What are the cultures in Laoting?

Laoting is a traditional cultural county. This county insists on taking Scientific Outlook on Development as the leader, vigorously prospers and develops cultural undertakings, and has formed a cultural advantage that is compatible with economic and social development, and has been continuously integrated into the elements of civilization of the times with the development of society. Traditional culture, red culture and contemporary culture blend better than the United States, and cultural undertakings have advanced by leaps and bounds, maintaining the status of "National Cultural Advanced County" for a long time.

Do a good job in the protection and inheritance of traditional folk art, start the in-depth excavation and research of the famous brand of "hometown of folk art", sort out the historical origin, development vein and regional style of folk art such as Laoting drum, shadow play, yangko and folk songs, and do a good job in protection, utilization and inheritance. At the same time, we should pay attention to strengthening the cultivation of folk art successors, improving the treatment of folk art practitioners, and giving financial aid and rewards to those who have made outstanding contributions to folk art. In recent years, this county has compiled a picture album of Laoting Drum. Collect and sort out the famous "plastic arts of Laoting shadow play" in past dynasties; At the beginning of 2009, Laoting Shadow Play and Laoting Drum were published, and two feature films, Drum New Rhyme and Laoting Shadow Play, were broadcast on CCTV, among which Laoting Shadow Play won the "Orchid Cup" award in the 6th national TV series. The "Wen Yuan" in the folk garden in the long river landscape belt has been initially completed, and other related gardens will be gradually implemented in combination with urban construction work; Laoting Drum participated in the "Paris-China Quyi Festival" and "Hundred Villages Singing Thousands of Drums", which further launched the brand of the hometown of Quyi.

Expand the social influence of red culture and launch the famous brand of "Red Revolutionary Holy Land". Carry out the activities of studying, researching and publicizing Li Dazhao, so that Li Dazhao's thoughts and spirit can be integrated into the blood of every hometown person and become the core brand of Laoting cultural construction. Relying on the Li Dazhao Memorial Hall and the patriotic education base of Li Dazhao's former residence, the "Red Base Tour" and "Red Inheritance, Youth Flash" activities with the theme of "carrying forward the revolutionary tradition, inspiring patriotic enthusiasm and determined to serve the motherland" were carried out among the young students in the county, which set off a new climax of learning from Dazhao's deeds, carrying forward Dazhao's spirit and building Dazhao's hometown. At present, the county is actively organizing the Li Dazhao Memorial Hall to create a 5A-level scenic spot, making it a beautiful window to display the image of Laoting.

Graft the cultural industry with the tourism industry, give full play to the three-color tourism characteristics of Laoting, and make the tourism culture more attractive. Relying on the patriotic education bases such as Li Dazhao Memorial Hall and Li Dazhao's former residence, it will play its unique role in red tourism. A number of characteristic rural tourist bases, such as Zhaocaizhuang, Huangwan Village and Daheituo Village, have been built, becoming excellent scenic spots integrating new rural sightseeing and folk appreciation. Improve the tourism infrastructure of Laoting "Three Islands" and further enrich the tourism culture connotation of coastal islands.

Activate cultural resources, promote the commercialization and industrialization of local culture and folk art, and implement exquisite packaging for various local cultures such as Laoting Shadow Play and Laoting Drum to improve their artistic appreciation, entertainment and participation; Promote the specialized production and industrialized management of folk handicrafts. At present, Laoting's shadow play carving, horn carving, stone carving and other handicrafts have gone abroad and are exported to South Korea, Japan, Canada and other countries and regions.

The construction of Laoting culture has made remarkable achievements. In 2003, Laoting was named as the "Hometown of Chinese Folk Art" by the Ministry of Culture. In 2005, Laoting was awarded the honorary title of "National Advanced Cultural Unit". In 2006, Laoting Drum was listed in the national intangible cultural heritage protection list by the State Council. In 2007, Laoting Shadow Play Sculpture won the "Mountain Flower Award" of China Folk Art, and in 2008, it was named as "Mountain Flower Award" by China People's Association. The Youth Square was named "Characteristic Cultural Square" by the Ministry of Culture, and the cultural performances in the square were named "Characteristic Cultural Performances". At present, the county is making solid progress towards the goal of "national first-class cultural county".