Brief Exploration of the Construction of Habitat Environment in China in the New Era Based on the Declaration of the World Cultural Heritage of China Grand Canal

Brief Exploration of the Construction of Habitat Environment in China in the New Era Based on the Declaration of the World Cultural Heritage of China Grand Canal

Abstract: Background: The Grand Canal is a living cultural heritage and flowing millennium-long vein of culture, which has been continuously excavated and renewed for thousands of years and still plays a significant role in transport, water conservancy, ecology, culture, and other aspects. The Grand Canal has given birth to Yangzhou, a "coexistence and co-growth city." Yangzhou is the city of the Grand Canal's junction and the lead city in the bidding for the inscription of the Grand Canal, as well as one of the cities with the most significant number of Grand Canal heritage sites. Objectives: Calls for the protection and use of the Grand Canal from the perspectives of cultural inheritance, cultural identity, and cultural outreach. Methods: This article introduces the historical and cultural resources centered on the Grand Canal from the perspective of the Grand Canal's inscription, General Secretary Xi Jinping's ecological thought, and the cultural inheritance and positioning development of the China Grand Canal Museum. Results:This study reveals the Grand Canal's significant impact on cultural heritage and ecological sustainability. It highlights the Canal's role in shaping Yangzhou's urban landscape and demonstrates its enduring importance in contemporary urban planning and heritage conservation, aligning with General Secretary Xi Jinping's ecological vision. The findings emphasize the need for integrated preservation and sustainable development strategies for the Canal. Conclusions: We need to call on people to protect and utilize the canals from the perspectives of cultural heritage, cultural identity, and culture going out, so we can work together to protect the Grand Canal to benefit the people forever.