运河资讯｜天津大学学子在皖北探寻运河“活着的记忆” Students from Tianjin University explore the canals in northern Anhui|大运河|天津大学|李建东|淮北|皖北

大运河传媒讯 7月18日至25日，天津大学“奔赴山海”团队走访安徽省淮北市和宿州市，八日间，学子们循迹而行，于遗址中探寻文明根底，于街巷里记录非遗故事，于红色沃土中感悟人民伟力，于讲堂上播撒文化种子，试图解码千年运河如何在当代皖北大地实现从“活化”到“转化”的精彩蝶变。

图为队员调研东阳木雕壁画

图为队友调研柳孜运河桥梁遗址博物馆

柳孜运河遗址里裸露的桥墩、残缺的船只，成为解读古代水利工程的立体教科书。在淮北市博物馆，静卧的唐代货船与“淮北舵”成为调研的首个焦点。队员们注意到，这具巨大的木质船舵，舵杆粗壮，舵叶宽厚，榫卯结构历历在目，它没有过多的装饰，就以这种粗粝、厚实的实体，直观呈现出古代内河航运的力学结构与建造规模。移步至“柳孜盛景”展厅，一幅长达52米的东阳木雕壁画将历史拉回了现实。这幅壁画以宋代《清明上河图》为蓝本，结合淮北当地风貌，细致还原了当年河道繁忙、商贾云集的景象。随后，实践队深入柳孜运河桥梁遗址博物馆，这里保存着完整的古河道。队员们蹲在基坑边缘，仔细观察着那些被纤绳勒出的深槽，以及不同历史时期河道淤积的断层。“千年前，这里是舟楫往来、商旅云集的通衢大道；千年之后，站在柳孜运河桥梁遗址旁，我们依然能触摸到这条古老河流的生命力。”一位队员在观察中如此感慨。这次踏访，让学子们深刻理解了通济渠“枢纽天下，临制四海”的历史地位，也为后续的调研奠定了坚实的基础。

图为队友在茶馆调研“一杯茶调解”

图为杨医生传统养生草茶馆

离开考古现场，实践队走进临涣古城，在非遗传承人的工作台前，触摸运河文化的脉搏。棒棒茶的香气弥漫在老街，队员们调研发现，基层治理的智慧载体——“一杯茶调解法”在此生发。在怡心茶楼，被街坊唤作“阿庆嫂”的调解员向队员们演示了沏茶动作。滚烫的茶汤是松弛剂，能平复情绪；茶桌上的“舆论场”则让当事人顾及脸面，在一片“各退一步”的劝解声中悄然和解。这种源于运河码头、盛行于市井的智慧，以近乎零成本修复了邻里关系，让“远亲不如近邻”的古训落到实处。一家传统养生草茶馆令队员们驻足：年逾古稀的杨医生取芝麻叶、秸秆等田间草木配制草茶，蕴含“药食同源”的民间智慧；作为“全国最美乡村医生”，她坚守草茶价格十余年未变，那份医者仁心，正是运河两岸百姓温良质朴的底色。与此同时，杨氏香包的细密针脚、绫刻画的精湛刀法、传统米酒的岁月醇香，也在队员们眼前一一展开。

图为团队参观淮海战役总前委旧址

图为队友采访钟鑫先生

皖北大地不仅承载着千年运河的流淌，也镌刻着红色足迹。在淮海战役总前委旧址，实践队重温“人民战争”的伟力。“淮海战役的胜利，是人民群众用小车推出来的。”这句话穿过时光，依旧振聋发聩。在钟源阁红色文化博物馆，“中国好人”钟鑫先生数十年如一日守护红色记忆，他说：“这些不再是我的，而是整个民族的财富。我盼着后辈永远记得来时的路。”

历史的车轮滚滚向前，皖北大地也在经历着从“乌金”到“文脉”的转身。在宿州1956文化园，实践队见证了工业遗产的华丽蜕变。这里曾是机器轰鸣的工业区，如今旧厂房的红砖墙体犹存，内部却蝶变为集餐饮、书吧、文创于一体的城市打卡点。最引人注目的是园区内的老茶馆，每日午后，周边居民聚于此地，茶水、曲声与人群的交谈混在一起。这种更新模式，与运河文化带建设中“活化—转化—进化”的理念不谋而合。

图为天津大学“奔赴山海”团队于濉溪县青少年综合服务中心开展大运河主题宣讲

文化的种子，需要在深厚的沃土中孕育生机。在濉溪县团县委爱心托辅班，实践队开展了一场别开生面的运河文化宣讲。面对孩子们好奇的目光，队员们转换话语体系，从孩子们熟悉的古城墙、爱吃的烧饼讲起，将宏大的漕运史转化为家乡引以为傲的故事。紧接着，团队来到濉溪团县委，团县委徐雅娴主任、县文保中心丁新主任、省级非遗项目“淮北泥塑”传承人李建东、爱心托辅班负责人赵朋热情接待。会上，团队就当地经济、文旅、文化、教育帮扶等问题展开座谈，直面运河文旅发展困境、现有学习资源匮乏等现实痛点。

图为天津大学“奔赴山海”团队与濉溪团县委开展座谈会

从地下遗址的考古实证，到指尖非遗的活态传承；从淮海战役的红色记忆，到工业锈带的创意再生。天津大学学子的皖北之行，是一次对运河文脉的触摸。他们看到的，不仅是历史的遗迹，更是当下的生活与未来的希望。

Grand Canal Media News: From July 18th to 25th, the "Head to the Mountains and Seas" team from Tianjin University visited Huaibei City and Suzhou City in Anhui Province. Over the course of eight days, the students followed the historical trails, explored the roots of civilization at the ruins, recorded stories of intangible cultural heritage in the streets and alleys, felt the great strength of the people in the red-earthed areas, and sowed seeds of culture in the classrooms. Their aim was to understand how the thousand-year-old canal has undergone a remarkable transformation from being "activated" to being "transformed" in contemporary northern Anhui.

The picture shows the team members conducting research on Dongyang woodcarving murals.

The image shows teammates investigating the museum at the site of the Liuzi Canal bridge.

The exposed piers and damaged ships in the Liuzi Canal ruins serve as a three-dimensional textbook for understanding ancient water conservancy projects. At the Huaibei City Museum, the resting Tang Dynasty cargo ship and the "Huaibei rudder" became the first focal points of investigation. The team members noticed that this massive wooden rudder has a thick handle and broad blades, with its mortise and tenon structure clearly visible. Without excessive decoration, it directly demonstrates the mechanical structure and construction scale of ancient inland shipping. Moving on to the "Liuzi Splendor" exhibition hall, a 52-meter-long Dongyang wooden carving mural brings history back to life. Based on the Song Dynasty's "Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival," the mural intricately reproduces the bustling river and crowded marketplace of that era, incorporating local Huaibei characteristics. Subsequently, the team visited the Liuzi Canal Bridge Ruins Museum, where a complete ancient riverbed is preserved. They squatted on the edge of the excavation site, carefully observing the deep grooves created by ropes and the layers of silt from different historical periods. "A thousand years ago, this was a thoroughfare bustling with boats and merchants; even a thousand years later, standing beside the Liuzi Canal bridge ruins, we can still feel the vitality of this ancient river."One of the team members expressed such feelings during the observation. This visit enabled the students to gain a deep understanding of the historical significance of the Tongji Canal as a vital hub that controlled traffic in the surrounding regions, and it laid a solid foundation for further research.

The image shows teammates conducting research in a teahouse on the concept of “resolving issues with a cup of tea”.

The image shows Dr. Yang’s traditional herbal tea shop for health preservation.

Leaving the archaeological site, the practice team entered the ancient city of Linhuan. In front of the workbenches of intangible cultural heritage inheritors, they felt the pulse of canal culture. The aroma of Bamboobamboo tea filled the old streets, and the team discovered that the wisdom of grassroots governance—known as the "One Cup of Tea Mediation Method"— originated there. At Yixin Tea House, a mediator nicknamed "Aqing's Wife" by the locals demonstrated the tea-making process to the team members. The scalding tea acted as a relaxant, helping to calm emotions; the "public opinion forum" at the tea table allowed the parties involved to maintain their dignity, leading to a quiet reconciliation amidst advice to "step back." This wisdom, which originated from the canal docks and became prevalent in the markets, effectively repaired neighborhood relations, putting into practice the old saying that "close neighbors are better than distant relatives." The team was also intrigued by a traditional health-preserving herbal tea house. Dr. Yang, in her seventies, used sesame leaves and straw from the fields to make herbal tea, embodying the folk wisdom that "food and medicine share the same origins." As one of "the nation's most beautiful rural doctors," she has kept the price of her herbal tea unchanged for over a decade. Her compassionate heart reflects the kind and simple nature of the people living along both banks of the canal. Meanwhile, the intricate stitching of Yang's sachets, the exquisite craftsmanship of brocade carvings, and the rich flavor of traditional rice wine were all unveiled before the team's eyes.

The picture shows the team visiting the former site of the Huaihai Campaign General Front Committee.

The image shows teammates interviewing Mr. Zhong Xin.

The northern part of Anhui not only bears the legacy of the thousand-year-old canals but also is marked by traces of revolutionary history. At the site of the General Command Headquarters for the Huaihai Campaign, the group experienced firsthand the power of a “people’s war.” The statement “The victory in the Huaihai Campaign was achieved through the efforts of the people” remains profoundly impactful even today. At the Zhongyuange Red Culture Museum, Mr. Zhong Xin, known as a “Good Person of China,” has devoted decades to preserving this red heritage. He said, “These things no longer belong to me; they are the wealth of entire nation. I hope that future generations will always remember the path they have taken.”

As history moves forward, northern Anhui is also undergoing a transformation from an area based on industrial resources to one with a strong cultural identity. In the 1956 Culture Park in Suzhou, the group witnessed how industrial relics can be transformed into beautiful spaces. What used to be an industrial area filled with machinery now features red brick walls from old factories, which have been turned into places offering dining services, bookstores, and cultural activities. Among the most notable features is the old teahouse in the park; every afternoon, local residents gather there, where the sound of tea preparation, music, and conversations creates a pleasant atmosphere. This model of renewal aligns with the concept of “activation–transformation–evolution” applied in the development of cultural zones along the canals.

The image shows the "Rushing to the Mountains and Seas" team from Tianjin University conducting a lecture on the Grand Canal at the Suixi County Youth Comprehensive Service Center.

The seeds of culture need to be nurtured in fertile soil in order to flourish. At the charitable tutoring class organized by the Communist Youth League Committee of Suixi County, the practice team conducted a unique presentation on Canal culture. Facing the curious gazes of the children, the team members changed their way of speaking; they started by talking about the ancient city walls that the children were familiar with and about the sesame cakes they loved to eat. In doing so, they managed to transform the grand history of canal transportation into stories that locals could take pride in. Subsequently, the team visited the Communist Youth League Committee of Suixi County. Xu Yaxian, Director of the Committee, Ding Xin, Director of the County Cultural Heritage Preservation Center, Li Jiandong—the inheritor of “Huaibei clay sculpture”, a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage—and Zhao Peng, head of the charitable tutoring class, all extended a warm welcome to them. During the meeting, the team discussed issues related to local economic development, cultural tourism, cultural preservation, and educational support. They also addressed real-life challenges such as difficulties in developing canal-related tourism and a lack of available learning resources.

The photo shows a symposium held between the “Journey to the Mountains and Seas” team from Tianjin University and the Communist Youth League Committee of Suixi County.

From the archaeological evidence unearthed at these underground sites to the vibrant transmission of intangible cultural heritage at our fingertips; from the red memories associated with the Huaihai Campaign to the creative revitalization of the industrial decline zones, the trip of the students from Tianjin University to northern Anhui was a journey to explore the cultural context of this region’s canals. What they saw were not only remnants of history but also the realities of contemporary life and the hopes for the future.