Cultural China Tour: Campus Ancient Buildings Revitalize and Develop People's Vitality
2025-03-24
"How exquisite the cornices and corners are!" In March, a square tower with four corners and a spire in the Tiancizhuang Campus of Suzhou University attracted many citizens and students to clock in. Looking up, it stands tall in the early spring morning light, its wings agile like flying birds spreading their wings, and the copper bells on its eaves softly sing in the wind... Wenxing Pavilion, this ancient building that has been sealed for nearly thirty years, has been carefully repaired and reopened to people. Wenxing Pavilion was first built during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, and its surrounding area was originally the school of Changzhou County. After its completion, Wenxing Pavilion has formed a profound humanistic tradition and a rich academic atmosphere. The literati and celebrities who emerged from Wenxing have become prosperous, achieving the legend of 'Suzhou's top scholar in the world' In front of the newly renovated Wenxing Pavilion, student guide Hu Mengyun is telling visitors about the past and present of this ancient building. The reporter walked into the Guixiang Hall and found two Ming Dynasty inscriptions behind the pillars, which detailed the origin and restoration experience of the Wenxing Pavilion in Changzhou County, quietly recounting the four hundred years of Spring and Autumn. Strolling through the top scholar pavilion in the secondary hall, the palace examination papers of Lu Kentang, the Kangxi Yi Chou top scholar, attracted many citizens and tourists to stop and take a look. Three hundred years ago, the handwriting of the 'top scorer in the college entrance examination' was really beautiful, and I also need to pay attention to the writing on the exam paper! "The high school student Xiaoma who came to visit couldn't help but admire it. Wenxing Pavilion has witnessed the prosperity and glory of Suzhou's cultural and educational undertakings, carrying countless campus memories of Suzhou University students. Accelerating the renovation, protection, and utilization of Wenxing Pavilion is not only beneficial for meeting the spiritual and cultural needs of contemporary citizens, but also for better promoting the inheritance of excellent traditional Chinese culture, the development of historical context, and the high-quality development of contemporary education and culture. However, after hundreds of years of vicissitudes, Wenxing Pavilion is facing building protection problems such as roof cracking, lower radius of the eaves, and beam frame pollution. How to make Wenxing Pavilion stand steadily while preserving its ancient flavor? Suzhou University specially invited Tang Jianfang, the district level inheritor of traditional architectural construction skills from Xiangshan Gang, to lead the restoration project. We follow the principle of 'repairing the old as it is' and conduct a comprehensive inspection and repair of the wooden components of Wenxing Pavilion to ensure its stability. For the renovation and repair work of the walls, paint, and roof ridges, we also pay more attention to detail processing, and maximize the preservation of the original architectural style of Wenxing Pavilion, "said Tang Jianfang. After two months of careful renovation, the architectural style has been restored, showcasing the exquisite and beautiful features of Wu architecture. The value of Wenxing Pavilion lies not only in the ancient architecture itself, but also in its cultural connotation. How to fully explore the historical and cultural value of Wenxing Pavilion and tell everyone the story behind it? We will transform Guixiang Hall into Changzhou County School Museum, design indoor exhibitions according to local conditions, and strive to showcase the rich heritage of cultural relics and historical sites with 'Zhengda Boya', "said the staff of Suzhou University Museum. It is reported that Suzhou University, as a national key cultural relic protection unit, has abundant cultural relics and ancient architectural resources. 14 buildings on campus, including the Bell Tower, Jingzheng Building, and Weige Building, have been selected for the "Fourth Batch of China's 20th Century Architectural Heritage List". In recent years, Suzhou University has respected the originality of architecture and adopted the concept of "revitalization and utilization" to protect and transform cultural relics and ancient buildings on campus. Based on the exploration of their cultural connotations, relevant school-based courses have been constructed to revitalize cultural relics and ancient buildings in the new era. Zhang Xiaohong, Secretary of the Party Committee of Soochow University, said, "The cultural relics and ancient buildings of Soochow University are not only a link for teachers and students to appreciate the spirit of the sages' scholarship, but also a business card to tell the story of Suzhou education to the whole country. Protecting these cultural relics and ancient buildings is to protect the cultural memory of Soochow University
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