China News Service, Hangzhou, November 9th (Tong Xiaoyu) “Historical cities must protect the old city and build a new city, so that the two can complement each other.” said Shan Jixiang, the former president of the Palace Museum and president of the Chinese Society of Cultural Heritage. Cultural heritage cannot be "shelved", it must enter society and be connected with people's lives.

　　"On the West Lake-2020 West Lake Studies Seminar" was held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province on the 9th.

Cultural and tourism experts from China made suggestions for the "sustainable development of West Lake".

Shan Jixiang gave a keynote speech entitled "From'Functional City' to'Cultural City'-Hangzhou's Contribution to the World Experience".

　　Hangzhou currently has three world cultural heritage sites: West Lake, Grand Canal, and Liangzhu Ancient City Site.

In Shan Jixiang's view, Hangzhou has provided experience for reference in the activation and protection of cultural heritage resources.

　　Hangzhou West Lake is located in the center of Hangzhou, with the natural landscape of "Three Clouds and Mountains and One City".

In the beginning of the 21st century, the West Lake's application for heritage was initiated, which means that no new buildings that damage the landscape can appear in the "Three Clouds".

According to Hangzhou's housing prices, there will be very direct economic losses, but Hangzhou keeps this principle.

　　On the afternoon of the 8th, Shan Jixiang took a walk by the West Lake. In the distance, the quiet clouds and mountains were unobstructed.

Nearby, there are tall and shady trees.

He was quite moved.

"It's a miracle that the original ecological environment can be protected like this in the city center."

　　Shan Jixiang said that the protection of cultural heritage should make it "dignified."

This means that those precious relics are by no means "shelved" treasures, not objects to be viewed, but participants in people's lives.

　　"Today, cultural heritage protection is no longer a government patent, but a cause that hundreds of millions of people participate in." Shan Jixiang said, this is the experience gained from the Grand Canal application.

In the speech, he shared the case of the ancient city of Liangzhu.

　　In the past, archaeological sites were protected, and the unearthed cultural relics were carefully dusted off, then photographed and sealed up.

Shan Jixiang said that in this way, those splendid civilizations will not have contact with surrounding villagers.

But in Liangzhu, the site has become a popular "check-in point".

　　But at that time, Liangzhu built an archaeological site park, which caused much controversy.

Some experts believe that archaeology and parks cannot be used in the same term.

　　Shan Jixiang has always maintained a point of view: people walking into the site, only moved by the contribution of archaeologists, moved by the 5000-year civilization, the site can be better protected.

　　Nowadays, Liangzhu has not only a heritage park but also a museum.

Whether it is the rice field landscape or the water city gate, the peculiar cultural landscape has been displayed.

Through 5G technology, tourists can experience Liangzhu culture here.

The university also moved archeology and history classes to the site, and the family-based production experience was also carried out on the site.

　　"An archaeological site cannot be far away from today's society. It should be a living space that people can share." Shan Jixiang said that for cultural heritage, every generation has the responsibility to protect it, and public participation must be improved.

"Cultural heritage resources are never unique to any country or city, but are the common heritage of mankind." (End)