The third lecture in the series of "Love China, Repair the Great Wall" details the charm of the Great Wall culture in Mentougou District
2024-08-11
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On August 10, the third lecture of the series "Love China, Repair the Great Wall" was held at the Capital Museum. Gao Xiaolong, a research curator at the Capital Museum, interpreted the historical and cultural charm of the Mentougou Great Wall with the theme of "The Head of Taihang Mountains, the Right Arm of the Capital".
"Mentougou 'looks east to the capital and west to the northern frontier', and is a place where the Xishan Yongding River cultural belt and the Great Wall cultural belt blend. From the Northern Qi Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty, a total of about 12 kilometers of the Great Wall were built here." Gao Xiaolong introduced that in Mentougou, the mountains running from northeast to southwest formed a natural barrier to protect the Beijing Plain. According to historical records, since the Warring States Period, Mentougou has built a military defense fortification "border wall", which has been continuously strengthened over the past thousands of years. In the Ming Dynasty, the ancients built the Great Wall on a mountain with an altitude of 2,000 meters, taking advantage of the mountain danger to defend against foreign enemies.
The third lecture in the series of "Love China, Repair the Great Wall" is "The Head of Taihang Mountain, the Right Arm of the Capital - The Historical and Cultural Charm of the Great Wall in Mentougou District""The only relics that can be traced are a 2-kilometer section of the Northern Qi Great Wall and a 10-kilometer section of the Ming Great Wall. There are also two ancient castles, many Great Wall brick kilns, passes, ancient military roads, etc." Gao Xiaolong showed a group of photos of the Great Wall in Mentougou. Compared with the majestic Ming Great Wall, the Northern Qi Great Wall has been eroded by time and most of it has become broken walls and ruins. These simple "border walls" show the world the original appearance of the Great Wall. "The Mentougou Great Wall was built along the Yongding River. It is not only a line of defense, but also benefits the people on both sides of the strait."
During the nearly two-hour lecture, Gao Xiaolong talked about the history and role of the Great Wall, the continuation of the Great Wall spirit and the inheritance of the Great Wall culture. "At the foot of the Great Wall, Zhaitang Town in Mentougou District was the Pingxi Anti-Japanese Base, and the red gene has been passed down to this day. This is also the embodiment of the Great Wall spirit, which embodies the Chinese nation's unremitting struggle spirit and the patriotic sentiment of unity and perseverance." He said that the Great Wall is all-encompassing, from the existing enemy towers and ancient passes, to the brick kilns and military villages at the foot of the Great Wall, to the Taiping drum yangko opera and other intangible cultural heritages bred by the Great Wall... These together compose a rich Great Wall epic.
The "Passing on the Torch and Strengthening the National Spirit - The 40th Anniversary Special Exhibition of the "Love China and Repair the Great Wall" Social Sponsorship Activity" currently on display at the Capital Museum has attracted tens of thousands of visitors since its opening one month ago. After viewing the exhibition, many visitors spontaneously signed up for a series of supporting lectures to learn more about the story of the Great Wall. "We have seen the Great Wall stone carvings and poems inscribed on the border pavilions mentioned in the lecture in the exhibition. After listening to the teacher's detailed explanation, I feel that the history of the Great Wall has become more vivid." Audience member Mr. Xie came to the lecture with his 13-year-old son. He said, "The child is particularly interested in the knowledge of the Great Wall and even took notes in a notebook. After listening to the lecture, we also stamped our cards to 'check in'."
The next lecture will start at 14:00 on August 17. Wei Shuya, project manager of Tencent Foundation, will talk about "Digital Technology Helps Protect the Great Wall - Let's "Repair" the Great Wall Together". Citizens can follow the "Capital Museum" WeChat official account, click "Love·Participation-Appointment·Lecture", enter the event list page to make an appointment in advance. On the day of the event, enter the Capital Museum from the underground east entrance with the successful appointment page.
