President puts museums in spotlight
China DailyVisitors admire exhibits at the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing in the capital's sub-city center Tongzhou on Saturday. Xi disclosed his personal attachment to museums during an interaction with Song Yan, deputy head of the Nanjing Museum Administration, at the annual National People's Congress session in March in Beijing. Wu Yujian, head of the Fuzhou Cultural Heritage Administration, said the strong emphasis from Xi on the development of museums significantly enhanced public awareness of museums and further maximized their educational role, particularly in promoting outreach to young people. "Going forward, this emphasis will encourage more people to learn about and visit museums," Wu said, adding that museum professionals should increase the frequency of exhibitions and social activities, improve the quality of displays and enhance staff explanations and service standards to consistently meet the public's growing demand for museum services. According to the National Cultural Heritage Administration, the total number of registered museums nationwide increased from 3,866 in 2012 to 6,833 in 2023, averaging one new museum every 1.2 days.
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