In recent years, with the harmonious development of economy and society, people pay more and more attention to the connotation of culture, and the study of regional culture has attracted much attention and gradually become a hot spot. Regarding the regional history and culture of Anhui, most experts at the meeting agreed to divide it into three parts: Huaihe region, Wanjiang region and Huizhou region. Regarding the concept of "Wanjiang Culture", one view holds that "Wanjiang Culture" is centered on Anqing and Tongcheng, and is formed by the collision and fusion of the ancient Anhui culture of Anqing aborigines and the Zhuzi belief of Huizhou immigrants in Jiangxi. The second view is that "Wanjiang culture" should include ancient Chu culture (ancient Anhui culture) and Tongcheng culture centered on Anqing, and "Hui-Wan culture" in Chizhou, Tongling, Xuancheng, Wuhu and Maanshan along the Yangtze River influenced by these two cultures and Huizhou culture. The third view holds that Wanjiang culture refers to the whole culture of Wanjiang area from ancient times to the present, and its historical origin and internal integrity are investigated. The scope of Wanjiang Cultural Zone is generally close to the present Wanjiang Economic Zone, namely Wuhu, Maanshan, Tongling, Anqing, Chizhou, Chaohu, Xuancheng (except Jixi County) and the eastern part of Chuzhou City. Of course, "Wanjiang" must have a hard exploration process from a geographical name to a cultural concept. To make a scientific definition of "Wanjiang Culture", we need to explore the spiritual essence of "Wanjiang Culture" from the ideological source and the internal law of "Wanjiang Culture" from the macro perspective. Some experts also believe that regional culture must have distinctive regional characteristics, a complete organic system and rich cultural relics. Strictly speaking, it is unscientific to put forward the concept of "Wanjiang culture".
As for the research status of Wanjiang culture, generally speaking, the micro-research of Wanjiang culture has achieved fruitful results, but the macro-research of Wanjiang culture has not yet formed a climate. Among the research results, there are many local studies, phenomenon descriptions and historical textual research, but the comprehensive and holistic research is weak, the cultural research is less abstract, and there is a lack of discussion on the nature of culture.
Second, the distinctive features of Wanjiang culture
At this seminar, many papers discussed the distinctive features of Wanjiang culture from a macro perspective. Some experts believe that Wanjiang culture has never been interrupted since the pre-Qin period and has a long history. A large number of cultural families have emerged in Wanjiang culture, some of which have continued from generation to generation and celebrities have emerged in large numbers. Due to the convenience of immigration and transportation, Wanjiang culture has a high degree of openness, strong sense of innovation and strong cultural radiation, which in many ways makes some cultural contents rise from the regional cultural scope to the mainstream cultural circle. Some experts believe that Wanjiang culture pays more attention to literature, saving the country, saving the world and entertaining the people, which fully embodies the ideological function of culture, systematically integrates the spiritual strength of literature, politics, religion and art, and has a wide and far-reaching influence. Some experts believe that the distinctive cultural character of Wanjiang culture is mainly manifested in the inclusive cultural mind represented by the academic mind of the Ming Dynasty, the resolute and enterprising life character represented by the spirit of Tongcheng scholars in the Song Dynasty, and the flexible and open world consciousness represented by the early writers of New Youth magazine. Some experts also expounded the different characteristics of Huizhou culture and Wanjiang culture from the perspective of cultural comparison: in terms of cultural character, Huizhou culture embodies the dignity and massiness of "mountain", with numerous cultural relics and heavy accumulation; Wanjiang culture is as elegant and ethereal as "water", with strong appeal and strong summoning power, and its literary and artistic achievements are particularly outstanding.
It is of great significance to explore the characteristics of Wanjiang culture. Expressing the distinctive features of Wanjiang culture completely and accurately shows that Wanjiang culture can become an independent and mature regional culture. According to the theory of culturology, a cultural type can form, generate, develop and exist for a long time, and at the same time, it can still maintain its obvious characteristics in the process of mutual infiltration and blending with other types of cultures, which must have its unique ideological basis. In this regard, there are few articles devoted to this seminar, and the ideological context is precisely the internal pillar of constructing the organic system of Wanjiang culture.
Third, the profound connotation of Wanjiang culture.
Wanjiang culture is profound and rich in content, including at least three dimensions: practical culture, artistic culture and ideological culture, involving religion, literature, drama, calligraphy and painting, politics, economy, science and technology, tourism, ecology, folk customs and many other fields.
(1) literature. There are many papers discussing Tongcheng School in this seminar. The rise of Tongcheng School is the greatest achievement of literature in Wanjiang area and even literature in Qing Dynasty. Tongcheng School inherits the orthodoxy of Zhu Cheng, worships the prose of Qin and Han Dynasties, and worships eight schools, forming its own school. With Fang Bao's advocacy of "easy development" of ancient Chinese prose as a symbol, it began in the reign of Kangxi, expanded by Liu Dakui, and gradually flourished in Yao Nai in the reign of Qianlong. With regard to Tongcheng School, some experts believe that the style and formation of Tongcheng School, which is "pure without self" and "fluent in charm", are inseparable from the profound influence of Zen. Some experts believe that Fang Bao, the founder of Tongcheng School, has a far-reaching influence on the formation of the writer's thought of "applying the world" in the middle and late period, which is also one of the main reasons for the enduring Tongcheng School for a hundred years. Some experts discussed Yao Nai's contribution to literary theory, and thought that his literary proposition of combining righteousness, examination and writing was not only the inheritance and development of Tongcheng's literary theory, but also a summary of the whole China ancient literary theory and literary creation experience.
(2) drama. The most outstanding achievement of Wanjiang people in drama is drama performance, which has created and enriched several influential operas, such as Nuo Opera, Qingyang Opera, Hui Opera, Beijing Opera and Huangmei Opera. Some experts have analyzed the cultural mentality of villagers in Guichi, believing that this reflects their superstitious mentality of worshiping nature, praying for well-being and worshiping Buddhism, Taoism and witchcraft, but it also meets the psychological needs of villagers to treat mental pain and reflects their outlook on life in pursuit of happiness. Some experts have analyzed the artistic features of Huangmei Opera, and believe that Huangmei Opera contains the profound charm of China Opera, with delicate and affectionate vocals, rich timbre features, rich and elegant rotation techniques, rigorous and orderly structural sentences and unique vocals. Some experts believe that Cheng Changgeng founded Peking Opera and became the "father of Peking Opera" because of his strong patriotic feelings, distinctive sense of the times, artistic pursuit of learning from others and innovation.
(3) Buddhism. The most influential religion in Wanjiang area is Buddhism, and Wanjiang area is also an important area for Zen inheritance. Some experts pointed out that the Buddhist culture of Jiuhua Mountain is not primitive, but has absorbed Confucianism, Taoism, overseas and secular cultures and formed its own characteristics. Confucianism and Buddhism founded and developed Jiuhuashan Buddhist culture, and monks, villagers and pilgrims promoted the prosperity of Jiuhuashan Buddhist culture. Some experts have discussed the important role of Tianzhu Jing and Tianzhu Family Style created by Niutou Zen in inheriting Buddhism and connecting wisdom. Some experts also discussed the characteristics of Zen and its great influence in the history of Zen.
Fourth, the protection and development of Wanjiang culture
Wanjiang culture is the wealth created and left by our ancestors, and should be carefully protected. We should not only pay attention to the protection of material elements such as cultural relics and historical sites, but also pay attention to the protection of intangible elements such as cultural resources and folk customs. Participants believed that the government should pay attention to the excavation, arrangement and protection of cultural relics, and concentrate talents and financial resources to rescue and protect some precious cultural relics and cultural features. It is necessary to sort out the cultural resources of Wanjiang in a scientific, systematic and planned way, so as to create conditions for further expanding the study of "Wanjiang Culture".
Experts attending the meeting pointed out that the research, development and construction of Wanjiang culture must adhere to the correct cultural orientation and handle the relationship between inheritance, development and innovation according to the requirements of Theory of Three Represents and Scientific Outlook on Development. It is necessary to carry forward its essence, abandon its shortcomings, refine and sublimate the spirit of "Wanjiang Culture", and make it better play its internal driving force, cohesion and radiation in building advanced socialist culture.
Experts believe that it is necessary to combine the economic and social development of Wanjiang area, fully tap and make good use of Wanjiang cultural resources, and accelerate the process of building a well-off society in an all-round way in Wanjiang area. It is necessary to strengthen the cultural brand of Wanjiang, design and build landmark cultural projects and major cultural activities with great influence, and enhance the cultural influence of Wanjiang. Tongling Bronze Culture Festival, Ma 'anshan International Poetry Festival, Zhang Henshui Tianzhu Mountain Tourism, Jiuhua Mountain Buddhist culture international exchange, etc., have greatly promoted the local economic and social development. We should combine the protection and development of Wanjiang culture with tourism, urban construction and regional development, and combine cultural innovation with economic growth point to promote the all-round economic and social development of Wanjiang area.