Rural Museum's Educational Value of"Weiyu"from the Perspective of Local Knowledge Education——Case Study Based on the Fieldwork in Shidong,Southeastern Guizhou
Local knowledge education plays a pivotal role in the preservation and promotion of local culture,fostering individuals who are culturally grounded,and facilitating economic and social advancement in rural regions.It has long been valued in China's educational reform.However,the education of local knowledge,aimed at the preservation and dissemination of indigenous knowledge,has gradually lost its solid support in the process of modernization.Previous studies have predominantly viewed schools as the primary implementer of local knowledge education,focusing on textbooks,courses,teachers,and policies,while overlooking the critical role of communities as the principal carriers for the transmission of local knowledge in rural settings.Rural museums emerge as significant community entities in advancing local knowledge education and its perpetuation,yet their educational potential remains underutilized.This study,through fieldwork in southeastern Guizhou,uncovers the symbiotic interplay among education,local knowledge,and rural museums.Leveraging local knowledge as a cohesive force,rural museums not only offer a platform for rural youth to express themselves,a communal space for their developmental journey,and a venue for the conveyance of intangible cultural heritage,thereby fostering a sense of belonging but also serve as a"Third Place"for enhancing cultural dialogues and broadening the scope of participants in local knowledge education.Thus,capitalizing on the educational capabilities of rural museums presents a promising avenue for the concurrent advancement of rural revitalization and local knowledge education.
local knowledge educationlocal knowledgerural museumrural revitalizationsoutheastern Guizhou