China's Minister of Culture Sun Jiazheng Thursday urged that museums and memorials in the country should show the nation's fine traditions and advanced culture.
The museums should promote scientific knowledge and the nation' s long history while resisting the decadence of feudalism and capitalism, Sun said at Thursday's opening ceremony of the National Conference on Museums.
All the museums should be more attractive to people and contribute to the development of community culture, the minister said.
With more than 5,000 years of history, China has developed a unique culture which has captured the interest of people from other countries.
When facing much fiercer competition in the cultural field worldwide, museums should intensify efforts to popularize patriotism and socialism, Sun said.
He also encouraged primary and high schools to bring their students to visit museums to improve education.
More than 130 delegates throughout the country attended the four-day meeting which is organized by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage.
(Xinhua 10/12/2000)
