The Typical Experience and Enlightenment of Protected Utilization of Revolutionary Cultural Relics Districts in China

Abstract

Revolutionary cultural relics serve as the red gene bank of the Party and the country. With the thorough implementation of Opinions on Implementing the Project for the Protection and Utilization of Revolutionary Cultural Relics (2018–2022), regions nationwide have actively explored new paths for the concentrated and contiguous protection and utilization of revolutionary cultural relics, forming a batch of exemplary districts with scientific planning, robust protection, effective utilization and extensive influence. Taking six representative cases including three major red cultural themed districts in Beijing, the revolutionary cultural relics district along the Yangtze River, the former revolutionary sites of the Central Soviet Area in Ruijin, the Jinggangshan revolutionary sites, the Zunyi Long March cultural district and the Xibaipo revolutionary sites as research objects, this paper systematically sorts out their specific practices and prominent achievements in overall planning, revitalized utilization, cultural tourism integration, digital empowerment, public participation and cross-regional coordination. Research shows that successful revolutionary cultural relics districts generally adhere to six strategies: planning guidance, revitalized utilization, digital empowerment, public participation, regional coordination and education priority. These experiences provide replicable and promotable practical paths for other revolutionary cultural relics districts nationwide.