中國青年黨 Young China Party's statement on National Palace Museum's 100 anniversary: 歡慶故宮百年 百年院慶 文化永續

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光陰荏苒，歲月如梭。值此中華文化傳承與典藏的關鍵時刻，本黨向國立故宮博物院致以最崇高的敬意，慶祝其走過光輝的百年歲月。百年以來，故宮博物院不僅是台灣的文化瑰寶，更是維繫中華文明血脈、向世界展示東方藝術精粹的殿堂。

故宮的典藏根植於清宮舊藏，這些文物包含宋、元、明、清歷代帝王的珍愛，匯集了中國書畫、陶瓷、器物、圖書文獻等的頂尖工藝與藝術成就。民國十四年，隨著清室優待條件修訂，故宮博物院正式成立，使昔日的皇家秘藏得以向公眾展示。然而，歷史的動盪並未止步；在隨後數十年的戰亂中，為了保護這些無價之寶，故宮文物經歷了艱辛的「南遷」與「西遷」，跨越大江南北，從上海到南京，再到四川與廣西，展現了對文化傳承的堅定意志。民國三十八年，部分重要文物轉運至台灣，並於民國五十四年在台北正式成立國立故宮博物院，成為今日我們所見的文化地標。從紫禁城內院的收藏，到如今面向世界的博物館典範，故宮的百年歷史，正是中華民族「珍愛與守護文化遺產」的堅毅體現。

為紀念這神聖的百年時刻，故宮博物院隆重推出了「甲子萬年：國立故宮博物院百年院慶特展」；「甲子」代表著六十年的循環，寓意著時光的周而復始與文化的長久延續。「萬年」則寄寓了對文物生機與中華文化永恆不滅的美好祝福。此次特展的精華在於「故宮發展歷程中的關鍵轉折，與館藏文物被理解、詮釋的過程。」透過館方精心的策展，「觀眾將不僅欣賞文物本身的藝術與歷史價值，更可透過它們窺見故宮與社會之間深層的互動。」這場展覽可說是一堂生動的文物史課，令參觀者深刻體會文化傳承的艱辛與光榮。

國立故宮博物院的百年，絕非僅是馬齒徒長，其核心價值在於延續中華文化之精神。博物館的使命在於將歷史「活化」，讓古老的智慧能與當代社會產生對話。故宮典藏的每一件文物，都是中華民族數千年來在文學、藝術、科技、生活美學上的結晶。它們是我們民族的集體記憶，是我們身份認同的基石。本黨認為，在歐美帝國主義與中共批鬥史觀的環伺下，故宮博物院就像中華文化的「護國神山」，使我中華民國即使屈居臺灣仍堪稱炎黃世胄。我們堅信，透過不斷的學術研究、數位科技以及像「甲子萬年」特展這樣的深度推廣，故宮將能持續擔負起守護、研究與傳播中華文化的偉大使命。

最後，願這座文化聖殿繼續為後世子孫守護好這份珍貴的文化遺產；讓中華文化的薪火，在下一個百年依然燦爛、永續不滅。

Time flies; the years pass like a shuttle. At this pivotal moment in the inheritance and preservation of Chinese culture, our Party extends its highest respect to the National Palace Museum, celebrating its glorious centennial. For a hundred years, the Palace Museum has not only been a cultural treasure of Taiwan, but also a sacred hall that preserves the lifeblood of Chinese civilization and showcases the finest essence of Eastern art to the world.

The Palace Museum’s collection is rooted in the former holdings of the Qing imperial court. These artifacts, cherished by emperors of the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, embody the pinnacle of Chinese achievement in painting, calligraphy, ceramics, crafts, and literature. In the 14th year of the Republic (1925), following the revision of the Qing imperial family’s preferential treatment conditions, the Palace Museum was officially established, allowing what were once the private treasures of the royal family to be displayed to the public. Yet history did not remain tranquil; in the ensuing decades of war and turmoil, to protect these priceless artifacts, the Museum’s collection underwent arduous “southward” and “westward” relocations—crossing great rivers and regions, from Shanghai to Nanjing, then to Sichuan and Guangxi—demonstrating an unyielding determination to preserve cultural heritage. In the 38th year of the Republic (1949), part of the most important artifacts were transported to Taiwan, and in the 54th year (1965), the National Palace Museum was formally established in Taipei, becoming the cultural landmark we know today. From the imperial storehouses within the Forbidden City to a world-renowned museum, the Palace Museum’s century-long history stands as a steadfast testament to the Chinese nation’s devotion to “cherishing and safeguarding its cultural heritage.”

To commemorate this sacred centennial occasion, the Palace Museum has grandly launched the special exhibition “Jiazi Wan Nian: The Centennial Celebration Exhibition of the National Palace Museum.” The term “Jiazi” represents a cycle of sixty years, symbolizing the recurrence of time and the enduring continuation of culture. “Wan Nian” (“ten thousand years”) conveys a beautiful blessing for the vitality of cultural artifacts and the everlasting existence of Chinese civilization. The essence of this special exhibition lies in “the critical turning points in the Museum’s development and the process through which its collection has been understood and interpreted.” Through the Museum’s carefully curated presentation, “visitors not only appreciate the artistic and historical value of the artifacts themselves but can also glimpse the profound interaction between the Palace Museum and society.” This exhibition can be seen as a vivid lesson in the history of cultural relics, allowing visitors to deeply experience both the hardship and the glory of cultural preservation.

The centenary of the National Palace Museum is by no means a mere passage of time; its core value lies in the continuation of the spirit of Chinese culture. The mission of a museum is to bring history to life—to enable ancient wisdom to engage in dialogue with contemporary society. Every artifact preserved in the Palace Museum is a crystallization of the Chinese people’s millennia-long achievements in literature, art, science, and the aesthetics of daily life. They constitute our collective memory as a nation and form the foundation of our cultural identity. Our Party believes that, amid the encirclement of Western imperialist narratives and the CCP’s denunciation-based historiography, the National Palace Museum stands as a “sacred mountain protecting the nation” of Chinese culture—ensuring that our Republic of China, even while confined to Taiwan, still rightfully represents the descendants of Yan and Huang. We firmly believe that through ongoing academic research, digital technology, and in-depth outreach efforts such as the “Jiazi Wan Nian” exhibition, the Palace Museum will continue to shoulder its great mission of safeguarding, studying, and disseminating Chinese culture.

Finally, may this sacred cultural sanctuary continue to protect this precious cultural heritage for the generations to come—so that the torch of Chinese civilization may continue to shine brightly, enduring and undying, in the centuries ahead.