Shanwei: The Grand Canal is a treasure that should be passed down from generation to generation

　　China News Service, Beijing, September 24 (Wang Yifei and Ran Wenjuan) On the 23rd, the 2020 China Grand Canal Cultural Belt Beijing-Hangzhou Dialogue was held in Beijing.

At the "Canal Cultural Celebrity Dialogue" that day, Shan Wei, Party Secretary and Deputy Curator of the National Museum of China, said that the Grand Canal of China (hereinafter referred to as the Grand Canal) is a miracle created by our ancestors and a treasure that should be passed on from generation to generation.

　　The Grand Canal is nearly 3,200 kilometers long and has a history of more than 2,500 years.

Today, the Grand Canal that runs through the eight provinces and cities of China still plays an important role in the economic and cultural exchanges between North and South China. The story about the Grand Canal has been extolled from generation to generation. The fascinating thing about the story is that the story continues.

　　"The Grand Canal is a sacred existence in my mind. It is a miracle created by our ancestors and a treasure that we want to pass on from generation to generation." Dan Wei elaborated on four "miracles".

　　"First of all, it is an engineering miracle. In the history of mankind, the Grand Canal is still in operation. It is also a management miracle. A river of thousands of kilometers still plays an important role in the construction of the national economy. It is imaginable. It is still a cultural miracle. The Grand Canal has nurtured us for generations, including our joy, pain, tears, and peaceful life. It is an integral part of civilized life, and it is a miracle of national governance. For example, it reflects our ability to organize and mobilize social forces to carry out major projects from ancient times to the present." Shan Wei said.

　　He said that in promoting the cultural dissemination of the Grand Canal, the National Museum of China should dedicate its efforts to assist the construction of the Grand Canal Cultural Belt by combining various exhibitions.

　　"We are preparing to hold the Canal Culture Exhibition. Participating in this event today has also broadened our horizons and learned about the political, economic, and cultural aspects of the Grand Canal. This will help us manage the Canal Culture well. Exhibition, tell the story of the canal, excavate and display the spiritual signs of thousands of years are of great help. Next, the National Museum of China will also strengthen the connection with various places, and apply more display forms, technologies and methods to the future Exhibition held." Dan Wei introduced.

　　It is reported that the 2020 China Grand Canal Cultural Belt Beijing-Hangzhou Dialogue is co-sponsored by the Press Office of the Beijing Municipal People’s Government, the Press Office of the Zhejiang Provincial People’s Government, the Hangzhou Municipal People’s Government, and China News Service; it will be hosted by China News Weekly, Beijing Radio and Television, and Beijing Yuexun Magazine. , China News Service Zhejiang Branch, China-Singapore Hyatt Media Group, Hangzhou Canal Group and other units; the World Canal Historical and Cultural City Cooperation Organization ("WCCO"), etc. provide support. (Finish)