Qingshui District Rural Cultural Museum Introduction
Entering the Rural Culture Museum feels like stepping into a time tunnel, allowing visitors to revisit the simplicity of childhood and return to the rich, human-centered agricultural society. Preparations for the museum began in late 1990, with the help of various newspapers and local office announcements, as well as the enthusiastic promotion by heads of agricultural groups. This effort received overwhelming support from local farmers, who contributed traditional farming tools and items from bygone rural life that were on the brink of disappearing. Some of these items could even be classified as antiques, and they were donated selflessly, which moved us deeply. The well-preserved farming tools and daily necessities stand as a testament to the extraordinary wisdom and hardworking spirit of our ancestors. The Rural Culture Museum was successfully established in June 1991, with a total area of 270 square meters. A total of 152 enthusiastic individuals voluntarily donated 1,104 pieces of rural artifacts and daily items. The exhibits are categorized into seventeen types based on their use and traditional customs, including production tools, household items, hall furnishings, secondary agricultural tools, bedroom items, fishing tools, kitchen utensils, dining room items, land preparation tools, rice planting tools, weeding tools, harvesting tools, transportation tools, irrigation tools, and herbal medicine tools. The content fully reflects the evolution of rural culture in the past. It allows future generations and esteemed visitors to feel as if they are stepping into a time tunnel upon entering the museum. It evokes an appreciation for our ancestors' hard work and their contributions to society, as well as the dedication invested in agricultural development, while also providing a contrast between ancient and modern farming tools and daily life.
