From August 26 to 29, 2023, the series of activities of "City and New City - the Third Anniversary of the Opening of Nantou Ancient City" will be held in Nantou Ancient City, Shenzhen. During the event, a Sino Italian ancient city dialogue was held to promote cultural exchanges between Chinese and foreign ancient cities, boost the high-quality development of the ancient city, and present a tribute to the tenth anniversary of the "Belt and Road" initiative.
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the "Belt and Road" initiative. The ancient city of Nantou is one of the ten cultural and geographical coordinates of the Silk Road in Guangdong Province. The ancient city of Nantou has been known as "the first county in eastern Guangdong and the source of Hong Kong and Macao" for 1700 years. The relevant person in charge of the ancient city of Nantou told the reporter that the Shenzhen Municipal Party Committee and the People's Government of Nanshan District attach great importance to the historical and cultural protection of the ancient city of Nantou and the continuation of the urban context. They not only focus on the combination of history and modernity in urban construction, but also actively guide the exchange and collision of Chinese and foreign cultures.
At the opening ceremony, Chinese and foreign musicians played together the famous music "Paradise Cinema" and "Tank Reddy" prelude - "I am full of passion". Violin, harp and other musical instruments changed into countless notes, taking guests and citizens to walk in the music world, and appreciate the profound interaction between the ancient city culture and Chinese and foreign civilizations. Experts and scholars in the field of Italian and Chinese cultural heritage protection, Zhang Ling, member of the Standing Committee of the Shenzhen Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China and Minister of Publicity, Zeng Xianglai, secretary of the Party Leadership Group and director of the Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Culture and Sports, Chen Jun, chairman of the Nanshan District CPPCC, Zhou Wenjun, secretary of the Party Committee of the United Front Work Department of the Shenzhen Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China, Liao Zibin, deputy secretary of the Nanshan District Committee of the Communist Party of China and secretary of the Political and Legal Committee, and other local leaders attended the.
It is reported that since the opening of the street in August 2020, Nantou Ancient City has received more than 1300 batches of visiting groups at all levels and received more than 25 million person times in three years. The series of activities for the third anniversary of the "City and New City" of Nantou Ancient City were held from August 26 to 29. Through light and shadow shows, music, food, performances and exchange activities, the ancient city's heritage and charm were displayed, and the exchange and collision between the ancient city of Nantou and various cultures were promoted, aiming to make the ancient city of Nantou an important coordinate of the cultural geography of the Silk Road, Once again, it shines brightly and further deepens the interconnection between Nantou Ancient City and Chinese and foreign ancient cities with cultural exchanges as the link.
Among them, the cast of Shenzhen's original popular dance drama "Wing Chun", which was on a nationwide tour, made a special trip back to Shenzhen to give a performance for the third anniversary of the opening of the ancient city of Nantou. The activation and application of Wing Chun Quan and Xiangyun gauze fully demonstrated the historical and cultural features of Dawan District, which have the same culture, affinity and similar folk customs, and also let Chinese and foreign friends experience the noble and upright spirit of traditional Chinese martial arts.
The Balcony Music Festival was held in Zhongshan South Street, the ancient city of Nantou, presenting wonderful performances such as soprano duet and musical instrument performance, and profoundly demonstrating the blending of eastern and western cultures. The international food is gathered at Baode Square in Nantou Ancient City, inviting catering businesses in the ancient city to participate, creating an international food experience platform, so that tourists can taste the delicious food of multiple cultures. The Fashion Performance Collection selects programs such as Flying Butterfly Dance and Venetian Warriors to show the fashion charm of the ancient city in the form of folk band performance and band performance.
"2023 International Dialogue on the Protection and Development of Nantou Ancient City" was held in the IF Factory of Nantou Ancient City. The factory, formerly an abandoned garment factory, has now transformed into the cultural and creative engine of Nantou Ancient City. Zhang Guanghan, Deputy Chief Planner of China Academy of Urban Planning and Design, Yang Zhaokai, Co founder of the Belt and Road Full Path Laboratory, Zhang Yuxing, Researcher of the School of Architecture and Urban Planning of Shenzhen University, and other domestic cultural heritage protection experts and scholars, as well as UNESCO cultural heritage expert Giorgio Andrian Raphael Paul Cooper, Vice President of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in China and President of the South China Chamber of Commerce, Massimilano D'Ambra, representative of the Veneto Ancient City Wall Alliance Association in Italy, and other guests talked about the restoration and protection of the ancient city, the heritage and development of the ancient city culture, And put forward opinions and suggestions on the next development of the ancient city of Nantou, especially the promotion of cultural exchanges between the East and the West through the ancient city, so as to add more international color and academic depth to the event.
During the event, representatives of Nantou Ancient City and Veneto Ancient City Wall Cities Alliance signed the International Cooperation Memorandum of the Ancient City and gave gifts to each other. The theme of "city and new city" is also an in-depth cultural exchange between the ancient city of Nantou and the ancient city of Venice. The two "cities" represent two ancient cities with a long history, and "new" and "meaning" represent innovation and creativity. Combining the historical culture and modern elements of the two cities, the new vitality of the ancient city is displayed. The two sides will cooperate on the scientific protection and sustainable development of the ancient city of Nantou, inject new vitality and impetus into the protection, inheritance and development of the ancient city with the cultural exchanges and cooperation between the East and the West, and work together to build a better future.
(Reporter Li Xianna)
