The Helv City Ruins Park: Bringing History to Life

Throughout millennia, although the Gou Wu Kingdom, which dominated for hundreds of years, has long been swallowed by the river of history, the culture of hard work and pioneering spirit has left a deep mark on history and continues to be passed down. While the magnificent palaces of the Wu kings have vanished with time, many ancient sites have been fortunately preserved by layers of soil. Today, the Wu culture, inherited from the ancient Gou Wu Kingdom, has become increasingly rich and meaningful after the trials of time. It has been integrated into every aspect of life in the Wu region, influencing generations of people who grew up there. The ancient city of Helv, a witness to the development of Wu culture, has also recently been unearthed after being buried under layers of dust. With the gradual progress of the Helv City Ruins Park project, the Wu culture and the ancient city of Helv are once again organically combined, vividly recreating the glorious past of the Spring and Autumn Wu Kingdom for the public and explaining the Wu cultural spirit of "Chongde, heavy text, pragmatic, innovative" (translated as "Upholding Virtue, Valuing Culture, Emphasizing Pragmatism, and Fostering Innovation").

 

The Helv City Ruins Park centers on the Helv City ruins, one of the top 10 archaeological discoveries in China in 2008. Relying on the Helv City Ruins Museum and the Spring and Autumn Wu King City, it vividly tells stories of the Wu region during the Spring and Autumn period, recreating the magnificent scenes of the ancient kingdom. As the first project launched in the Helv City Ruins Park, the Helv City Ruins Museum has, in recent years, adopted new methods to more vividly and vividly present the original appearance of history, allowing visitors to experience history firsthand. It has changed the previous monotonous way of storytelling in museums, which mainly focused on artifacts. By using the latest scientific and technological achievements, diverse exhibition methods, and unique experiential activities, it presents familiar Wu stories in a unique way, allowing people to experience a more vivid history and understand the vibrant Wu culture.