Why Young People Fall in Love with Museums
2023-06-27
▲ In the National Museum of China, visitors graffiti cultural relics on paper. Currently, the "museum craze" among young people continues to heat up in Xinhua News Agency. On social media, more and more young people are sharing the experience of clocking in museums. Offline clocking in exhibitions and online cloud browsing museums have become a leisure, social, and lifestyle for young people. According to a short video platform called "2023 Museum Data Report", the proportion of people born in the 2000s who enjoy watching museum related videos is higher compared to other ages. According to relevant platform statistics, nearly 50% of people aged 18-30 follow museum information. In addition to closely monitoring the dynamics of museums online, offline museum visits have also become a trend among young people. According to the data report released by the National Museum of China, in 2021, the proportion of visitors under 35 years old in the National Museum will exceed 50%. In 2022, the China Youth Daily, the school media and other issues such as the degree of attention to the museum launched a questionnaire survey for college students across the country, and a total of 992 valid questionnaires were collected from 154 colleges and universities. The survey results show that 89.72% of respondents have visited museums, and 42.04% of respondents visit museums 1-2 times a year. ▲ A young audience visited the exhibition in Hainan Museum. Su Bikun's passion for photography/Guangming Pictures in museums is a recognition of traditional culture. Compared to other cultural activities such as watching performances and listening to concerts, the cost of visiting museums is truly "good and affordable"; The environment of museums usually has a rich charm and cultural atmosphere; Not affected by the weather indoors. Choosing a museum as a place to travel on weekends and holidays not only allows for knowledge acquisition, but also allows for discussions and exchanges with like-minded friends. After the end, one can also share exquisite cultural relics photos on social media and bring back unique cultural and creative products... All kinds of "advantages" have made many young people love the "exhibition style socializing" of visiting museums. A museum is a big school. Many young people enter museums to explore the charm of history and culture and add a spiritual "nutritious meal" to themselves. Some people want to quickly understand the history of a city and explore its cultural heritage. "A museum is a window to learn about a city. If I want to know about a city, I will definitely visit the local museum," said Li Yizhan, a junior at Wuhan University. Some people supplement their knowledge system with physical materials. "I have talked about oracle bone inscriptions, bamboo slips, etc. in professional classes, but I have never seen any real objects. After visiting the museum, I found that they are different from what I imagined," said Yang Ziyao, a first graduate student of Beijing Normal University. Many young people are touched by the historical stories behind cultural relics in museums, gaining cultural experiences and emotional resonance that travel through time and space. In a museum, time and space seem to be severely compressed, and it takes a day to complete thousands of years of history, which is shocking. Looking at the exhibits, I can't help but imagine how ancient people used them, "said Li Yizhan excitedly. Young people are enthusiastic about visiting museums, reflecting their recognition of traditional culture. They have developed a strong interest in the way of life of the ancients, the picture of life in ancient times, and the spiritual world of the ancients, and have a strong interest in where the Chinese nation comes from
Edit:XiaoWanNing Responsible editor:YingLing
Source:Guangming online
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