In the long history of Russia, revolution occupies a very crucial position.

When talking about the Russian Revolution, it is impossible to avoid those years that were full of changes and far-reaching influence. During that period, one evening in the Tretyakov Gallery was particularly striking when Lenin walked up and down the hall, discussing many details of Marxism in depth.

This scene not only showed the surging ideological trends of that era, but also opened the prelude to many changes.

At the end of the Tsarist rule, social conflicts intensified, which was a huge dilemma faced by Russia at that time.

People's lives are difficult and social classes are severely divided.

In 1917, the February Revolution broke out in the heart of Tsarist Russia. At that time, a large number of people actively participated in the revolution.

It overthrew the Tsar's rule and laid the foundation for a series of changes that followed.

After the February Revolution, the Bolsheviks led by Lenin were initially just a small, fringe and extreme group that did not receive widespread attention. However, they held firm beliefs, namely Marxist ideas.

The Bolsheviks relied on this theory to gain power after the successful October Revolution.

This series of events brought a strong shock to Russia, causing the old political system to be completely overturned, and attempts to build a new social structure began.

At that time, all walks of life in Russia still needed time to adapt to this change.

The nobles lost their privileges, while the ordinary people were full of expectations and confusion about the future.

In cities and villages, people are discussing how the new regime will affect their daily lives.

This change has affected every aspect of Russian people's daily life, whether it is work or education, they are all on the cusp of change.

In Russia today, Putin has been in power for many years.

He attaches great importance to "stability" in the governance process and regards it as one of the important conditions for maintaining national order.

In his philosophy of governing the country, history is an important tool.

By evoking Russia's sense of national destiny, he enhanced national unity at home.

The victory of World War II was promoted as a celebration of national ecstasy. This move allowed the Russian people to commemorate the glorious victory and also enhanced their pride and sense of belonging to the country and nation.

Putin has also integrated figures from earlier periods of history into the national narrative.

Vladimir I, the Kiev prince who embraced Orthodox Christianity in 988 AD, his monument now stands outside the Kremlin.

Looking back on our country's glorious history in ancient times, this initiative aims to arouse people's deep emotions for the country's long history and culture.

However, when it comes to dealing with the Russian Revolution, Putin faces a contradictory dilemma.

On the one hand, he emphasized "stability", but revolution is often accompanied by instability; on the other hand, revolution plays an important role in the development of Russia that cannot be ignored.

Today in Russia, the commemoration of the revolution has undergone great changes.

In many cities, statues of Lenin still stand in the middle of the roads, and the names of many streets still use the old names from the Soviet era, such as Lenin, Marx, Youth League of the Soviet Communist Party and Proletarian War Boulevard.

However, it is rare for people to take the initiative to talk about revolution. They tend to focus on the victory of World War II.

November 7 is Revolutionary Day, and the military parade held on Red Square that day was to commemorate the military parade in November 1941. That time, the military parade went directly to the battlefield.

This is actually a clever transformation that turns today's Revolutionary Remembrance Day into a moment of commemoration of World War II.

In this process, the country’s change in the way it commemorates the revolution also reflects policy guidance.

Although not much effort has been made to eliminate the traces of the revolution, the focus of society as a whole has turned more to the commemoration of the victory in World War II.

This shows that officials are thinking about how to shape the country's image, and it also reflects the changes in people's values.

The public had mixed attitudes towards the revolution.

The survey showed that 47% of people agreed with the opposition to Nicholas II's February Revolution, while 53% opposed it.

However, in 1917, there was almost no support for Nicholas.

Regarding Lenin's influence in history, a survey showed that the majority of Russians have a positive opinion of him, accounting for 53%, while only 27% have a negative opinion, and another 20% say that Don't quite understand.

Over time, perceptions of the revolution and its leaders underwent significant divergence and transformation.

Different age groups and social groups have different understandings of the revolution due to differences in education levels, family environments and living environments.

Young people tend to understand the value of revolution from the perspective of education and modern media, while the older generation may base it on their own personal experience or deeper family historical memories.

This difference is reflected in many aspects such as social discussion, public opinion and cultural communication.

Zagel's project is a very meaningful exploration.

The project showcases the insights of a wide range of people, from politicians to artists and academics. Their remarks were posted on an online platform, updated every day.

Since 2017, the project has continued until January 18, 2018, which coincides with the anniversary of the Bolshevik Party dissolving the Constituent Assembly and establishing its dominance a century ago.

The project provides modern Russians with multiple perspectives on the past.

With the help of these remarks from all walks of life at that time, we can gain a deeper insight into the ideological context and competing interests of all parties in that era.

It not only promotes in-depth and comprehensive historical research, but also gives the public the possibility to participate in historical thinking.

Putin faces the thorny question of what to do with the commemoration of the revolution.

He regarded "stability" as the basis for maintaining rule, but revolution symbolized great changes and turmoil.

Mass commemoration and glorification of the revolution might go against his governing philosophy.

But it is inappropriate to avoid or deny the significance of revolution in the development of Russian history.

From the perspective of national image building, it is necessary to consider whether to highlight the glorious revolutionary history or highlight stability and various important events.

In terms of domestic unity and popular sentiment, how to deal with the different views of various groups on the revolution is also a thorny issue.

In today's society, people's ideas are showing a trend of diversification, and there are also differences between political needs and public needs.

What do you think of Russia’s performance in commemorating the revolution?