Construct as National First-Class Museum! Right Here in Fuzhou, Fujian! Collect Treasures from All Over the World

Today, the launching ceremony of the collection and historical materials collection of Fujian Overseas Chinese Museum, a series of activities on the theme of the second Overseas Chinese Talents Conference for Development, was held in Fuzhou Strait International Convention and Exhibition Center.

He Wenjin, the 9th Chairman of the The International Federation of Futsing Clan and the Permanent Honorary Chairman of the Association of Fuqing Associations in Indonesia.

Chen Zuchang, Founding President of Soong Chingling Foundation in the Philippines and Chairman of Rowen Group in the Philippines.

Cao Yanling, President of The European federation of Chinese Organization

Fujian Overseas Chinese Museum is already under construction, and the site will be located at Qishan Lake in Fuzhou, which will be built according to the national first-class museum standards.

Settled! Fujian Overseas Chinese Museum

is located at Qishan Lake in Fuzhou.

Fujian is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese in China, with about 20 million overseas Chinese. Overseas Chinese in Fujian have a long history. It is the common aspiration of overseas Chinese to build an overseas Chinese museum which integrates the collection, protection, research and display of overseas Chinese history and culture and their witnesses. Important good news from the launching ceremony ↓↓↓

Fujian Overseas Chinese Museum is located in the northeast of Qishan Lake Park in Fuzhou, and is located in the shared area in the center of the university town, with a land area of about 50 mu and a total construction area of about 50000 square meters. It will be built according to the national first-class museum standards, with the goal of building a spiritual home for overseas Chinese and returned overseas Chinese and their relatives, a platform for exchanges and mutual learning between Chinese and foreign civilizations, a service window for overseas Chinese in the new era, and an information think tank for overseas Chinese, and strive to become a temple showing the eternal charm and value of overseas Chinese culture, better witnessing history, learning from history and enlightening future generations.

At present, the first batch of precious overseas Chinese-related collections have been collected, among which 8 precious collections were unveiled today.

The first batch collected more than 60 overseas Chinese-related collections and historical materials.

More than 1000 overseas Chinese-related collections and historical clues

The establishment of Fujian Overseas Chinese Museum has received the attention and support of all parties. Overseas Chinese Affairs Offices and Overseas Chinese Federation organizations from all over the province donated more than 60 overseas Chinese-related collections and historical materials, and recommended and found more than 1000 overseas Chinese-related collections and historical clues. Take a look.

Ms. Chen Yaling donated the original reply from Mr. Chen Jiageng to Mr. Chen Yongding.

On behalf of Fujian Huang Zhongxian Education Foundation, Liu Qingying donated the will of Mr. Huang Zhongxian and his wife Ms. Dai Ziyuan in 2005.

Yu Chen, on behalf of Mr. Zhang Xianchou, donated the photo of all the representatives of Zhang Rongkun, the overseas Chinese leader, to the overseas Chinese affairs committee of the Central People’s Government in 1953.

On behalf of Mr. Chen Yongzai, Zhang Yiqin donated the trophy of “Light of China” to spread Chinese culture.

Cao Yanling donated the Olympic torch and commemorative stamp products when she was the torchbearer of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

Mr. Wei Wensheng donated the Mercedes-Benz used by Wei Keying, the founder of Dongjian Group in the early days of reform and opening up.

Wang Ruiming donated the first 20-inch color TV set produced by the first Sino-Japanese joint venture home appliance enterprise in China.

Chen Ronghua donated the first five-star red flag raised in the White House.

A donation ceremony was also held at the scene, and provincial leaders issued donation certificates to them respectively.

The launching ceremony of the collection and historical data collection activities of Fujian Overseas Chinese Museum aims to promote the research, collection, protection, interpretation and display of overseas Chinese cultural relics in our province, to know history and people by things, to tell the stories of overseas Chinese well, to make more overseas Chinese cultural relics come alive, to tap the multiple values of overseas Chinese cultural relics, to enhance Fujian’s cultural influence, to show Fujian’s new image, and to play a new “overseas Chinese brand” in the new era.

The launching ceremony was hosted by Fujian Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, Fujian Overseas Chinese Federation and Fuzhou Municipal Government, undertaken by Fuzhou Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, Fuzhou Overseas Chinese Federation and Fuzhou Cultural Relics Bureau, and co-organized by Fuqing Municipal Government, with the theme of “Building a Root-seeking Project to Cohesive Overseas Chinese’s Heart and Strength”. Leaders of Fujian Province, leaders of relevant departments of Fujian Province, leaders of Fuzhou City, more than 30 representatives of Fujian overseas Chinese, and more than 100 leaders of Fuzhou, Xiamen, Zhangzhou, Quanzhou, Putian, Sanming, Nanping, Ningde, Longyan and Pingtan comprehensive experimental zones, leaders of overseas Chinese affairs offices and overseas Chinese federations in key overseas Chinese hometowns in the province, Fujian Museum, Overseas Chinese Museum, Chen Jiageng Memorial Hall and Quanzhou Overseas Chinese History Museum gathered together to participate in this grand event.

Donor Wei Wensheng:

As the third generation of overseas Chinese, I am honored to have the opportunity to participate in the collection activities of Fujian Overseas Chinese Museum and come to the stage to donate my own collections. Due to the rush of time, only one collection was donated today. Other overseas Chinese-related collections, including the models of two white horse city sculptures in Wuyi Square donated by my late father, the model of Yuying Building in Minjiang College and the letters and materials of my late father before his death, have been approved by my mother and are planned to be donated to Fujian Overseas Chinese Museum.

Donor Chen Ronghua:

It is the common aspiration of overseas Chinese to build Fujian Overseas Chinese Museum. Donating the collection to Fujian Overseas Chinese Museum can make the collection permanently preserved and inspire more people with the spirit of patriotism and love for their hometown.

In order to further enrich this spiritual exhibition hall, now, we send a solicitation to the whole world, and sincerely look forward to your participation.

Collect from all over the world!

Overseas Chinese-related collections and historical materials are donated in this way.

The proposal for the collection of collections and historical materials of Fujian Overseas Chinese Museum was officially released at the event site. The office of the Fujian Overseas Chinese Museum Preparatory Working Group collects overseas Chinese collections and historical materials from overseas Chinese all over the world. The collection of collections and historical materials will be carried out in strict accordance with laws and regulations by accepting donations, copying, borrowing exhibitions and purchasing.

He Wenjin, Chairman of the 9th International Federation of Futsing Clan and Permanent Honorary Chairman of the Indonesian Fuqing Association, Chen Zuchang, Founding President of the Soong Chingling Foundation in the Philippines and Chairman of the Rowen Group in the Philippines, and Cao Yanling, Chairman of The European federation of Chinese Organization, spoke on behalf of overseas Chinese, calling on overseas Chinese to actively participate in the construction of the Fujian Overseas Chinese Museum.

If you also have overseas Chinese-related collections and historical materials that you want to donate, please read this solicitation proposal.

Proposal for Collection and Historical Materials of Fujian Overseas Chinese Museum

Dear overseas Chinese, returned overseas Chinese and their relatives and people from all walks of life,

Fujian is a famous hometown of overseas Chinese in China, with more than 20 million overseas Chinese from Fujian. Overseas Chinese in Fujian have a long history, and it is the common aspiration of overseas Chinese at home and abroad to build an overseas Chinese museum which integrates the collection, protection, research and display of overseas Chinese’s history, culture and its witnesses. In order to speed up the construction of Fujian Overseas Chinese Museum, enrich the collection system of the museum, treasure the historical memory of overseas Chinese, inherit the cultural genes of overseas Chinese, maintain the spiritual blood and emotional ties of the vast number of overseas Chinese, and promote the exchange and mutual learning between Fujian and the world civilization, the collection of collections and historical materials of Fujian Overseas Chinese Museum is hereby initiated.

I. Scope of collection

(1) Physical objects, pictures and audio-visual products from overseas Chinese groups at home and abroad and their overseas Chinese leaders, Chinese schools, Chinese media and other organizations and their representatives, as well as outstanding overseas Chinese and their relatives from all walks of life.

(2) Historical and commemorative books, calligraphy and paintings, works of art, genealogy, family letters and other physical materials and audio-visual products created or collected by overseas Chinese.

(3) Physical objects, pictures and audio-visual products that reflect overseas Chinese’s support for China’s revolution and construction, the promotion of civilized exchanges, and their contribution to the economic development and social progress of the country where they live.

(4) Representative physical objects, pictures and audio-visual products that reflect the social production and life of overseas Chinese in various historical periods.

(5) Other physical objects, pictures and audio-visual products related to overseas Chinese and returned overseas Chinese.

II. Types of collection

(1) Physical objects, documents and materials reflecting overseas Chinese’s overseas journey, earning a living and starting a business, and their customs, religious beliefs, and engaging in industrial, agricultural and commercial activities in the country where they live, including but not limited to: overseas documents, luggage, overseas Chinese’s approval, photos, letters, bonds, money orders, travel tickets, production equipment, shop (company) plaques, licenses, seals, account books, genealogy and marriage certificates.

(2) Physical objects, documents and materials that reflect the policies, laws and regulations of China and other countries in the world on nationality, citizenship, immigration, study abroad, employment and residence of overseas Chinese in various historical periods.

(3) Physical objects and documents of overseas Chinese delegations, Chinese schools, media and other organizations and individuals participating in and supporting China’s revolution, national construction and charitable disaster relief, including but not limited to: articles of association, school emblem, school uniforms, certificates, journals, newspapers and periodicals, emblem, donation orders, receipts, military supplies, military medals, certificates, souvenirs, writings, textbooks and other physical objects and materials.

(4) Physical objects and materials of outstanding overseas Chinese, including but not limited to: precious photos, inscriptions, works, manuscripts, letters, documents, recordings and other objects and materials of scientists, politicians, militarists, artists, writers, thinkers and entrepreneurs.

(5) Physical objects and materials reflecting the life, study and work of returned overseas Chinese and their relatives at home and abroad, including but not limited to: certificates, photos, letters, costumes, awards, medals, remittances, foreign exchange, production equipment, etc.

(6) Historical materials such as audio-visual, oral history and pictures of overseas Chinese and their relatives.

III. collection time

Since December 17, 2024.

IV. collection method

(1) Donation. Overseas Chinese and their relatives at home and abroad are welcome to donate their collections voluntarily.

(2) Copy. If the donation is in the form of a copy, Fujian Overseas Chinese Museum will negotiate with the owner of the collection to make a copy.

(3) Borrowing exhibitions. If a unit or individual voluntarily lends the collection to the Fujian Overseas Chinese Museum for exhibition, the Fujian Overseas Chinese Museum will sign a loan agreement with it.

(4) Purchase. For the collection that is legally owned by a unit or individual and has high economic value, the collection that meets the collection standards shall be evaluated with reference to the market conditions on the premise that the owner voluntarily sells it, and shall be purchased according to the relevant financial regulations after the approval of both parties.

V. Contact information

Tel: 0591-87811041

Fax: 0591-88528009

Email: fjhqbwg@126.com