In order to guide all localities to make good use of red resources, hold a good display and exhibition of revolutionary cultural relics, and better play the important role of revolutionary cultural relics in the study and education of party history, education of revolutionary tradition, patriotism education, ideological and political education, civic moral construction, etc., the National Cutural Heritage Administration recently issued the Guidelines for Thematic Display and Exhibition of Revolutionary Cultural Relics (Trial) (hereinafter referred to as the Guidelines).
1、 Background of the Compilation of the Guidelines for Exhibition and Exhibition of Revolutionary Cultural Relics (Trial)
Strengthening the protection and utilization of revolutionary cultural relics, promoting revolutionary culture, and inheriting the red gene are the common responsibilities of the entire Party and society. The theme exhibition of revolutionary cultural relics is an important carrier for showcasing revolutionary cultural relics, telling revolutionary stories, conducting Party history learning and education, and promoting the “Four Histories”. In recent years, the quality and quantity of revolutionary cultural relics themed exhibitions have greatly improved, playing an important role in learning from history and educating people through governance. According to statistics, 1644 revolutionary history museums and memorial halls have been built nationwide, and a total of 1 theme exhibition has been launched in the national revolutionary history memorial hall.50000, with a total reception of over 2.8 billion visitors, the vast majority of which have been designated as patriotic education bases, party spirit education bases, etc. by the Party committee and government. At the same time, it should also be noted that there are still problems with the display and exhibition of revolutionary cultural relics in some places, such as piecing together, expanding or arbitrarily elongating the exhibition content and time scope out of thin air, exaggerating, elevating or dwarfing the evaluation of historical events and characters without evidence, and using modern display methods to be loud and dazzling, deliberately highlighting, and dominating.
2、 The main content of the “Guidelines for Exhibition and Exhibition of Revolutionary Cultural Relics (Trial)”
The “Guidelines” have a total of 19 articles, which clarify the basic basis, scope definition, scope of application, and guiding ideology of revolutionary cultural relics theme exhibition. It clarifies the basic requirements for content planning, form design, cultural relics protection requirements, educational functions, publicity and promotion, cultural and creative development, exhibition exchange, public services, and other related procedures that must be followed for revolutionary cultural relics theme exhibition.
The Guidelines point out that the theme exhibition of revolutionary cultural relics refers to basic exhibitions, permanent theme exhibitions, commemorative exhibitions, and temporary exhibitions mainly focused on revolutionary cultural relics resources.
The Guidelines require that content planning should adhere to local revolutionary historical facts as the main focus, based on revolutionary history, cultural relics resources, exhibition conditions, combined with the needs of the times and important nodes, to achieve scientific and accurate results; The formal design should follow the theme and content of the exhibition, adhere to the principles of adequacy, practicality, and applicability, advocate frugal and green exhibitions, and ensure the safety of cultural relics, personnel, and the environment; Exhibitions should fully leverage their educational functions and enhance the level of public services; The development and design of cultural and creative products must adhere to the correct value orientation, highlight public welfare attributes, and protect intellectual property rights.
The Guidelines clearly require that the content and commentary should strictly follow the review process. The basic exhibition outline and layout draft of the revolutionary history national patriotic education demonstration base must be submitted to the Central Propaganda Department for review, and other revolutionary cultural relic themed exhibitions must strictly follow the review process.
3、 The Guidelines for Exhibition and Exhibition of Revolutionary Cultural Relics (Trial) have a Clear Direction.Yi presents distinct guiding characteristics:
Firstly, it is explicitly required that the exhibition of revolutionary cultural relics must adhere to the unity of political, ideological, and artistic aspects. The Guidelines require that the theme display and exhibition of revolutionary cultural relics must strictly implement the ideological responsibility system, adhere to historical materialism, adhere to the correct view of the Party’s history and grand view of history, must be based on historical facts, see the history and see the facts, the form design, production and layout of the exhibition should be subject to the theme and content of the service exhibition, and accurately grasp the theme and mainstream essence of each historical period of revolution, construction and reform and the historical development of the CPC, Clear opposition to historical nihilism.
Secondly, it is explicitly required that the exhibition of revolutionary cultural relics must enhance the sense of immersion, immersion, and authenticity, and enhance the expressive, communicative, and influential power. The Guidelines propose innovative exhibition promotion and related services, building a “cloud” exhibition communication system that integrates online and offline, and enhancing the radiation and influence of exhibition. Encourage inter museum cooperation and domestic and international exchanges in the exhibition of revolutionary cultural relics, expand channels and platforms for communication and cooperation through various forms such as joint exhibitions, touring exhibitions, and mobile exhibitions, and actively build a language and narrative system that reflects the history of China’s revolution, construction, reform, and the new era.
Thirdly, it is explicitly required that the exhibition of revolutionary cultural relics should fully leverage its educational function. The Guidelines point out that exhibitions and exhibitions should focus on serving the learning and education of the “Four Histories”, as well as major events, events, and festivals. They should pay attention to content planning and related activity support, and carry out targeted and distinctive education for different groups and audiences. They should enhance the ideological, intellectual, and interesting nature of the main theme exhibitions of revolutionary cultural relics, achieve the spirit of seeing people and objects, and continuously improve the educational quality and efficiency of exhibitions and exhibitions.
Fourthly, it is explicitly required that the exhibition of revolutionary cultural relics should adhere to a scientific and rigorous attitude. The Guidelines stipulate the content and commentary review of revolutionary cultural relics theme exhibitions, the use of revolutionary cultural relics, historical materials and other exhibits, the use of photos, inscriptions, speeches, instructions, sculptures, and other materials by Party and state leaders, and the review process. They require strict adherence to the argumentation and review procedures, ensuring political, historical, and confidentiality levels, authenticity, and reliability, using physical evidence to narrate history, and allowing cultural relics to speak, Let history speak.
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