A collection of 104 artifacts documenting Japan's wartime aggression against China, donated by a scholar in Changsha, Hunan province, was formally accessioned by the Changsha History Museum of the Communist Party of China on Tuesday. [Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
A collection of 104 artifacts documenting Japan's wartime aggression against China, donated by a scholar in Changsha, Hunan province, was formally accessioned by the Changsha History Museum of the Communist Party of China on Tuesday.
These artifacts, including historically significant objects such as a dinner fork engraved with "Commemorating the Entry into Wuhan City", were collected by Mao Chenghui, an associate professor at the Central South University in Changsha, during his academic visits and personal travels overseas.
After careful consideration, Mao decided to donate his collection to the Changsha museum.
A collection of 104 artifacts documenting Japan's wartime aggression against China, donated by a scholar in Changsha, Hunan province, was formally accessioned by the Changsha History Museum of the Communist Party of China on Tuesday. [Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
"My purpose is to allow these artifacts to be displayed as much as possible, to meet the public, to faithfully restore historical truth, and to pass on our national value of cherishing peace," he said.
The donation process began on Sept 22 last year, when museum representatives visited the university to take over the collection. Experts from cultural heritage authorities authenticated the items, officially recognizing 103 of the 104 artifacts as State-owned cultural relics in December, with the remaining item classified as archival material.
A donation ceremony was held on Tuesday, during which the museum presented Mao with an honorary certificate in recognition of his contribution.
A collection of 104 artifacts documenting Japan's wartime aggression against China, donated by a scholar in Changsha, Hunan province, was formally accessioned by the Changsha History Museum of the Communist Party of China on Tuesday. [Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
The museum will proceed with the archival registration of the relics, uncovering each item's identity and the story behind it, said Peng Ya'ou, deputy director of the museum.
"The core significance of cultural relics lies in how we activate and utilize them to fully realize their historical value," Peng said, adding that the museum will develop related exhibitions and educational programs to ensure maximum public access to the collection.
