Chinanews.com, Nanjing, July 6 (Xu Shanshan) Old photos showing the annual rings and archive files of the Century Project...On the 6th, the exhibition hall of Qinhuai Xinhe historical materials in Xishanqiao Street, Nanjing City The audience is endless, people are staring, or recording, or sharing the rare text and pictures in front of them.
In order of time, the exhibition site is divided into six major themes: the old Qinhuai in the wind and rain, the tale of the foolish old man moved the mountains, the praise of heroes, the endeavor to a new era, the flying rainbow and the new bridge, and the ten dynasty rain flowers. The reason for the construction of Nanjing Qinhuai New River was systematically reviewed. The process, achievements, and the new vision of the times that accompany the process of urbanization.
"The upper reaches of the Qinhuai River are the Lishui River and the Jurong River. The two sources merge into the main stream in the northwest village of Jiangning District. When it reaches the Dingqiao River, it is divided into two branches. One is the Outer Qinhuai River that enters the Yangtze River from the Sancha River, and the other One is the Qinhuai New River that enters the river from the fish mouth." Chen Zhong, director of the Qinhuai River Management Office in Nanjing, introduced that the Qinhuai New River Project is an artificial river integrating flood discharge, drought resistance, irrigation, and shipping.
In the "Research on the Cultural Heritage of the Qinhuai River Basin in Nanjing" by He Yunao, the professor of the History Department of Nanjing University and the director of the Institute of Cultural and Natural Heritage, there is a description of the Qinhuai River: The Nanjing Lianluan Mountains in the hilly area are not It is common to see that the east-west flow of Qinhuai New Henan overlooks Niushou Mountain, Zutang Mountain, and Hanfu Mountain. It is adjacent to Yuhuatai and Chrysanthemum Terrace in the north. In addition, there were rivers of various sizes along the river, and there are rich historical and cultural relics. The cultural landscape can be described as a landscape ecological corridor that organically blends nature and humanities, tradition and modernity, practicality and beauty, and constitutes an important tourism and leisure route in the southern suburbs of Nanjing.
"After the completion of the excavation of the Qinhuai New River, it has not only eradicated the flood disasters of the Qinhuai River for thousands of years, but also brought vitality to the development and utilization of the banks of the Qinhuai River. From a historical point of view, every new Qinhuai River excavation is a sign The changes in the southern boundary of the city of Nanjing.” Mentioning this artificial river, He Yunao said that the Qinhuai New River’s responsibility for flood discharge and shipping is a sign of the southern expansion of Nanjing’s urban boundary, bringing the production and life of many citizens. deep influence.
Zheng Lei, head of the Film and Television Cultural Tourism Center of Xishanqiao Street, believes that there are still many witnesses and observers of the construction of the Qinhuai New River Project in the local area today.
Although the city is changing, the homesickness in people's hearts is always there.
Holding such an exhibition, in addition to continuing the spirit of struggle and feeling the development of the city, it also provides a window for people to present things around them.
"The Xishan Bridge, which is close to the Qinhuai New River, has a profound history and culture, and has obvious natural advantages in landscape, city and forest. The construction of the cultural and tourism industry combined with the Qinhuai New River Scenic Belt, planned for the development of the "two bridges" industrial development highlands and demonstration of the integration of industry and city, coincides with the time. "Zheng Lei said that with this historical material photo exhibition as an opportunity, the street is planning to build the Qinhuai Xinhe History Museum. It will form a matrix of local cultural and tourism industry exhibition halls together with the Grass Museum for the implementation of ecological governance around the mine closure, the Film Museum for the development of the film and television industry, and the inscription museum for historical and cultural construction. (Finish)