Written by Xiao Ming Hui
Editor/Xiao Ming's retrospective history
The British Museum, an ancient building standing in London, is like a thick historical scroll, recording the glory and vicissitudes of human civilization. However, for every Chinese tourist who sets foot on this land, it is a territory full of sorrow and grief. Those precious cultural relics that once shone with the wisdom and light of the Chinese nation can now only tell the humiliating history of being plundered on the land of other countries.
大英博物馆（British Museum）
Walking into the British Museum, it is like passing through the tunnel of time and space, back to that era full of gunpowder smoke and war. Those cultural relics from China, like witnesses of history, lie quietly in the display case, telling heart-wrenching stories. From exquisite porcelain to ancient bronzes, from gorgeous silk to precious calligraphy and painting, each cultural relic carries thousands of years of civilization and wisdom of the Chinese nation. However, these once glittering treasures can now only be used in foreign lands to become playthings for others to enjoy.
Standing in front of these cultural relics, it is often difficult for Chinese tourists to calm down. Their eyes glistened with tears, which were an indictment of history and a mourning for the nation. They gaze at the familiar patterns and ornaments, as if they can travel back in time and space to that glorious era. However, the cruelty of reality pulls them back to this strange land, leaving them to face that torn history.
The Chinese cultural relics in the British Museum are not only works of art, but also a heavy history. They have witnessed the glory and glory of the Chinese nation, as well as the humiliation and suffering suffered by the Chinese nation. Behind each artifact, there is a heart-wrenching story hidden. Those exquisite porcelain, which once shone in the Chinese court, can only silently tell the humiliation of being plundered here; those heavy bronzes, carrying the wisdom and civilization of the Chinese nation for thousands of years, have now become the trophies of other countries to show off; and those gorgeous silks and precious calligraphy and paintings, which are the treasures of our national culture, have become the playthings of others to enjoy here.
When Chinese tourists visit these cultural relics, their hearts are filled with endless grief and pain. They clenched their fists, as if they wanted to take back the relics that had been taken away, but they could only sigh helplessly. Their hearts are filled with anger, which is the memory of history and the defense of the dignity of the nation. They are well aware that the loss of these cultural relics is not only a material loss, but also a loss of culture and spirit. These cultural relics are the root and soul of the Chinese nation and the source of our national identity and pride. However, they were plundered to this strange land and became the capital of others to show off.
However, despite the deep sorrow and indignation in their hearts, Chinese tourists have not given up hope and longing for the future. They understand that history cannot be changed, but that we can learn from it and value and protect our cultural heritage even more. They have seen that China is rising and becoming stronger, and that more and more Chinese cultural relics have returned to their homeland and regained their glory. They believe that with the strength of China and the rejuvenation of the nation, those cultural relics that have been lost abroad will eventually return to the embrace of the motherland.
The British Museum, a controversial museum, is both a harrowing and an inspiring place for Chinese tourists. It allows us to remember history, cherish culture, and make us understand that only by making continuous efforts and continuous progress can the Chinese nation be more prosperous in its future development.
The moment they leave the British Museum, Chinese tourists may still feel sad, but there is more determination and confidence in their eyes. They know that although history is full of twists and turns and tribulations, the Chinese nation has always been a nation of perseverance and self-improvement. They will turn this grief into motivation to move forward, and make unremitting efforts for the rejuvenation of the nation and the inheritance of culture.
The Chinese cultural relics in the British Museum are the pain of history and the soul of the nation. They remind us to remember history, cherish culture, and keep working hard and moving forward. I believe that one day in the future, we will be able to face those precious cultural relics that once belonged to us with more confidence and pride, so that they can bloom more brilliantly on our land. At the same time, we also look forward to a fairer and more equal world, so that the culture of every country and nation can be respected and passed on as it should be.
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