史迪威研究中心专家委员会第三次会议召开

The Third Meeting of Stilwell Research Center Expert Committee

Recently,  the Third Meeting of Stilwell Research Center Expert Committee was held online. Zhou Yi, Deputy Director-General of Chongqing Municipal Government Foreign Affairs Office (Chongqing FAO), and Ma Yong, Level II Inspector, attended the event and delivered speeches. Members of the Expert Committee—John Easterbrook, Huang Kaimeng and Jiang Ping—deliberated on the 2023 work report and the 2024 work plan of the Stilwell Research Center, and gave speeches respectively.

Zhou Yi extended his gratitude to all committee members for the care and help given to the Stilwell Research Center and the Stilwell Museum. He underscored that, without their endeavors and contributions, the Stilwell Research Center wouldnt have made new progress and achievements last year, especially the successful Commemorating Events for the 140th Birth Anniversary of General Stilwell. The Stilwell Museum has witnessed a significant increase in visitors since the commemorating events were held. More communication channels and events have been established for more “Stilwell publicity”. 2024 is a new starting point. Zhou Yi hoped the committee members to keep providing the Stilwell Research Center with more “golden ideas” and “wise suggestions” for its growth. That would help the Center make high-quality progress in its work.

In his speech, Ma Yong encouraged all committee members to play an active role in the Stilwell Research Center and the Stilwell Museum, thereby expanding channels of cooperation. He expected more wisdom and endeavors to be put into the research center and the museum, which can enrich their exhibition contents, increase their reach and impact, and facilitate cultural exchanges.

The committee members recognized the achievements made by the Stilwell Research Center in 2023, and were delighted with the development and changes of the Stilwell Museum in recent years. John Easterbrook stated that the museum had significantly improved its professionalism. He suggested the Stilwell Museum learn from the latest experience of other professional museums to better curate exhibitions in the future. Huang Kaimeng believed that rich exhibition forms can improve the engagement and interaction of the audience, thereby attracting more young people to visit the museum. Jiang Ping said joint touring exhibitions will “popularize” exhibitions and “enliven” cultural heritage so that these cultural elements can be available to more people.

近日，史迪威研究中心專家委员会第三次会议以线上方式召开。市政府外办副主任周毅、二级巡视员马勇出席并发言，专家委员会委员约翰·伊斯特布鲁克、黄开蒙、蒋平听取史迪威研究中心2023年工作报告和2024年工作计划，并分别发言。

周毅首先向各位委员对史迪威研究中心及重庆史迪威博物馆的关心和帮助表示感谢。他表示，去年史迪威研究中心各项工作取得新进展、新成效，特别是史迪威将军诞辰140周年纪念活动成功举办，离不开委员们的努力与贡献。活动举办以来，重庆史迪威博物馆访客量大幅增长，交流渠道持续拓展，各类活动不断展开，“史迪威热”持续升温。2024年又是一个新的起点，希望委员们继续为史迪威研究中心发展提供更多“金点子”“大智慧”，助推中心各项工作高质量发展。

马勇在发言中表示，希望各位委员积极发挥桥梁纽带作用，为史迪威研究中心和重庆史迪威博物馆汇聚专业力量，拓宽合作渠道，共同为中心和博物馆在丰富展陈内容、扩大宣传效应、促进人文交流等方面贡献更多智慧和力量。

委员们对史迪威研究中心一年来取得的工作成绩表示肯定，同时也对重庆史迪威博物馆近年来的发展和变化感到高兴。伊斯特布鲁克表示，近年来重庆史迪威博物馆在专业能力上取得了显著提升，未来可继续借鉴其他专业博物馆的先进经验，进一步提升策展能力。黄开蒙表示，可通过丰富展览形式，增强观众的参与感和互动性，吸引更多年轻人走进博物馆。蒋平表示，可通过联合办展、巡回展览、流动展览等多种形式，让展览“走出去”、 文物“活起来”，“流动”到更多人身边。