习近平总书记多次指出,历史文化是城市的灵魂,要像爱惜自己的生命一样保护好城市历史文化遗产。常州作为一座具有3200多年文字记载和2560余年建邑史的江南文化古城,拥有深厚的历史文化、众多的历史名人、丰富的历史遗存,这些无不记录着常州城市变迁的历史脉络,彰显着血脉相传的文化传承。在当前建设“经济强、百姓富、环境美、社会文明程度高”新常州的征程中,更需要进一步加强历史文化名城保护工作,以强大的价值引导力、 General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out on many occasions that history and culture are the soul of the city and that the historical and cultural heritage of the city should be protected just like their own lives. As an ancient city with more than 3200 years of history and 2560 years of history, Changzhou boasts rich history and culture, numerous historical figures and rich historical relics, all of which capture the historical context of the urban changes in Changzhou, Cultural heritage. In the ongoing construction of “new economy, rich people, beautiful environment, high level of social civilization,” "new Changzhou journey, it is even more necessary to further strengthen the historical and cultural city protection work, with strong value guidance,