Original title: Chongqing University spent 6.7 million to build a fake museum? Here comes the latest news
Recently, an online article pushed the newly opened Chongqing University Museum to the forefront of the storm. After visiting the Museum of Chongqing University, some netizens questioned that some of the cultural relics in the museum were fakes. At present, Chongqing University has set up a special working group to verify the situation.
Some collections are 'fakes'?
School emergency response!
The incident originated in a WeChat official account entitled "Chongqing University built a fake Museum at 6 million 700 thousand cost". It refers to a large number of fake products displayed in Chongqing University Museum, and a comparison picture of exhibits and genuine products is attached. The number of books read is over 100 thousand.
On the evening of October 14, the reporter dialed the author of the article 'Jiang Shang' Jiang Shang said that these imitations not only have rough workmanship, but also subvert the common sense of cultural relics. Not only experts will shake their heads when they see them, but even ordinary visitors will find flaws. He told reporters that he would be responsible for what he said.
It is reported that the collection was donated by Professor Wu Yingqi of the school of art of Chongqing University in 2016. At that time, Professor Wu said, 'these cultural relics have been identified by relevant experts, and very precious cultural relics account for more than 60%.
In response, Chongqing University responded that it would immediately set up a special working group to verify the situation, and the results would be published in time.
According to surging news reports, on the morning of the 15th, the reporter went to the Museum of Chongqing University and saw that the gate of the museum was locked. The security guard told the visiting reporters that he received a notice from the school that the museum would be closed from the 15th.
For the incident, a staff member of the museum Office of Chongqing Municipal Bureau of cultural relics told reporters that Chongqing University Museum is a folk museum, which was not reported for approval by the Bureau. At present, Chongqing Municipal Bureau of cultural relics has been involved in the investigation on this matter.
The latest response of Chongqing Municipal Bureau of Cultural Relics:
Whether it can be called a museum remains to be discussed
Yan Xiaohong, director of the museum and social cultural relics department of Chongqing Bureau of cultural relics, told reporters that a museum is a non-profit organization that collects, protects and displays witnesses of human activities and natural environment to the public for the purpose of education, research and appreciation, and has been registered by the registration authority according to law. The establishment of a museum shall be filed with the Department in charge of cultural relics in the place where the museum site is located. At present, Chongqing Cultural Relics Bureau has not received the application for the establishment of Chongqing University Museum. In addition, when a museum holds an exhibition, it shall file the exhibition theme, exhibition description, explanation, etc. with the cultural relics department in charge of the place where the exhibition is held or other relevant departments 10 working days before the start of the exhibition. Similarly, Chongqing Cultural Relics Bureau has not received the application for holding an exhibition from Chongqing University Museum.
In response to netizens questioning the authenticity of some collections of Chongqing University Museum, Yan Xiaohong told reporters that the museum regulations of the State Council stipulates that museums can obtain collections by means of laws and administrative regulations such as purchase, donation and exchange according to law. Museum collections shall be authentic, reliable and of legal origin. In principle, they shall not be less than 300 pieces (sets). The collection shall be registered, archived and released to the public. Collections are the foundation of a museum. Donated collections should stand the test. However, the concept of collection is different from that of cultural relics. The identification of cultural relics collection should be carried out in accordance with the Interim Measures for the administration of identification of cultural relics.
In the exhibition, the collections on display are mainly originals. If they are cultural relics, they should be identified in advance in accordance with relevant procedures. The use of replicas and imitations should be made clear to ensure the scientificity and accuracy of the contents on display. At present, Chongqing cultural relics bureau is actively communicating with Chongqing University, urging them to conduct investigation, and timely publish the investigation results to the society.
The daughter of the exhibit donor responded:
Subject to the investigation conclusion of the University
On the afternoon of October 15, Wu Xiaoni, daughter of Professor Wu Yingqi, the museum donor, told reporters that the exhibits had been identified by the school before they were handed over to the school.
My father is currently ill and hospitalized, but I have learned about it. At present, the whole family attaches great importance to my father's health. All information is subject to the investigation conclusion of Chongqing University.
In addition, Ms. Wu Xiaoni also responded that Wu Wenxia, the current curator of Chongqing University Museum, is his brother, but his father has never used his position to transfer him to her. "My brother (Wu Wenxia) has worked in Chongqing University for more than ten years and has no qualifications. We have a clear conscience in this regard."
Wu Wenxia said that Chongqing University is investigating the alleged forgery of the collection donated by his father Wu Yingqi free of charge, and the school's publicity department will release it uniformly. He stressed that as a party to the incident, it is inconvenient to say more.
The reporter also learned from the Publicity Department of the Party committee of Chongqing University that Wu Wenxia was indeed a teacher of the art school of Chongqing University. The head of the publicity section of the Publicity Department of the Party committee of Chongqing University told reporters that at present, the university has established a working group on the incident and is collecting relevant information from various parties. They have noticed several issues that netizens are concerned about, and will check in time and respond to the public.
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Sources: Xinhua news agency, Xinhua Daily Telegraph, China Youth Daily, surging news, Southern Metropolis Daily, @ Chongqing University, pear video, CCTV news, etc