The Value Inheritance,System Construction and Development Path of Pishihang Water Conservancy Cultural Heritage
The Pishihang Project is a model of hydraulic engineering in the Jianghuai region and a land-mark accomplishment during the socialist revolution and construction period.It represents a significant achievement in red water conservancy heritage,embodying the wisdom and philosophy of water management that reflects the harmonious coexistence between humans and nature.As a world-class irrigation system devel-oped after the founding of the People's Republic of China,Pishihang serves not only traditional water conser-vancy functions such as flood control,irrigation,and water supply,but also holds substantial cultural heritage value.It carries high social,historical,cultural,and scientific significance.The construction of Pishihang's cultural heritage system will facilitate the spatial integration of individual cultural heritage sites and the forma-tion of an integrated heritage protection framework encompassing landscape,culture,ecology,and society.This is of great importance for promoting the transformation of hydraulic engineering from a single-function sys-tem to a multi-functional one,ensuring the sustainable utilization of cultural heritage resources,and advancing the development of the water-based economy.