Qingshui District Rural Cultural Museum Introduction
Walking into the Rural Cultural Museum in this area feels like stepping into a time tunnel, reliving the simplicity of childhood and returning to a rich, community-oriented agricultural society. The museum began preparation in the end of 1990, using news releases from various newspapers and actively promoting it through local offices and agricultural team leaders, receiving enthusiastic responses from farmers. They provided rare and precious traditional farming tools and items from rural life, some of which can even be classified as antique artifacts, generously offered at no cost, which touched us deeply. These well-preserved farming tools and daily necessities testify to the extraordinary wisdom and hard-working spirit of our ancestors. In June 1991, the Rural Cultural Museum was successfully established, covering an area of 270 square meters. A total of 152 enthusiastic individuals contributed 1,104 pieces of rural artifacts and everyday items free of charge. The exhibits are categorized based on their uses and traditional customs into 17 types including production tools, household items, hall supplies, tools for agricultural by-products, bedroom items, fishing tools, kitchen supplies, dining hall items, tillage tools, rice planting tools, weeding tools, harvesting tools, transportation tools, irrigation tools, and herbal medicine tools. The content reflects the evolution of rural culture in the past, allowing future generations and visiting guests to feel as if they have walked into a time tunnel. This evokes a deep appreciation for the hard work of our ancestors, their contributions to society, and the labor invested in agricultural development, while also contrasting the historical evolution of farming tools and daily items between ancient and modern times.
