China News Service, Beijing, April 9 (Zhu He) Ma Ying-jeou, the former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang, said in Beijing on the 8th that any "de-Sinicization" move will not succeed. Only by returning to national sentiments and Chinese culture can both sides of the Taiwan Strait be long-lasting. This is also the biggest experience and gain for Taiwanese youth from this trip.
On the same day, Ma Ying-jeou, who was on an exchange visit in Beijing, and a group of Taiwanese youths walked into the Palace Museum and visited the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Nine Dragon Wall and other scenic spots under the guidance of Wang Xudong, Director of the Palace Museum. After visiting the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Science and Technology, Ma Ying-jeou made the above remarks to the media.
On April 8, former Chinese Kuomintang Chairman Ma Ying-jeou and a group of Taiwanese youths who were visiting Beijing for exchanges walked into the Palace Museum and visited the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Science and Technology. After that, Ma Ying-jeou spoke to the media. Photo by China News Service reporter Zhu He
"I brought young students from Taiwan to the Forbidden City today, and I couldn't conceal my excitement." Ma Ying-jeou said that after 600 years of ups and downs, the Forbidden City has always symbolized the Chinese nation. You can feel the heritage of Chinese culture and the myriad phenomena of past dynasties. It is also a shock to young friends. They can feel the historical scenes flowing around them, leaving behind profound historical lessons and inspiring deep national emotions.
Ma Ying-jeou said that the cultural relics in the National Palace Museum in Taipei come from the Forbidden City in Beijing. The essence of more than 5,000 years of Chinese cultural relics was moved south during the wars of the past. This is a legacy of history. He once facilitated the exchange of visits between the Palace Museums on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, and believed that exchanges and cooperation between the two academies are indeed a good example between the two sides. They "learn from each other's professional expertise, complement each other's strengths, share experiences, mutually benefit and complement each other, and create a win-win situation."
Ma Ying-jeou mentioned his visit to the National Center for the Performing Arts after arriving in Beijing on the 7th. He saw more cultural exchanges such as drama, dance, music, etc. across the Taiwan Strait. He deeply felt that this was a common language and emotional resonance between the two sides, and was the most important thing for any deliberate effort. means or ideology. He also encouraged the accompanying "Dajiu Academy" students to gain a deeper understanding of the context of Chinese culture and the significance of historical changes after visiting the Forbidden City.
After the "September 18th Incident" in 1931, in order to avoid the looting by Japanese invaders, the Board of Directors of the Palace Museum decided to move the fine cultural relics of the Palace Museum to the south. From the end of 1948 to the beginning of 1949, some of the National Palace Museum cultural relics were shipped to Taiwan and are now in the National Palace Museum in Taipei.
Exchanges between the Palace Museums on both sides of the Taiwan Strait have a long history. In October 2009, the "Yongzheng-Qing Shizong Cultural Relics Exhibition" jointly organized by the National Palace Museum and the National Palace Museum in Taipei was unveiled in Taipei. It was the reunion of the National Palace Museum collections from both sides of the Taiwan Strait after 60 years, causing a sensation. Since then, the "reunion" and "reunion" of cross-strait cultural relics such as "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains" have been continuously promoted. (over)