Dujiangyan, China,, April 5, 2025 / Prnewswire / – The Dujiangyan 2025 water liberation festival launched April 4 in Dujiangyan in Southwest China Sichuan Province, attracting more than 1,100 people and tourists from their home and abroad.
The annual event is a tradition of commemorating thousand years Li binggovernor of the state of Shu (old name for Sichuan) During the Qin dynasty (221-206 BC), which launched the construction of the Dujiangyan irrigation system in 256 BC.
The irrigation system, one of the oldest still operational water control projects in the world, protects the Chengdu plain from floods and droughts, which earned it the reputation of “land of abundance”. Today, it irrigates around 770,000 hectares of agricultural land in eight cities and 41 regions at the county of the province.
In ancient times, workers used bamboo cages filled with stones, as well as wooden tripods called “Macha” to block the Minjiang river during the winter. This allowed them to flirt with the river canal and strengthen the dikes. When spring arrives, they would demolish the Macha to release water for the irrigation of agricultural land in the Chengdu plain.
A major highlight of the festival, the water release ceremony on the day of opening has recreated a series of historical scenes, including the construction of Cofferedam using old methods, the blocking of the river, the sacrificial rituals and the release of water.
Huang ShashaA first visitor to Dujiangyan de Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, said that she felt honored to attend the water release ceremony and discover the culture of Dujiangyan.
“”Li bing’s Wisdom in water control is really impressive, “she said.
Another highlight is that the Dujiangyan Water Liberation Festival is celebrated jointly with Thailand Songkran festival for the first time this year, according to the government of the city of Dujiangyan.
Local officials said the two festivals will be permanently promoted each year as an intercultural event.
This year’s festival also offers activities to promote consumption alongside exhibitions and cultural and tourist performance.
During the three -day event, visitors can know the skills of the intangible cultural heritage and buy characteristic products of eight cities in the service area of the Dujiangyan irrigation system, Kangding in SichuanAnd Thailand.
The Dujiangyan Water Liberation Festival was listed among the first batch of national articles of intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Local authorities apply for the Festival to add to the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list.
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Source of the government of the city of Dujiangyan
