The Dutch government announced on the 26th that it will return to Indonesia as many as 2,8 thousand pieces of fossil collections obtained through looting during the colonial period.
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Anyway, this incident itself deserves praise. You know, in the past few hundred years, European powers have done nothing glorious under the banner of "exploration" and "scientific research."
Indonesia was then colonized by the Netherlands, minerals, spices were looted, even fossils, artifacts, artwork, all packaged back to Amsterdam.Now the Netherlands finally returned, this is not just a "logistics return" issue, but a country willing to admit: we have stolen things, we are wrong.
Think about the 2,8 thousand fossils, if you want to take out one placed in a museum, can become "the treasure of the town hall". if in exchange for some countries, fear not to die and die dragged, say it is "the common wealth of all mankind". but the Netherlands did not do this, but directly announced to return, this is actually opened to the world.
Many countries have robbed babies in their hands, clearly knowing that they are not their own, but are not willing to let go of life. The British Museum of England, is the most typical example.
Most of them were looted during the colonial war, but nowadays people are still saying, “We are protecting human civilization,” “protecting?” or “hegemonizing,” more accurately.
The French Louvre, the Japanese Ocean Museum, are almost the same, many of the items in the exhibition cabinet originally belonged to China, India, Egypt and other countries.
If any country has been plundered the most in modern times, China is definitely on the list.
Everyone has heard the scene of Yuanmingyuan in those days: the British and French allied forces burned the garden into a mess, moved everything that could be moved away, and smashed everything that could not be moved away. Gold and silver jewelry, calligraphy and painting cultural relics have all become collections in other people's pockets.
To this day, most of those things are still in the British Museum, the Louvre, and even in the Japanese Ocean Museum.Can our tourists visit and watch the piece in the glass cabinet with the words "unknown origin" or simply unwritten Chinese artifacts?
Many artifacts, not just a stone, a painting, they carry a whole nation’s historical memory. Being plundered is not just a loss of wealth, but a pain of culture being cut apart. Now that the Netherlands can make a decision to return, it is more apparent that the “do not do” of Britain, France, Japan.
Let's say it straight: don't pretend, it should be returned, this is what civilized countries should look like.
Because in this era, the colonial shadows have long been torn away.The global public opinion is increasingly attaching importance to historical justice, and increasingly emphasizing cultural belonging.
The Netherlands has chosen this time "hard head-and-head first step", in the short term may be questioned, but in the long run, it will win more respect.
After all, cultural relics are not trophies to show off, but should return to their hometown and continue to tell the story of that nation.
The Netherlands returned the move of 2,8 thousand fossils, like an alarm bell, to the ears of countries that are still dominating other people’s artifacts.
What we want to say is: what you rob is someone else's after all. You can dominate it for a while, but you can't dominate it for the rest of your life. True civilization is not about keeping other people's history in your glass cabinet, but about respecting and returning it.
China, Indonesia, Egypt, India... the cultural relics of these countries should go home if they should go home. Those countries that are still defending, stop pretending to be "guardians of civilization". Realistically, you are "robbers in the civilized era". Learn the Dutch, be brave, and return the things. That is the best account of history and the most responsible attitude towards the future.
Source: The Netherlands announces returning more than 280,000 fossils looted during colonial times to Indonesia
Trouble see the official gentlemen in the upper right corner and click on "attention", which is both convenient for you to discuss and share, but can bring you more quality content, thank you for your support!
Anyway, this incident itself deserves praise. You know, in the past few hundred years, European powers have done nothing glorious under the banner of "exploration" and "scientific research."
Indonesia was then colonized by the Netherlands, minerals, spices were looted, even fossils, artifacts, artwork, all packaged back to Amsterdam.Now the Netherlands finally returned, this is not just a "logistics return" issue, but a country willing to admit: we have stolen things, we are wrong.
Think about the 2,8 thousand fossils, if you want to take out one placed in a museum, can become "the treasure of the town hall". if in exchange for some countries, fear not to die and die dragged, say it is "the common wealth of all mankind". but the Netherlands did not do this, but directly announced to return, this is actually opened to the world.
Many countries have robbed babies in their hands, clearly knowing that they are not their own, but are not willing to let go of life. The British Museum of England, is the most typical example.
Most of them were looted during the colonial war, but nowadays people are still saying, “We are protecting human civilization,” “protecting?” or “hegemonizing,” more accurately.
The French Louvre, the Japanese Ocean Museum, are almost the same, many of the items in the exhibition cabinet originally belonged to China, India, Egypt and other countries.
If any country has been plundered the most in modern times, China is definitely on the list.
Everyone has heard the scene of Yuanmingyuan in those days: the British and French allied forces burned the garden into a mess, moved everything that could be moved away, and smashed everything that could not be moved away. Gold and silver jewelry, calligraphy and painting cultural relics have all become collections in other people's pockets.
To this day, most of those things are still in the British Museum, the Louvre, and even in the Japanese Ocean Museum.Can our tourists visit and watch the piece in the glass cabinet with the words "unknown origin" or simply unwritten Chinese artifacts?
Many artifacts, not just a stone, a painting, they carry a whole nation’s historical memory. Being plundered is not just a loss of wealth, but a pain of culture being cut apart. Now that the Netherlands can make a decision to return, it is more apparent that the “do not do” of Britain, France, Japan.
Let's say it straight: don't pretend, it should be returned, this is what civilized countries should look like.
Because in this era, the colonial shadows have long been torn away.The global public opinion is increasingly attaching importance to historical justice, and increasingly emphasizing cultural belonging.
The Netherlands has chosen this time "hard head-and-head first step", in the short term may be questioned, but in the long run, it will win more respect.
After all, cultural relics are not trophies to show off, but should return to their hometown and continue to tell the story of that nation.
The Netherlands returned the move of 2,8 thousand fossils, like an alarm bell, to the ears of countries that are still dominating other people’s artifacts.
What we want to say is: what you rob is someone else's after all. You can dominate it for a while, but you can't dominate it for the rest of your life. True civilization is not about keeping other people's history in your glass cabinet, but about respecting and returning it.
China, Indonesia, Egypt, India... the cultural relics of these countries should go home if they should go home. Those countries that are still defending, stop pretending to be "guardians of civilization". Realistically, you are "robbers in the civilized era". Learn the Dutch, be brave, and return the things. That is the best account of history and the most responsible attitude towards the future.
Source: The Netherlands announces returning more than 280,000 fossils looted during colonial times to Indonesia