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The China Nationalities Museum (the Chinese thnic Culture Park) is
an anthropological museum as well as a complex to reconstruct, collect,
display and study theethnic cultures,histories and social life of
the 56 nationalities in China. The opening of the museum presented
us a unique anthropological museum in China. It is a milestone of
the museum and civilization development in Beijing city. It also provides
a facility and base for the protection, presentation and exchange
of ethnic culture heritage. It is the window of ethnic policy of the
government, harmony and progress of 56 nationalities in China.
2. The museum is located at the west of Beijing National Olympic
Park. The total area of 50 hectare hosted the exhibits and villages
of 56 nationalities. Over 40 villages, over 100 sceneries, 200 ethnic
houses and 2 main exhibition halls have been constructed in the
park. The total investment for the park is over 800 million Yuan.
The construction for remaining sites will be completed before 2008.
The construction of the museum had been listed as the key project
for eighth five-year plan and the site to celebrate the 50th National
Days. The municipal government, the government of ethnic areas,
peoples from all areas and oversea Chinese are supportive and participative
for this project. Many of them made their contribution for the project.
The construction of the Chinese Nationalities Museum was started
in October 1992. The North Section was accomplished and opened to
tourists on June 18, 1994. The South Section was opened in September
2001.
The goals and principles for the Chinese Nationalities Museum is
to demonstrate ethical architecture, to preserve ethical relics,
to spread ethical knowledge, to study ethical heritage, to enhance
ethical culture and to promote unity of all Chinese nationalities.
The Chinese Nationalities Museum presents various kinds of theme
exhibitions and festival ceremonies to the public. The presentation
includes environment settings, architecture, singing, dancing, farming
activities, diet, and traditional handicraft, etc.
With exhibition halls and villages for various nationalities, the
fifty-six nationalities in China have had their own culture activity
center. The Chinese Nationalities Museum is a home for all nationalities
in China; an encyclopedia for understanding the Chinese ethical
cultures; a kaleidoscope for the Chinese people. Tens of thousands
of Chinese and foreign guests have come here to experience the ethical
customs and cultures. It is a place for both international friends
and Chinese nationalities to celebrate their festivals. Over 100
thousand ethical relics have been well preserved and tourists can
enjoy over rich ethical food and handicraft.
With ten years' effort, Beijing Museum of Chinese Nationalities
has won the recognition and awards for the contribution to the community. |
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