Narrative expression is helpful to improve the development efficiency of red archive resources and the ability to tell Chinese red stories. By interpreting the practical value of integrating narrative expression into the development of red archive resources, and with case analysis, this paper sorts out the existing actions of archives departments in the organization of narrative structure, the switching of narrative perspectives, the restoration of narrative space and the optimization of narrative experience. This paper explores the optimization strategy from three aspects: establishing the core concept, accurately grasping the expression level, enriching the expression connotation by integating archives resources, and innovating expression forms by integrating the elements of the times, so as to promote the positive energy of society and expand the radiation range and practical utility of red culture.