Museum shares family history with strangers

Curator founded showcase to keep memories alive through the generations

"My grandfather used to beg with this bowl in the 1940s during hard times, and this laptop was once used by my daughter," said Yuan Yuxiao, curator of a family museum he established, while describing each item in detail.

The Yuan Yuxiao Family Museum, situated on the south bank of the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, was the country's first family-themed museum, and began making preparations back in 2008. It was named after the founder, who has since invested 10 million yuan ($1.6 million) in it.