2017-3-15
In ancient times, historical events that occurred in certain places were typically passed down through oral traditions, until the development of writing and recording methods, such as oracle bone inscriptions and bamboo slips, which became vehicles for transmission. Later, with the spread of printing and paper, recording history through written documents became the mainstream approach. Some of these written records were texts composed by ancient scholars, known as unofficial histories or "wild histories," while others were official historical records, such as local gazetteers or chronicles. Today, museums have become the primary institutions for preserving and inheriting local historical and cultural heritage. The artifacts housed in museums serve as compelling evidence for narrating a nation's or region's historical events to future generations.
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