"The primary responsibility of museums is to... propagate patriotism, socialism and the revolutionary traditions among the broad masses of the people... increase the nation’s self-confidence and cohesive force, and contribute, by way of intellectual support, to the great cause of building socialism with Chinese characteristics...

These difficulties and problems will surely be solved as long as we further emancipate our minds, follow the principle of "seeking truth from facts," base our work on reality, handle the difficultires and problems correctly..."

--- Museums : treasure houses of history (China)