The Forbidden City, an ancient palace in the heart of Beijing, was once the center of power of the Ming and Qing dynasties, and has now been transformed into the Palace Museum, showing the world the splendor and magnificence of ancient Chinese court architecture.
It covers an area of 720,000 square meters, with a construction area of about 150,000 square meters, more than 70 large and small palaces and more than 9,000 houses. This sprawling complex is undoubtedly one of the largest and best-preserved wooden structures in the world.
The Palace MuseumFounded on October 10, 1925, it is a comprehensive museum in China established on the basis of the imperial palaces and collections of the Ming and Qing dynasties, and is also the largest museum of ancient culture and art in China. The collection here is rich in 1862690 sets, which can almost be called a microcosm of the entire Chinese civilization. Faced with such a glorious Forbidden City, one can't help but wonder why it can't be included in the ranks of world-class museums
World-class museums usually need to have some common characteristics: internationalization of museum collections, exhibitions, services, academic achievements, management and operation, talents, audiences, scientific and technological means, and cultural exchanges. These qualities seem to make the Forbidden City a little lacking in some aspects.
Although the collection of the Forbidden City is rich, most of them are traditional works of art from the country and lack international elements. Although there are some foreign collections, they are also obtained through tribute and other means, and for foreign audiences, they may feel that the collection is too single and lacks internationality.
However, when we think about this question deeply, we will find that the reason why the Forbidden City has not become a world-class museum is not because its collection is not rich enough, or its architecture is not grand enough. The real reason is that the Forbidden City does not fully meet international standards.
Although the Forbidden City's collection is dominated by traditional Chinese artworks, this does not mean that they are not valuable. These collections are precious carriers of ancient Chinese culture and the crystallization of the wisdom of the Chinese nation. Each collection contains rich historical information and cultural connotations, and they represent the unique charm and profound heritage of Chinese culture.
Another reason why the Forbidden City has not become a world-class museum is that it has insisted too much on its own traditions and characteristics. Under the wave of internationalization, many museums have begun to focus on diversity and inclusion, actively showcasing the culture and art of different countries and regions. The Forbidden City, on the other hand, is a little more conservative in this regard, emphasizing the protection and inheritance of traditional Chinese culture.
Of course, this is not to say that the Forbidden City does not need to be improved. As a world-class museum, the Forbidden City should pay more attention to diversity and inclusiveness while maintaining its own characteristics. It can enhance its international elements by holding international exchange exhibitions and introducing foreign precious cultural relics, so that more people can understand and appreciate Chinese culture and art.
In addition, the Forbidden City also needs to strengthen its own academic research and external publicity. As a world-class museum, it must not only have rich collections and exquisite exhibitions, but also need to be supported by in-depth academic research. At the same time, through various channels and publicity to promote their own brand image and exhibition information, to attract more audiences to visit and learn.
Although the Forbidden City is not included in the ranks of world-class museums, this does not affect our pride and love for it. As a cultural treasure of the Chinese nation, the Forbidden City carries a long history and splendid culture, and is the pride and pride of our nation. We should cherish and protect this great cultural heritage even more, so that it will always stand tall in the forest of world cultures.
When we dig deeper into the reasons why the Forbidden City is not listed as a world-class museum, we will find that this is not actually a frustrating thing.
Because this makes us more aware of our own shortcomings, and also makes us more clear about the direction of our own improvement. Only by making continuous progress and innovation can the Forbidden City go further and more steadily on the road of internationalization. And this is also our responsibility and mission as sons and daughters of China.