Research on the Holistic Conservation and Value Interpretation of the Cultural Heritage of the National Southwest Associated University in Kunming
The National Southwest Associated University(NSAU)was founded in Kunming as a result of the southward relocation of Peking University,Tsinghua University and Nankai University during the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression.The NSAU not only nurtured a large number of outstanding talents over its eight-year existence,but also left a rich variety of historical relics that embody the collective memory and national sentiment of the populace.In response to the contemporary demand for transmitting the spirit of the NSAU and the need to optimize the conservation of the NSAU's cultural heritage,this paper examines the evolution of the changing process of the existing cultural heritage of the NSAU in Kunming,clarifies the types and concepts of heritage,identifies the core values of the cultural heritage based on the characteristics of monumentality and relevance,and proposes a systematic approach to interpretation.This paper serves as a reference for narrating the story of the NSAU's commitment to education and national salvation,promoting the conservation of the NSAU's cultural heritage,and perpetuating the University's spirit to inspire the training of contemporary talents.
National Southwest Associated Universityvalue interpretationvalue of commemorationsystematic interpretation