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On August 30, a short drama called "Escape from the British Museum" was launched on various online video platforms such as Douyin and B station. Up to now, 2 episodes have been launched, with a total of less than 10 minutes, but they are immediately "out of the circle" as soon as they are launched.
The appearance of this short drama originated in January this year, some netizens said in the comment area that they could make an animation about Chinese historical relics, telling the story of the cultural relics in the British Museum turned into humans and fled back to China, and the Douyin blogger "Pancake Fruit Boy" left a message under its comment "Wait for me", then pushed off various business cooperation, and went to the UK to shoot with the blogger "Summer Sister".
As soon as the video came out, many people liked it for the first time, which triggered a strong emotional resonance among netizens, and they expressed their views in the comment area, causing those passing netizens to burst into tears.
So, why is "Escape from the British Museum" so popular?
The first is attention to detail. Judging from the content released so far, many netizens "picked up" various details: when the little jade pot returned to the reporter's home, he would sigh that the "cabinet" (actually a room) they lived in was so big, and two people lived there, because in the British Museum, these cultural relics were packed into cabinets, densely placed, and did not pay attention at all;
When she first saw the small jade pot, her face was dirty, because these artifacts were not placed in glass cases for protection, and those tourists who came to visit did not pay attention to hygiene and touch them with their dirty hands; Various details illustrate the current status of these cultural relics carrying Chinese history in the museum.
Second, China's younger generation is expressing their patriotism in their own way. Blogger "Pancake Fruit Boy" said: "This creation is a promise, but also the enthusiasm of self-media people, but also the contention in Chinese bones!" ”
There are also many industry experts who said that this group of young people invested most of the year in the current "traffic is king", just to shoot a short drama that can be watched for free on the Internet, it is precisely because of their enthusiasm that it is particularly moving.
Under the short video of "Escape from the British Museum", netizens have spoken out, which also proves that the current generation of young people inherits the genes of cultural consciousness and the bloodline of family and country feelings that have not changed for generations of the Chinese nation.
Finally, there is Chinese's inner concern for those cultural relics lost overseas. "No one has ever been able to walk out of the British Museum with a smile", I believe everyone has heard this sentence. Yes, every Chinese will leave with tears in their eyes, they can do nothing, but they are deeply concerned about the artifacts trapped in the "cage".
The British Museum is one of the most famous museums in the world, with about 8 million precious artifacts and works of art from around the world, including about 23,000 Chinese artifacts. The British Museum claims to have a collection of Chinese artifacts collected through gifts, bequests, purchases, exchanges, and other means.
But there are only two sources, one is the crazy plunder after the Anglo-French forces captured Beijing during the Opium War; The second is the tomb robbery and stolen goods during the late Qing Dynasty and the private sale of the Qing royal family, which finally led to the loss of these cultural relics abroad.
Many of the Chinese artifacts in the British Museum are national treasures and treasures from Chinese history, such as the "Nu Shi Zhentu", Dunhuang murals, Dawei de vases, Ming Xuande cloisonné blue dragon pattern large jars, and three bodhisattva murals.
The return of these artefacts to the countries of origin is of great cultural, historical and spiritual significance to the countries of origin, enabling those countries to strengthen their cultural heritage and educate future generations so that their civilizations can be passed on smoothly.
Cultural relics are the witnesses and carriers of a country's history and culture, which reflect a country's civilization level, national characteristics, social outlook and spiritual pursuit. The protection of cultural relics is conducive to inheriting and carrying forward the excellent culture and spirit of the Chinese nation, enhancing national cohesion, and safeguarding national unity and national unity.
Cultural relics are also a promoting force for the progress of human society, they can inspire people's creativity and wisdom, and provide inspiration and impetus for social development. Cultural relics are also a platform for communication and understanding between different cultures, which can show the unity and diversity of Chinese culture, tell the story of the Chinese nation, spread Chinese voices, and contribute Chinese solutions to the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind.
Is there a possibility for the UK to return artefacts?
The main basis for the British Museum's refusal to return looted artifacts is the British Museum Act 1963, as amended by the British Parliament, which essentially prohibits museums from returning any collections. However, this law has been questioned and criticized by many countries and scholars as violating international morality and conventions.
The Chinese government and private sector have been working hard to recover cultural relics lost overseas, and have successfully recovered some cultural relics through diplomatic negotiations, international law enforcement cooperation, civil litigation, negotiation, donations, commercial buybacks, and third-party mediation. However, there are still many cultural relics that have not yet been returned and need continued attention and promotion.
The British Museum previously claimed that it has the most advanced and complete museum system in the world, which can better protect and display these artifacts, so that more people can appreciate and learn about them.
But this claim has also been dispelled by recent theft scandals, which have shown that the British Museum does not effectively manage and keep its collection of artefacts, and there may even be insider crimes.
But despite this, it is possible for the UK to return Chinese antiquities, but this will take some time and opportunity. And this opportunity is that Germany is preparing to return the cultural relics that were not plundered from us during the invasion of China by the Eight-Power Alliance.
On May 22, Asia reported that seven museums in Germany were actively working with the Palace Museum in Beijing to review their collections of thousands of Chinese artifacts to determine how many of them had been looted or smuggled into Europe by Germany after the Boxer Rebellion.
This is exciting news, and Germany's move to return artifacts is very much appreciated. This not only shows that Germany has reflected on history and is more willing to have long-term friendly exchanges with China, but also proves that a big country should respect civilization. This cross-cultural and historical behavior has built a bridge for Sino-German cultural exchanges and contributed to the inheritance and development of all human civilization.
Therefore, as long as Germany successfully takes the first step towards the return of cultural relics, other countries will choose the side that is favorable to them based on the current international environmental situation, national strength, economic development and military situation, and China is their only choice. The return of cultural relics will naturally proceed smoothly.
Therefore, please be patient and believe in the power of the country!
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