Light and Shadow Reflecting the Heavenly River: Memories of the Red Flag Canal

On the morning of April 1, 2025, the "Light and Shadow Reflecting the Heavenly River: Memories of the Red Flag Canal" themed event for the 60th anniversary of Red Flag Canal's water diversion and Wei Dezhong photography exhibition was launched at Zhengzhou Qilihe Metro Station. By integrating photographic art with metro space, this initiative merges Henan's revolutionary history with urban life, allowing the Red Flag Canal Spirit to resonate with contemporary audiences.

2025年4月1日上午，“光影映天河 记忆红旗渠”红旗渠通水60周年主题活动暨魏德忠摄影展在郑州地铁七里河站正式启幕。本次活动由河南日报社、郑州交通发展投资集团有限公司联合主办，通过摄影艺术与地铁空间的融合，将红色历史文化植入现代交通场景，让红旗渠精神与当代城市生活共鸣。

April 5, 2025, marks the 60th anniversary of the Red Flag Canal's main channel completion. In the 1960s, residents of the Linxian County spent a decade hewing this 1,500-km "Man-made Heavenly River" in the Taihang Mountains, forging the Red Flag Canal Spirit of "Self-reliance, Hard Work, Unity, and Selfless Dedication". To honor this heritage, the exhibition features the veteran Henan Daily photojournalist Wei Dezhong's decade-long documentary works, including the famous "Splitting Cliffs with Giant Axes" and "Dangling Mid-Air to Secure the Canal". These monumental black-and-white images freeze the moments of laborers chiseling rocks and diverting rivers, offering commuters a poignant encounter with history.

2025年4月5日，红旗渠将迎来主干渠通水60周年。上世纪60年代，林县人民历时十年，在太行山腰凿出1500公里的“人工天河”，铸就了“自力更生、艰苦创业、团结协作、无私奉献”的红旗渠精神。为致敬这一精神丰碑，本次活动特别选取《河南日报》老摄影记者魏德忠历时十年深入一线拍摄的《巨斧劈开万仞屏》《凌空排险护渠安》等珍贵作品，以巨幅挂画形式在地铁站内展出。这些黑白影像定格了修渠人挥锤打钎、劈山引水的震撼场景，让往来乘客在步履匆匆中与历史“相遇”。（文/李军 摄影/宋亚猛 翻译/张蕊 审校/焦丹）