Abstract:

In recent years, a number of cultural memory projects were implemented both at home and abroad in order to protect the historical and cultural heritage, and preserve the national memory better. This article sorts out some of the important cultural memory in China and abroad, summarizes the main features of the foreign cultural memory projects, and comparatively analyzes the problems that the Chinese cultural memory projects are facing. On this basis, the article gives four suggestions to implement the culture project in China: making overall plan in the national level; the national library taking the lead; paying close attention to the key issues and difficulties, and promoting and utilizing the results of the project.

Key words: Cultural memory project, National memory, Chinese memory, Preservation of cultural resources