Chongqing- On the evening of May 22, a special event, the Museum at Night, was held at the China (Chongqing) Three Gorges Museum. Fifty groups of families from all over Chongqing participated in this fantastic cultural event.

The performance of Chuanjiang Haozi (Photo provided to iChongqing)

The event was one of Chongqing's Science and Technology Week activities. Focusing on the exhibition hall of Magnificent Three Gorges, the event combined the collection of cultural relics and exhibition characteristics as much as possible through different activities.

In order to enable the audience to deeply understand the content of the exhibition and have a better experience in the hall, Three Gorges Museum invited the performers, who are inheritors of national intangible cultural heritage, to present the spectacle - Chuanjiang Haozi (work songs of boat trackers along the Yangtze River in old times). It was an interactive show, which let audiences follow actors to sing Chuanjiang Haozi, allowing audiences to encounter "the Spirit of Three Gorges¹" with an immersive experience.

Students in the exhibition hall of Magnificent Three Gorges (Photo provided to iChongqing)

Meanwhile, the Three Gorges Museum integrated the collection of cultural relics Three Gorges Boat to promote the handmade package of the Three Gorges Solar Boat. By making the Three Gorges Solar Boat, students and children were inspired to explore the sustainable development of the Three Gorges' future.

Moreover, another activity was popular with students. Through the knowledge quiz competition of the Three Gorges, such as reciting poems, talking about history, and discussing low carbon, the students' initiative and pleasure in learning relevant knowledge were enhanced. At the same time, "the Spirit of Three Gorges" and "the Spirit of Immigration²" were deeply rooted in students' minds.

The knowledge quiz competition (Photo provided to iChongqing)

The Chongqing China Three Gorges Museum will continue the event of the Museum at Night so that there will be more young people who can have an opportunity to approach the Three Gorges and its spirits.

Annotation:

1. The Spirit of Three Gorges: The Three Gorges Spirit is the spirit created by the local people of the Three Gorges in the long history based on the landscape of the Three Gorges of Yangtze River. It includes the loyal and brave character represented by the Ba people, the pioneering spirit represented by the Chu people, and the self-sacrificing spirit of taking on righteousness and sacrificing oneself for the country.
2. The Spirit of Immigration: Before constructing the Three Gorges Dam, millions of people lived along with the Yangtze River. In order to solve problems of power generation and flood control in the long run, the construction of the Three Gorges Dam started in 1994. However, after the construction, the water level rose, and the water level below 175 meters belongs to the water storage area. Those who live below this waterline had to relocate. Therefore, millions of people from the Three Gorges area had to emigrate and relocate and started their new life and business for the construction of the Three Gorges Dam. The main connotations of the Spirit of Immigration include the patriotic spirit of keeping in mind the big picture and shouldering the responsibilities, the dedication spirit of self-serving, the spirit of cooperation of all people, and hard work.