National Imagination Built In The Documentaries On The Theme Of The Imperial Palace In The 21^st Century

The current popular documentary works are an indispensable force in the construction of the national community.Since the 21^st century,a series of Chinese documentaries on the theme of the Imperial Palace have highlighted distinct nationalist discourse.Although these works focus on different areas,they are ultimately devoted to the imagination of the nation-state.For Chinese people,the Imperial Palace has always been a huge container carrying the imagination of the Chinese nation.From the symbol of royalty in the great unity dynasty,to the museum symbolizing republicanism and democracy,then to the contemporary cultural heritage and modern cultural and creative industries,historic space and symbolic meaning confluence and change here,while the function of creating national identity is unchangeable.The creation of documentaries on the theme of the Imperial Palace in the21^st century has expanded the national imagination of the Imperial Palace in the complex context of the new era:to examine history and strengthen national memory;to care for space and seek global imagination;or to focus on the value system to present the contemporary humanities of the Chinese nation.The documentaries on the theme of the Imperial Palace in the 21^st century are trying to play a better role in the construction of national identity by means of appealing audio-visual language,narrative methods,and new production and broadcasting methods in the new media era such as CG technology,micro-documentary,bullet screen and seasonal broadcasting.The documentaries on the theme of the Imperial Palace in the 21^st century have undoubtedly found a successful way in building national imagination and calling for national identity.Of course,some documentaries have problems that can not be ignored,such as theme first,over-entertainment,self-colonization and lack of critical consciousness,which need to be improved in the future creation of documentaries on the theme of the Imperial Palace.It can be predicted that with the arrival of the 600-year birthday of the Imperial Palace in 2020 and the 100th anniversary of the Imperial Palace in 2025,the creation of documentaries on the theme of the Imperial Palace will open a new chapter in China.