Good News | Our museum’s education and outreach team achieved outstanding results at the 2023 Fuzhou Cultural Tourism Interpretation Competition.

    To study and implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, further enhance the quality of cultural and tourism interpretation services in our city, and cultivate a team of docents characterized by high‑level service standards, solid professional expertise, and strong professional ethics, the Fuzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television, Press and Tourism hosted the 2023 Fuzhou Cultural and Tourism Interpretation Competition from January 31 to February 1 in the multi‑purpose hall of the Fuzhou Museum.
 

This year’s competition is divided into two categories: the Professional Group and the Volunteer Group. Participants include professional docents from major museums and memorial halls, as well as enthusiastic amateur guides who are passionate about the tourism industry. The event features two rounds: a six-minute self-selected presentation and an impromptu 100-second segment. In each round, contestants present on themes such as a representative figure from their region and a red‑history story, or a signature photograph or event associated with their institution. At the conclusion, one first‑place winner, two second‑place winners, three third‑place winners, and six excellence award recipients will be selected in both the Professional and Volunteer Groups. A panel of experts from the fields of culture, tourism, broadcasting, hosting, and the arts will announce the results live on site.

 

Our museum’s Public Education Department reaped significant rewards from this competition: He Tiantian and Jiang Siqi each earned second place, while Cheng Lin took third; all three docents advanced to the six‑person final round. Meanwhile, Yang Yunyun and Ou Wenqing also distinguished themselves with outstanding performances, earning merit awards and helping our museum secure well-deserved recognition.

 

Second Prize: He Tiantian, “Entrusting the Orphans Before Battle”
 

The red story recounted takes place in Le’an, within the Central Soviet Area. In November 1934, following the failure of the Fifth Counter-Encirclement Campaign, the main Red Army forces withdrew from the Soviet Area. Huang Qiuyun, the leader of a relief team, organized the remaining troops to evacuate and relocate the local populace. To avoid hindering her comrades’ withdrawal, she temporarily entrusted her daughter to the care of fellow villagers.
 

Second Prize: Jiang Siqi, “A Wedding Photograph Before the Grave”
 

Through the story behind a yellowed old photograph, we express our remembrance and tribute to the revolutionary martyrs. On the Korean battlefield, facing relentless enemy offensives, Army Commander Li Xiang led the soldiers of the 67th Army in fierce, bloody combat, achieving the remarkable feat of annihilating 17,000 enemy troops in just three days. Many people await glorious achievements. It is precisely because of this group of soldiers—selflessly putting the greater good above their own families and displaying fearless courage—that the Chinese Revolution ultimately triumphed.

 

Third Prize: Cheng Lin, “Half a Century of Waiting”
 

Through the remembrance of an elderly mother’s watchful vigil beneath the spring‑blossoming tree, the story recounts how her husband joined the Communist Party, bravely took part in the revolutionary struggle, and ultimately gave his life. It embodies the lofty ideals and convictions, the noble historical spirit, and the fearless dedication to the people that defined a generation of Communists.

 

Merit Award Winner Yang Yunyun: “Preparing for Spaceflight, Chasing Dreams Among the Stars”
 

Keeping pace with the times, this story chronicles the 24-year journey of Deng Qingming, a spacefarer from Fuzhou, who has worked tirelessly in obscurity, selflessly dedicated himself, striven courageously, remained true to his original aspirations, and fulfilled his dream of reaching space while staying committed to his mission—thus embodying the spirit of space exploration in the new era.

 

Merit Award Winner Owen Qing (third from the left): “Veteran of the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, ‘Wang Jiansheng’”
 

Using the microcosm to illuminate the macro, this story recounts the experiences of veteran Wang Jiansheng during the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, shedding light on the heroic and fearless spirit that underpinned the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army.
 

Prior to the competition, all members of our museum’s Public Education Department meticulously prepared, treating this event as a vital platform to showcase their talents and realize their personal value, while fostering greater exchange of experience, leveraging strengths, addressing weaknesses, and learning from one another. At the same time, by using the competition as both training and a catalyst for learning, we have further enhanced the interpretive skills of our public education team, laying a solid foundation for delivering even better public services.
 

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