Vol. 22 No. 2 (2025): Volume 22, Number 2 – 2025
Original Article

The Concept of "Lucid Waters and Lush Mountains" Green Development and Aesthetic Study of Huai'an Canal Culture

Peihua Sun
The School of Literature and Journalism, Sanjiang University, Nanjing, P.R. China.
Meixia Cui
Jiqing Community Party and Mass Service Center, Jianye District, Nanjing, P.R. China
Decai Tang
The School of Management Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, P.R. China

Published 2024-12-10

Keywords

  • Lucid Waters and Lush Mountains; Green Development; Huai'an Canal Culture; Ecological Civilization; Cultural Aesthetics

Abstract

This paper explores the aesthetic representation of the "Lucid Waters and Lush Mountains" green development concept in the canal culture of Huai'an. By reviewing the connotations of the green development concept and the historical background of Huai'an's canal culture, the paper analyzes its significance in the construction of modern ecological civilization. The study points out that the combination of natural beauty and cultural beauty in Huai'an's canal culture vividly embodies the "Lucid Waters and Lush Mountains" concept, providing important cultural reference and practical pathways for the current ecological civilization development.