In 2022, Shandong will implement the “Ten Major Projects” for the protection and utilization of cultural relics such as the Yellow River Valley Cultural Relics Protection and Utilization Project, the Qi Great Wall Site Protection and Utilization Project, the Grand Canal Heritage Protection and Utilization Project and the “Haidai Archaeology” Project, and carry out the protection and management of the cultural relics along the Qi Great Wall Site and the Grand Canal. Strictly manage the “red section”, keep an eye on the “yellow section” and do not relax the “green section” so that the protection of cultural relics can be implemented.
The 2022 Shandong Cultural and Tourism Work Conference was held in Jinan on the 18th, and the protection, inheritance and utilization of cultural heritage became one of the key tasks this year.
“The protection and utilization of cultural heritage should make innovations and breakthroughs in grasping projects and living, coordinate protection and utilization, and promote the cultural heritage to live and pass on on on the basis of good protection.” Chloe Wang, director of the Shandong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, said in his speech that the “Ten Major Projects” for the protection and utilization of cultural relics are the general focus of Shandong’s cultural relics work this year. It is necessary to link up the overall work of cultural relics through the “Ten Major Projects” and 45 key projects, implement key breakthroughs, and promote the overall improvement of the work.
Chloe Wang said that in the protection of cultural relics, this year, the Department will cooperate with the Shandong Provincial Department of Natural Resources to strengthen monitoring by using satellite remote sensing images, start the implementation of satellite remote sensing monitoring of the ruins of the Great Wall of Qi, cultural relics along the Grand Canal and national protection units, accurately identify the areas with cultural relics safety problems through satellite positioning, and dispose of them quickly and in time. The Shandong Provincial Government has approved the publication of the results of the first to eighth batches of 226 national key cultural protection units in terms of the scope of protection and construction control zones, and all localities will incorporate the results into the land spatial information platform and land spatial planning to implement strict protection.
As a major archaeological province, in 2022, Shandong will also carry out the “Archaeological China” project and carry out the “Exploration of Chinese Civilization” Shandong Action. Chloe Wang said that the province plans to promote active archaeological projects such as Jiaojia Site, Gangshang Site, Yaowangcheng Site, Jixia Xuegong Site and Langyatai Site, and do a good job in the excavation and research of Yishui Bashan Site. Implement the policy of “archaeology first, then transfer”, strengthen the supervision of the first batch of 10 archaeological investigation and exploration units, support all units to promote archaeological investigation and exploration in strict accordance with the law and standardize standards, and improve the professional level and work quality.
With regard to the construction of heritage parks, Shandong will continue to improve the protection and utilization level of three national archaeological heritage parks that have been listed, such as Qufu Luguo Ancient City, Nanwang Fenshui Hub and Zhangqiu Chengziya. For the two towns of Tai ‘an Dawenkou, Rizhao and Linzi Qiguo Ancient City, which have been listed in the list of national archaeological heritage parks but have not yet been listed, we will pay close attention to project planning, promote cultural relics protection, environmental improvement, display and utilization, and strive to be listed as soon as possible. Strive to build 20 archaeological sites parks at or above the provincial level and open them to the public by the end of the 14 th Five-Year Plan.
In addition, Chloe Wang stressed at the meeting that the comparative advantages of the province in nine aspects proposed by the Shandong Provincial Party Committee will become this year’s article..The solid foundation and confidence for the high-quality development of culture and tourism lies in relying on the advantages of Shandong to create new advantages for the development of cultural tourism. Based on “the fertile soil of humanity can be cultivated in depth”, the cultural tourism system makes good use of the rich advantages of Qilu cultural resources to promote the “two innovations” of excellent traditional culture; Based on the advantages of a strong agricultural province, vigorously develop rural tourism, agricultural sightseeing tours and pastoral picking tours; Based on the good economic foundation and urban facilities of Shandong Peninsula urban agglomeration, develop urban leisure tourism and create a new space for a better life shared by host and guest; Based on “land and sea resources can be developed as a whole”, we should strengthen the in-depth development of resources and recreate the new advantages of Shandong marine tourism development.
On the same day, the meeting informed and praised the outstanding work items, advanced collectives and advanced individuals of Shandong’s cultural tourism system in 2021, and the heads of cultural tourism departments in six cities including Jinan, Weifang, Yantai and Jining made online exchange speeches. (Reporter Zhao Xiao)