Study on Inheritance and Protection of Ling Qu: A World Heritage Site in Guangxi

Ling qu, located in Xing 'an County, Guangxi Province, is one of the oldest canals in the world. It was built by Emperor Shihuang Qin in 214 BC to unify the Ling nan Region and is known as the "pearl of ancient water conservancy architecture in the world". In 2012, Ling qu began to apply for the world cultural heritage. On August 14, 2018, Ling qu applied for the world cultural Heritage successful. Today Ling Canal not only still plays an irrigation role, but also as an important part of Guilin's tourism and cultural circle. Ling qu attracts more tourists after its application for world cultural Heritage successfully. However, Is its protection and inheritance contradictory to its tourism development? Is it the dividends and achievement that the local government is most concerned about? In contemporary society, how can we make that applying for the world cultural Heritage plays its original intention, let application for world cultural Heritage really have "culture" and "temperature"? How to continue the protection of cultural heritage after its application for world cultural heritage successfully? Ling qu as an example, allows to address the application process to World cultural Heritage, and puts forward the importance of truly turning cultural heritage into "culture".