Millennia-Old County, Enduring Cultural Legacy: Dingzhou’s Dongpo Culture Reaches the World

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by GlobeNewswire Millennia-Old County, Enduring Cultural Legacy: Dingzhou's Dongpo Culture Reaches the WorldAuthor of the article:Publicity Department of the CPC Dingzhou Municipal Committee, Dingzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism, and Dingzhou Converged Media CenterTHIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountDINGZHOU, China, Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —In recent years, Dingzhou City in Hebei Province, drawing on its profound historical heritage, has devoted itself to the protection, inheritance, and innovation of Dongpo culture. Through revitalization measures that apply the past to the present, it has brought a millennia-old cultural treasure to shine with contemporary brilliance, helping to promote the international dissemination of China’s outstanding cultural legacy.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againRecently, the 2026 “Dongpo Journey: Discovering Dingzhou” China Cultural Heritage Thematic Route Activity, organized by the Publicity Department of the CPC Dingzhou Municipal Committee, the Dingzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism, and the Dingzhou Integrated Media Center, was launched. It brings together cultural tourism forces from 18 cities in 10 provinces across the country, builds a cross-regional cultural collaboration platform, links Dongpo cultural relics in various places, and constructs a distinctive cultural tourism inheritance system.During the event, the newly adapted Yangge opera Ode to Longquan was staged at the Dingzhou Cultural and Sports Center Theater. The “Snow Wave Spirit, Red Cliff Spirit” Exhibition of Rubbings from Dongpo’s Snow Wave Stone Inscriptions opened at the Dingzhou Cultural and Sports Center Art Museum. Precious rubbings one after another recreate Su Dongpo’s refined pleasure in discovering the Snow Wave Stone and convey his resilient, broad-minded patriotism.Dingzhou has a long and profound historical heritage and has been a gathering place of talents since ancient times. It is home to numerous national-level cultural relics protection units, including the Confucian Temple, the Imperial Examination Hall, and the Kaiyuan Temple Pagoda. During the Northern Song Dynasty, the literary giant Su Dongpo served as the prefect of Dingzhou, which was also the northernmost city on his official career path. Here, he governed for the people and promoted culture and education, leaving behind precious legacies such as the millennium-old “Dragon and Phoenix Twin Locust Trees” he planted himself, the Snow Wave Stone carvings, and poems and prose passed down through generations. These have engraved a distinctive Dongpo cultural imprint on this ancient northern city and made it Dingzhou’s most recognizable cultural IP.In terms of cultural revitalization and innovation, Dingzhou balances ancient charm with modern trends. The Dingzhou Museum has launched a special exhibition that comprehensively recreates Su Dongpo’s governance stories and life in Dingzhou. Drawing on ancient architectural settings such as the Kaiyuan Temple Pagoda and the Confucian Temple, it uses digital interactive technology to create immersive experience projects, making ancient culture tangible and accessible. The millennium-old Dongpo Twin Locust Trees have been included in the national collaborative protection list of ancient and famous trees, becoming an iconic symbol of cultural heritage transmission.As an important carrier for the transmission of Chinese cultural heritage in the north, Dingzhou is revitalizing this millennia-old ancient county with an innovative spirit. In the future, Dingzhou will continue to deepen cultural exchanges, further raise the international profile of its Dongpo culture, and vividly showcase to the world the cultural richness of China’s ancient cities and the enduring charm of traditional culture.Contact person: Mr. Wang, Tel: 86-10-63074558.This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.