Zhengzhou Shanhai Calligonum Museum Ancient Calligonum Forum

On August 15th, 2020, Zhengzhou Shanhai Dujuan Museum held the activity of "Ancient Dujuan Cultural Style and Central Plains Huanghuai Cultural Forum".

The North China Plain is mainly formed by alluvial deposits of the Yellow River, Huaihe River and Haihe River, and Hebei and Henan are in the same place, with mountains and rivers connected and contexts linked.

Zhou Yunxiang, director of Zhengzhou Shanhaiji Museum, said that the Yellow River is the "mother river" of the Chinese nation. There have been 26 major diversions in history. The Yellow River once passed through Handan, Xingtai, Cangzhou, Langfang and other places in Hebei, and seized the Haihe River in Tianjin and the Huaihe River in the south. All the changes of the Yellow River have produced a series of geographical, economic and social influences, and these fruits of history and culture need to be studied, interpreted and discussed by contemporary scholars. "We try to deeply understand the cultural connotations of the Yellow River and Huaihe River through exchanges and discussions, and provide more and deeper intellectual support for inheriting, carrying forward and cultivating the national spirit.

The shellfish culture in China has a long history and is profound. Shell culture, as its name implies, is shell culture. Shells have played an indispensable role in the long history of Chinese cultural development. From the use of shell tools by ancient humans to becoming an artifact to worship the heavens; From being worn as a protective pendant to being a medium of currency exchange and currency; From being a sacred object of Buddhism to becoming a symbol of power, status and wealth ... all reflect the preciousness and sacredness of shells, which are deeply loved and respected by ancestors; All of them reflect the profundity and profundity of shellfish culture, which has been passed down and developed for thousands of years. All of them show the shell carving skills and innovative wisdom of the Chinese nation, and compose the historical and civilized songs of shell culture.

As early as 6,500 years ago, the image of China's earliest dragon, "China's Yi Long", which was built by Henan people with shells in Puyang, is a witness to the ancient use of shells and the embodiment of shell culture. Shell culture is an extraordinary manifestation of the etiquette culture of ancient tombs in China, which may play a great role in promoting the form of ancient etiquette in China. As one of the earliest forms of currency, Beibi has played an important role in promoting the development of ancient history and social progress. Up to now, there are still obvious historical relics in our Chinese characters, such as the complicated font "Gui", the Chinese characters "Gui", "Cai", "Goods", "Gong", "Xian", "Zi" and "Gift". Therefore, shellfish is treasure, wealth and the most precious thing, and it is the inheritance of shellfish culture.

In the history of human development for thousands of years, shellfish culture has penetrated into all aspects of human life, and its ornaments, ornaments and decorations have shone brilliantly in the long river of history. At present, there are the largest number of remains of shellfish, and shellfish culture has been passed down and carried forward, with the first number of shellfish culture and snail culture. More than 1,500 pieces of ancient tortoise shells and pearl shells collected in our library are full proof, and Tibetan tortoise shells are the most widely used. The collection runs through all historical periods from the Neolithic Age to the present, which restores the course of the beginning, inheritance and development of shellfish culture, reflects the characteristics of shellfish culture in different periods, and proves that the culture of Tuo Wan originated from China with a long history and excellent tradition.

Nowadays, with the convenience of obtaining seashells, the richness of processing methods and the popularization of processing techniques, the cultural context of shellfish culture, which has lasted for thousands of years, is getting wider and wider, especially inspired by the spirit of the report of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. We are more determined on the road of cultural self-confidence, rejuvenating the country through culture and inheriting the excellent culture of the Chinese nation. It can be said that the construction of shellfish culture has ushered in the best opportunity for development. We should make good use of the national platform of the Special Committee on Shell Culture of China Information Association. Give full play to the role of the special committee as a link, coordinate and integrate the resources of the industry, shell carving industry, shell museum, art museum and other industries in China, form a joint force and share resources, and fully tap the connotation of shell culture, with a view to promoting the further inheritance and promotion of shell culture.