, and I traveled back to my hometown for several times, making Zhou Wangong dip to my hometown Taishun. deep feeling. As a typical object of Taishun culture, he is very proud of standing the corridor bridge that has not fallen down for centuries and is well-known at home and abroad.
"I am good at practicing medicine, but then I feel that protecting and publicizing corridors is more valuable and meaningful. I also want to do some charity." Zhou Wangong said.
Since the founding of Langqiao Cultural Exhibition Hall, Zhou Wangong rushed around to collect relevant materials and build a model of the bridge. At the same time, he also compiled his own textbook to explain the construction of the bridge and the knowledge of history and culture. This lecture is 11 years.
"I later gave a lecture on Langqiao Culture in Hangzhou for another year. During these 11 years, I received millions of tourists from more than 50 countries. Everyone thinks that Langqiao Culture is very meaningful." Zhou Wangong He smiled and said that at the same time, the tourists also praised his explanation as the core content of the bridge culture.
In order to continue the development of the Langqiao culture, in July 2013, Zhou Wangong donated the model of the Langqiao exhibition hall and Mobao to the country for free. In November 2019, Zhou Wangong was again hired as the ambassador of cultural bridge publicity in Taishun County. Although he is old, Zhou Wangong is always concerned about the promotion of the Langqiao culture and the development of his hometown tourism industry.
Zhou Wangong believes that it is important to promote the core content of the bridge culture and the spirit of the bridge, let people know more about the preciousness of the bridge, and let future generations not forget the treasures of traditional culture.
"The covered bridges have their own spirits, such as the Sixi Covered Bridge or other covered bridges, and there is a moving story behind them. What we have to do is to combine the covered bridge culture with the local cultural landscape and top champion culture of Taishun." Zhou Wangong That being said. (Finish)