Qingdao City is located in the southeast of Shandong Peninsula, bordering the Yellow Sea to the east and south, adjacent to Yantai City to the northeast, Weifang City to the west, and Rizhao City to the southwest. In February 1994, it was listed as one of the 15 sub-provincial cities in the country. The Qingdao area has rich cultural tourism landscapes. According to the spatial distribution and cultural connotation of the landscape, it can be divided into four regions with different characteristics, namely: the western old city (modern western city style), the eastern new area (modern international city style), The hinterland of the urban area (the folk culture of Jiaodong) and the suburbs (the cultural relics and historic sites of past dynasties). When you visit Qingdao, you can not only enjoy the pleasant climate and beautiful scenery, but also watch the crystallization of the collision and blending of Chinese and foreign cultures.
There are many famous scenic spots in Qingdao, among which the most familiar one is "Beijiushui". The Beijiushui River in Laoshan, Qingdao, is named after the 90% water content. The Beijiushui Sanatorium is used as the boundary between the "Inner Jiushui River" and the "Outer Jiushui River". The Outer Jiushui River flows from Juwan to Beijiushui Sanatorium, and is about 6.5 kilometers long. The tourist road is a cement road; the Inner Jiushui River flows from Beijiushui Sanatorium to Indigo Bay, and is about 3 kilometers long. The inner Sanshui River Within it is the Shitai Tourist Road. Here, strange peaks and rocks, cliffs and valleys, deep pools, rapids, and flying springs and waterfalls are integrated into one, forming a natural landscape gallery. Zhou Lu, the martial arts master of Dengzhou in the Ming Dynasty, Cui Yingjie, the governor of Shandong in the Qing Dynasty, and Yu Dafu, the modern poet, all traveled here and left precious ink marks.
After experiencing many contradictory choices between urban development and cultural inheritance, people’s awareness has become increasingly clear: a city’s diverse cultural heritage is the city’s continued “historical memory” and cultural symbol. It is also "cultural capital" that cannot be copied.
As a result, cultural heritage protection work to ensure the integrity and richness of a city’s material heritage and intangible cultural heritage, and to highlight a city’s historical heritage and unique charm, is on an important track.
On June 10, 2006, on the first "Cultural Heritage Day", the Municipal Culture Bureau and the Cultural Relics Bureau fully implemented the first "Cultural Heritage Day" activity plan. District and municipal culture and cultural relics authorities and cultural museums The unit organized and carried out more than 100 activities around the theme of "Protecting Cultural Heritage and Guarding the Spiritual Home", and more than 20,000 citizens directly participated in the activities. CCTV's "Exploration and Discovery" column was stationed in Qingdao, and the film "Qingdao Fortress" was broadcast on CCTV and Qingdao TV. In 2006, the "Cultural Heritage Day" and "May 18 International Museum Day" series of activities echoed each other, and the general public's conscious behavior in protecting cultural heritage was quietly deepening.
As for the decision-makers of national historical and cultural cities, they are increasingly reaching a common understanding when dealing with urban development and the protection, management and utilization of ancient ruins, industrial heritage and modern buildings: culture Heritage is an absolutely non-renewable and precious resource. If cultural heritage is protected, it is of great significance to enhance the value of the entire city.
In 2006, our city made breakthrough progress in applying for national key cultural relics protection units. Among the list of the sixth batch of national key cultural relics protection units announced by the State Council, the Qingdao German Building Group (23 individual buildings), the former site of the Qingdao branch of the Shandong Red Wanzi Society, the early buildings of Qingdao Brewery, the Jiaozhou Sanli River Site, Pingdu Dongyue Five sites including stone ruins were selected, and the number of national security units in our city reached 10 (34 individual sites).
"In this list, our city has the largest number of single-batch announcements, ranking first among similar cities. The total number of national security units in our city has also reached a record high. In addition, the early buildings of Tsingtao Brewery are included in the list. "One of the 10 national industrial heritage sites, it is also a breakthrough." The person in charge of the Municipal Cultural Relics Bureau believes that the announced cultural protection units reflect the diversity of cultural types in different historical periods of our city and enhance Qingdao's historical context both quantitatively and qualitatively. The overall level and grade of protection have laid a solid foundation for the development of cultural relics during the "Eleventh Five-Year Plan".
In the effective protection of cultural heritage, the diversification of investment forms plays an important role in "opening channels and activating sources". Qingdao starts from broadening investment channels for cultural relics building users and social forces, encourages and supports social forces to invest in cultural relics protection, and raises funds through multiple channels.
According to statistics, more than 30 modern buildings in Badaguan have been restored, with a total investment of more than 40 million yuan; the Qingdao German Prison Site Museum has invested 13.3 million yuan; in addition, more than 100 buildings and courtyards in Shinan District and Shibei District have been repaired After restoration, 58 million yuan has been invested in the preliminary project. According to reports, as the Olympic sailing competition approaches, social funds will be gradually invested in cultural relics in 2007, and the total investment is expected to reach 200 million.
Building a multi-level policy guarantee system is a powerful "back defense" for cultural relics protection. "Adhere to the protection of Qingdao's cultural heritage in accordance with the law, establish and improve the local laws and regulations system that is in line with Qingdao's actual conditions, and provide strong legal protection for the protection of Qingdao's cultural heritage. Qingdao has made unremitting efforts to this end." The person in charge of the Municipal Culture Bureau said that in order to conscientiously implement the State Council's The "Notice on Strengthening the Protection of Cultural Heritage" and the "Opinions of the Qingdao Municipal People's Government on Strengthening the Protection of Cultural Heritage" were issued. The "Opinions" cover specific contents such as organizational structure, financial guarantee, and protection measures. The Provincial Department of Culture highly affirmed it.
All kinds of efforts are turning into rewards. "Inheriting and protecting the city's natural and cultural heritage is itself an important part of urban modernization. The effective protection of cultural heritage is subtly supporting the rapid development of Qingdao." This expert's conclusion is not empty talk.
Looking at Qingdao’s development history, it cannot be denied that good heritage protection has continuously improved Qingdao’s global cultural content. Behind Qingdao's rapid economic development, it is also inseparable from its unique humanistic environment. The introduction of projects and the rapid accumulation of a large amount of foreign investment in Qingdao have confirmed the value and attractiveness of Qingdao's "cultural capital".
“The rich historical relics bear witness to the historical trajectory of Qingdao’s development. In the endless daily life, they inherit the cultural form of Qingdao’s Shanghai style and carry unique humanistic concepts and values. So we must Cherish them." The expert hopes that more people will use their own wisdom and practice to prove that in the process of urban modernization, protection and development can promote and complement each other.