Memorial Record History

Memorial Record History

Memorial spaces are important for recording the history. In an article “The Spontaneous Formation of Memorial Space.” The Case of Kikar Rabin, Tel Aviv,” author Azaryahu Maoz said “Spontaneously constructed memorials figure in the geography of contemporary popular culture as an authentic articulation of public sentiments.” There are lots of memorial spaces in the world, such as the Metropolitan Museum and Chairman Mao memorial hall. Every year lots of tourists come to these places to visit. They not only bring large amount of revenues for a country, but it also tells people the history and culture of a country. This is import become record history.

There are two important reasons that memorial spaces are important for remembering significant moments. For the first, memorial keeps some materials, which are used in significant moments. It can be illustrated through War Memorials. Lots of War Memorial spaces collect guns or other weapons used in the war. Although the wars are historical events, the materials used in the war can recall the memory of the people fighting in the war. Author Kim, Suk-Young, in his article named “Staging the Cartography of Paradox: The DMZ Special Exhibition at the Korean War Memorial, Seoul” said “The Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) may be a small strip of land, but it is one of the most dramatic spaces on earth, simultaneously standing for the devastating traumas of war and an activist movement for peace and environmentalism.” When people see the guns or knives, they see the repeat of history. It is so lively, it gives people unlimited space to imagine the memory. You can see from these images, the site is so raw and almost archaeological, because by seeing all the materials you can get a real feel from them about the bloody fight scenes. Author Jake Barton in his TED talk, “The Museum of You," identifies that memorial spaces are important for remembering significant moments. For another thing, in memorial spaces, it records the process of significant moments. It can be illustrated through museums. In most museums, there are collections of lots of historical relics. Beside the historical relics, it attaches the written history of the relics. The written introduction explains why the relics have significance in marking the events. It also indicates the value of the relics. The introduction can make people know the origin of the relics and some historical events. It is important in recording the large historical events. Therefore, it is important for remembering significant moments.

 

It is well known that Chairman Mao is the greatest man in China. Under his leadership, the old and poor China becomes a new society. Nowadays, China has become a large and rich country; it cannot separate from the contribution of Chairman Mao. China wants all of its descendants to remember the great leader; so it has constructed Chairman Mao memorial hall in Tiananmen Square. The Chairman Mao memorial hall is a typical presidential memorial. It is located in Beijing, which is the capital of China. In the hall, it keeps the body of Chairman Mao. The Chinese government uses the advanced technology to make the body of Chairman Mao fresh as 30 years ago. When people come to this presidential memorial, they can see the real appearance of this great leader. It is totally different than photos. Also, in the memorial hall, it records the classical sayings of Chairman Mao. It always reminds every Chinese person how Chinese society is progressing day by day. The Chinese people cannot forget the history. Everyone needs to work hard for the society, so it can progress continually. This memorial hall has great significance for China in this way. For foreigners, the Chairman Mao memorial hall records the darkest history of old China. It also tells them about the great leader and how he changed all of the dark life of China. It has historical significance for the entire world.

 

Every year, there are a large amount of people who come to visit the Chairman Mao memorial hall. It includes lots of Chinese people, but also, many foreigners. The Chairman Mao memorial hall is located in the southern part of the heroes monument in Tiananmen Square. Tiananmen Square is the largest city center square in the world. Every morning, the Five-Starred Red Flag rises in the Square. It shows China is also rising sharply in the global world. Combined with Chairman Mao’s appearance, This memorial attracts numerous foreign tourists and patriotic personages to attend. All of them deem it is not only a great architectural wonder in China, but also an important space for remembering the history of old China and recording the progress of new China. The creator of the Chairman Mao memorial hall, YangYanBao who created that hall wants all Chinese people to have the spirit of heroes in old China. They should know the thoughts and classic sayings of Chairman Mao. On the whole, the creator wants to use this hall to stimulate the societal progress of China. That is why it is important as a memorial.

 

This essay deeply discusses the importance of memorial spaces for remembering significant moments. Memorial spaces can record historical events and show the materials of the events, so it can give people a place to learn about the events. The Chairman Mao memorial hall strongly demonstrates this. It always reminds every Chinese person of the dark history of old China and the spirit of Chairman Mao. That is what attracts tourists every year. For China, and even for the world, this memorial hall has significance to record Chinese history.

 

 

Works Cited

Azaryahu, Maoz. "The Spontaneous Formation of Memorial Space. the Case of Kikar Rabin, Tel Aviv." Area, 28.4 (1996): 501-513. Web. 18 March. 2014.

Barton, Jake “The Museum of You." TED. May 2013. Lecture. 18 March. 2014.

Kim, Suk-Young. "Staging the 'Cartography of Paradox': The DMZ Special Exhibition at the Korean War Memorial, Seoul." Theatre Journal, 63.3 (2011): 381-402.  18 March. 2014.