China News Service, Quanzhou, January 29 (Wu Guanbiao) "Quanzhou carries the historical memory of human classical navigation and is a pearl on the sea that connects ancient Chinese civilization, Southeast Asian civilization, Indian civilization, Persian-Arab civilization and even Mediterranean civilization." China Sea Jiang Bo, vice president of the Jiaotong History Research Association, said this at the "Why China? Xianghai Quanzhou" online theme event on the 28th.
That night, dozens of experts and scholars, inheritors of intangible cultural heritage, entrepreneurs, musicians and other big names gathered in Quanzhou, Fujian Province, to focus on "Thousands of sails to cultivate the sea", "Erythromycin to merchants from all over the world", "Rebirth of ancient houses" and "Love and hard work can lead to success" The four chapters of "Win" tell the story of Quanzhou, comprehensively display the glorious history and cultural heritage of this "World Heritage City", and answer "Why China" with "Quanzhou to the Sea".
On the evening of January 28, a publicity event with the theme of "Why China? Xianghai Quanzhou" was held in Quanzhou, Fujian. Photo provided by the organizer
In July 2021, "Quanzhou: China's World Marine Trade Center in the Song and Yuan Dynasties" was included in the World Heritage List. Looking back on the world heritage application process that year, Zeng Guoheng, the main translator for Quanzhou’s application for world heritage, is still very excited. "When experts from all over the world proposed the concept of 'Emporium of the World', those of us who participated in the World Heritage application almost shed tears."
In Zeng Guoheng's eyes, Quanzhou's ability to leave so much historical heritage and maintain its living inheritance is inseparable from the protection of the people. "What impressed me deeply was that beside the Luoyang Bridge, a world heritage site, there was an old man in his eighties who had been sweeping the bridge for decades. Luoyang Bridge seemed to have become a part of his life."
Yang Zongnan, a musician from Quanzhou, believes that Quanzhou is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese, with 9.5 million overseas Chinese distributed in 170 countries and regions around the world. The spirit of "being born toward the sea, being tolerant is great, loving to fight and dare to win" is the spirit of Quanzhou natives. This is vividly reflected in the overseas Chinese, and they all have very strong feelings for their hometown, care about the development of their hometown, and often support the construction of their hometown.
On the evening of January 28, Yang Zongnan and his daughter sang the song "Our House". Photo provided by the organizer
"Wherever there is the sea, there are our people. The song "We Cuo" I brought this time shows the overseas Chinese and their strong nostalgia." Yang Zongnan said that as he grew older, he began to base himself on culture Disseminate, communicate, promote, and integrate to create music. "I am from southern Fujian and I can speak the southern Fujian language. It is my mission to do this."
Lu Xiujia, director of the Quanzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, pointed out that the success of the application as a World Heritage Site has greatly inspired local Quanzhou people’s love for culture. At present, there are hundreds of observers, thousands of volunteers, and tens of thousands of guardians of the World Heritage Site in Quanzhou. Quanzhou's cultural relics have "come alive" and Quanzhou's tourism has become popular. "I firmly believe that Internet celebrity Quanzhou will continue to be popular."
On the evening of January 28, actor Cai Siya from Quanzhou Puppetry Inheritance and Protection Center talked about the beauty of intangible cultural heritage. Photo provided by the organizer
The online themed event "Why China? Xianghai Quanzhou" was organized by the Network Communication Bureau of the Central Cyberspace Administration of China, the Policy and Regulation Department of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage, the Cultural Relics and Monuments Department of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage (World Cultural Heritage Department), the Archeology Department of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage, and the Museum of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage. Sponsored by the Department of Social Cultural Relics, the Internet Information Office of the Fujian Provincial Party Committee, the Fujian Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau, the Internet Information Committee of the Quanzhou Municipal Party Committee, and People's Daily Online, the Internet Information Office of the Quanzhou Municipal Party Committee, the News Center of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage, the Quanzhou Municipal Cultural Relics Bureau, People's Video, and Quanzhou Radio and Television Station Hosted by China Internet Development Foundation. (over)