The first domestic documentary "Jianghai Heritage·Yangtze Estuary No. 2" that completely records the discovery, salvage, protection and archaeological process of the Yangtze Estuary No. 2 ancient ship will be broadcast on Dragon TV on February 27. The whole film is divided into two parts.
Stills of "Jianghai Heritage·Yangtze Estuary No. 2"
It is understood that the documentary "Jianghai Heritage·Yangtze Estuary No. 2" took a year and a half to follow the core working group of archaeological and salvage operations and filmed it on the spot, through a complete record of the discovery, salvage, protection and archeology of the Yangtze Estuary No. 2 ancient ship. , embarked on a journey of tracing the history of Yangtze River shipping in the late Qing Dynasty, the history of Shanghai port development and the history of traditional Chinese shipbuilding, and answered various questions about this largest and relatively well-preserved ancient wooden shipwreck discovered underwater in China and even the world. Mystery. At the same time, it also comprehensively displays various leading technologies in the process of salvage and archaeological research, and tells the stories of vivid characters in scientific and technological breakthroughs, academic exploration and cultural inheritance.
Stills of "Jianghai Heritage·Yangtze Estuary No. 2"
The great discovery of cultural relics and archeology shines the light of multidisciplinary integration
According to the main creator, "exploratory recording" is one of the distinctive features of the documentary "Jianghai Heritage·Yangtze Estuary No. 2".
The most important purpose of archaeological work is to restore history through pragmatic and truth-seeking research and discovery. But what can the documentary team capture now about a wooden sailing ship that sank more than 150 years ago? How to tell the stories of the past through the stories of current people? How to get the audience to pay attention to an archaeological event that "will definitely spoil the outcome"? The documentary team decided to explore with the archaeologists and shoot from the perspective of the research team, not only recording their findings but also the process of exploration.
Stills of "Jianghai Heritage·Yangtze Estuary No. 2"
The "Yangtze Estuary No. 2" underwater archaeological project is a complex multi-disciplinary and multi-type work, involving shipbuilding history, science and technology history, port history, maritime communication history, ceramic history, economic history, engineering and many other topics.
In order to have a full understanding and research foundation for the project, the creative team, with the professional guidance and resource support of the Archaeological Research Center of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage and the Shanghai Cultural Relics Protection Research Center, visited many partner institutions of the "Yangtze Estuary No. 2" archaeological project. Including Fudan University Institute of Science and Technology Archeology, Fudan University Institute of Chinese Historical Geography, Peking University School of Archeology and Museology, East China Normal University State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Science, Shanghai University Unmanned Boat Engineering Research Institute, Shanghai China Maritime Museum, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Dong Haoyun Shipping Museum, Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Museum, etc. visited and consulted nearly 30 scholars in various fields and majors. The research team sorted out academic materials and formed more than 110 special research reports, and wrote and revised more than 30 versions of the script.
The documentary begins with the origin of underwater archeology in Shanghai, and slowly unfolds the discovery process of the "Yangtze Estuary No. 2", from Shanghai's special estuary archaeological environment, to twelve years of sword-sharpening exploration, to the ancient Yangtze Estuary No. 2 ship Phased results of salvage. When the research from various disciplines and professions that were never imagined before and seemed to have nothing to do with "archaeology" were brought together, an archaeological record with Shanghai characteristics and temperament was produced, which is open, pragmatic, integrated, innovative, and pursuing Excellence is reflected in it.
Zhai Yang, one of the general consultants of the documentary and the main person in charge of the Yangtze Estuary No. 2 Ancient Ship Project, commented after watching the entire film: "The documentary has a deep exploration and comprehensive themes, showing the multi-faceted value of the Yangtze Estuary No. 2 Ancient Ship."
Stills of "Jianghai Heritage·Yangtze Estuary No. 2"
Demonstrate leading strength in equipment manufacturing
The overall salvage and protection project of the Yangtze Estuary No. 2 ancient ship was officially launched in March 2022. This is the largest underwater ancient ship archeology and cultural relic protection project in the world to date.
Shipwreck archeology usually includes four methods: original site protection, cofferdam excavation, dismantling and salvage, and overall salvage. The ancient ship No. 2 at the Yangtze River Estuary was salvaged as a whole. On the one hand, this is due to the special geographical conditions at the intersection of the Yangtze River estuary and the coast. On the other hand, it also draws on the successful experience of the overall salvage of the Nanhai No. 1 shipwreck in 2007. Therefore, such a most difficult and innovative method was selected. Salvage mode.
The Yangtze River Estuary is one of the mouths of several major rivers in China. It has fast currents, a lot of sediment, poor visibility, and factors such as tides, floods, and typhoons. There is no precedent for underwater salvage in such an environment. Shanghai must do a lot of groundbreaking work. All parties in Shanghai specially designed and built professional underwater archeology ships "Dali" and "Endeavor" for this salvage, which can be called the first in the world, original in China, and original in Shanghai.
In order to record the on-site operations of the Shanghai Salvage Bureau, Shanghai Urban Construction Tunnel Equipment Co., Ltd., Shanghai Electric Nuclear Power Group Co., Ltd. and the underwater archeology team at the Yangtze Estuary, the creative team overcame many inconveniences such as boarding isolation, filming at sea, and network communication difficulties. The director, cameraman, divers and engineers from the Salvage Bureau worked together and lived together. The cumulative shooting days on the ship exceeded 60 days, leaving valuable image data for the operation of the "Yangtze Estuary No. 2" archaeological site.
The director's team took working photos on the ship
Regain the city’s memory of water systems and ships
In addition to following the whole process of the "first scene" of water operations, the documentary "Jianghai Heritage·Yangtze Estuary No. 2" also extends the story line to the protection and archaeological process of the ancient ship after it was moved into the dock, and the industrial heritage of Shanghai's old shipyard. story, combined with the new story of the settlement of the ancient ship No. 2 at the Yangtze Estuary. In the future, an ancient ship museum will be built at the No. 1 Dockyard at the former site of Shanghai Shipyard in Binjiang, Yangpu, and will be open to all citizens. This is Shanghai's creative protection and innovative development of traditional culture. It is also a useful attempt by Shanghai to respond to the spirit of cultural relics work in the new era and "make cultural relics come alive."
Ancient ship docked
In order to better popularize the scientific knowledge about the Yangtze Estuary No. 2 ancient ship to the public, the Documentary Center also joined hands with seven units including the Shanghai Museum of History, Shanghai Museum, and Shanghai Salvage Bureau during the creation process to co-sponsor the "Collecting Treasures from the River and the Sea——" The "Yangtze Estuary No. 2 Scientific Archeology in Progress" exhibition, the "Underwater Archeology·Record Photography" half-day study camp and other activities. This is an innovative attempt by the director team, aiming to allow documentaries to participate in the construction of urban aesthetic education.
"Collecting Treasures from the River and the Sea - Scientific Archeology in Progress at the Yangtze Estuary No. 2" Exhibition
"Underwater Archeology·Documentary Photography" half-day study camp
In addition, the creation of the documentary "Jianghai Heritage·Yangtze Estuary No. 2" also added many "Shanghai elements" to the film and television narrative. The film invited Shanghai-born voice actor Lin Dongfu to serve as the narrator of the documentary. Mr. Lin Dongfu has dubbed for many translated films and hosted many excellent TV programs, but in recent years he has rarely appeared in front of the screen. This time he did the narration and dubbing for the documentary "Yangtze Estuary No. 2", slowly telling the story of "Yangtze Estuary No. 2" in the tone of an old Shanghai citizen. His highly recognizable voice has created a wonderful connection with this historical ship and the story of Shanghai city. I believe it will also evoke the memory of Shanghai city in many people.
Lin Dongfu dubs "Jianghai Heritage·Yangtze Estuary No. 2"
Although the documentary about the salvage of the Yangtze Estuary No. 2 ancient ship is about to "surface", the archeology of the ancient ship will continue, and the documentary team will continue to follow it to explore its unsolved mysteries.
The film will be broadcast on Dragon TV at 22:00 on February 27 and March 5 during the "New Documentary" period, and will be exclusively broadcast simultaneously on BesTV IPTV/Internet TV/Cable TV large screens.
"Jianghai Heritage·Yangtze River Estuary No. 2" is directed by the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism (Municipal Cultural Relics Bureau) and Shanghai Radio and Television Station. It is jointly produced by the Shanghai Radio and Television Documentary Center and BesTV Network Television Technology Development Co., Ltd. and is produced by Dai Chengxian of the Shanghai Radio and Television Documentary Center. The studio undertook the production and received funding from the Shanghai Cultural Development Foundation for major literary and artistic creation.
