Appreciating the Female Power of Chongqing A Visit at the “Mother’s Photo Exhibition” by Consular Officials in Chongqing

2022-01-25ByLiuDingruiTheWorldandChongqing

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By Liu Dingrui/ The World and Chongqing

It is mother who give birth to us.Mother is a symbol of our nation and love.On December 21,2021,initiated by the Foreign Affairs Office of Yuzhong District and assisted by the Foreign Affairs Office of the Chongqing Municipal Government,consular community of the Philippines and the Netherlands in Chongqing,as well as foreign friends in Chongqing were invited to visit Chongqing Female Power · Mother Photo Exhibition (1921-2021)organized by Chongqing Female Talent Research Association and Chongqing Art Museum,and to feel the warm and strong power in mothers’ spirit.

Zhang Yaxi,Deputy Director-general of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Chongqing Municipal Government;Jiang Yonghong,Director of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Yuzhong District;Flerida P.Mayo,the Philippine Consul-general in Chongqing;Mafalda Nunes,spouse of the Dutch Consul-general in Chongqing;SharonAnn,representative of the British Chamber of Commerce and General Manager of Crowne Plaza Hotel;Kelen Leong,General Manager of Chongqing Raffles Hospital;Zou Xiaoping,Chairwoman of Chongqing Women’s Talent Research Association;and Dai Ling,Vice Chairwoman of the Association,attended the event.

生我们的那个人，就是母亲，母亲是民族和爱的象征。2021年12月21日，由渝中区外办发起，市政府外办协助邀请菲律宾、荷兰等国驻渝领事官员、在渝外国友人走进由重庆市女性人才研究会、重庆美术馆主办的“重庆女性力量·母亲影像展（1921——2021）”，感受母亲精神温暖而强大的力量。

策展人戴伶讲述照片中女性的故事。摄影/刘丁睿

市政府外办副主任张娅茜、渝中区政府外办主任江永红，菲律宾驻重庆总领事玛友、荷兰驻重庆总领事夫人包睦菲，英国商会代表、皇冠假日酒店总经理富莎瑞，重庆莱佛士医院总经理Kelen Leong，重庆女性人才研究会会长邹小平、副会长戴伶等参加活动。

Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China,under the leadership of the Communist Party of China,women have played a significant and irreplaceable role.Themed as Female Power in Chongqing,the exhibition is arranged by timeline over the past century,namely from 1921 to 1949,1949 to 1978,1978 to 2018,and 2018 to present.Presenting photos over the past one hundred years,the exhibition aims to display the evolution of women’s roles and images in the changes of the time,and therefore to reflect the grand theme of the centennial of the Communist Party of China from a specific perspective.

“She is a martyr who lives in the prison on Gele Mountain and believes in sincerity and love of human beings;she is an incognito and diligent scientist who finally builds her fame in Asia;she is a member of the art troupe who crosses the Yalu River,plays allegro and sings;she is a leader of the catering team who protects everyone in difficulties;she is an ordinary female worker who braves adversities in an emergency;she is a reformer who stands up to the forefront,with bravery of thought,action and exploration;she is a hardworking teacher who stays active even in her 80s and 90s.” Vice Chairwoman Dai Ling tells the stories of the women in the photos.

“To be frank,this exhibition is not only to display photos but also to pay tribute to mother’s contribution over the past century.These are photos and videos recording the actual history.Some old photos are already broken and blurred which touches the softest part of our hearts.” Dai Ling said that this exhibition reviews the history our mother experienced,and the warm memory given by mother is a lifetime company to all of us.

新中国成立以来，在共产党领导下，女性发挥了巨大的、不可替代的作用。此次展览主题为“重庆女性力量”，以党的百年华诞为时间轴，分别从1921——1949年、1949——1978年、1978——2018年、2018年至今4个时间段，在百年光影记忆中，展现女性在时代变迁中的角色与形象演变，以“母亲”作为时代变迁的小切口，展现中国共产党百年华诞大主题。

她是身在牢房而坚信“基于人类的真诚的爱”的歌乐英烈；她是隐姓埋名、殚精竭虑终成东方巨响的科学家；她是跨过鸭绿江，打快板、唱高歌的文工团员；她是保障大家渡过难关的伙食团长；她是在紧急关头挺身而出的平凡女工；她是勇立潮头、敢想敢干、探索前行的改革者；她是耄耊之年且歌且吟的辛勤园丁……策展人戴伶娓娓讲述照片中女性的故事。

“坦白讲，这个展览并不是纯粹的影像艺术展，而是对百年来母亲所付出的致敬展。它是纪实影像，尤其是一些老照片几乎是残破的、模糊的，但也正是这种时代感触动了我们内心最柔软的地方。”戴伶表示，这个展览是对母亲历史的回望，这种内心深处的温暖，也是母亲带给我们每个人一生的记忆。