Research Of The Water Cultural Heritage Protection Of Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal Based On The Perspective Of "Cultural Gene"

The creation of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal forms the pinnacle of wisdom of ancient Chinese people.It is the product of ancestral struggle with nature and ultimately,evidence for a life in harmony with it.Before the onset of industrialization,it provided an important and valuable heritage corridor,permeated with the substance and culture of our country and the world.After more than 2500 years of dynastic change the canal still maintains vitality;however,it runs through five major north-south water systems,three plains,four provinces,and two cities and borders on many historical cities.Furthermore,the canal has both a spatial dimension and a time dimension.The successful application of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal for entry into the word heritage list indicated that this unique large-scale linear water conservancy has gained acceptance in the world.It is also a reflection of respect for the achievements of ancient and modern water conservancy and the Chinese culture in general.Against the background of the post-inscription of the Grand Canal,this study was conducted,based on a large amount of previous research.From the "cultural gene" perspective,it investigated the characteristics of the intrinsic cultural value of both evolution and inheritance of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.To better protect the Grand Canal water cultural heritage in an integral,comprehensive,and continuous way,the commonality of the cultural inheritance of the canal water was explored among different regional cultures,studying its integrity.In reference to the related concepts of gene,gene expression,and phylogenetics in modern molecular biology,the inheritance and evolutionary path of the "cultural gene" is discussed according to the systems evolution theory.By constructing the canal water culture system with tree models,using the method of biology system analysis,this also intuitively depicts the relationship among water cultures.In the context of the study of landscape architecture,traditional Huaian houses and Yangzhou gardens(which have representative "cultural genes"),have been selected as examples to reveal the individuality within the homogeneity,highlight the uniqueness and non-reproducibility of water culture protection,and the special charm of different regions and different cities.Advancing from the whole to the individual and again to the whole,we hope to provide novel ways and methods for the preservation ofcultural heritage,and to provide materials to reveal urban cultural genes,reproduce historical evolution,restore historical memory,establish local feelings,and form a reliable basis for city planning and landscape design.To enable an understanding of the huge and complicated Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal water culture system,a complete phylogenetic tree model has been built,including a dynamic a progressive vision to examine the evolution and development of the culture,including a dynamic and progressive vision.The author introduced related concepts,methods,and theories of modern molecular biology to the field of landscape architecture.This benefits the grasp of the research content,enables a quick focus on the own field,and reveals the relationship between other areas and future research.As a theoretical framework still in development,the content of this interrelated and self-growing research requires a large number of examples and practices to verify concepts.A final conclusion does not have to be reached immediately to enable future expansion and adjustment of research areas.