In an exciting turn of events, 56 ancient Chinese cultural relics have made their way back home from Italy! 🇮🇹➡️🇨🇳 China's National Cultural Heritage Administration announced this amazing news on Saturday, marking another win for cultural preservation.
But this isn't just about old artifacts; it's about pieces of history, stories from thousands of years ago finding their way back. The cooperation between China and Italy under their agreement to prevent the illegal import and export of cultural relics is seriously paying off! 🤝
If you recall, back in March 2019, a whopping 796 Chinese relics were returned from Italy. And now, this latest batch adds more excitement to the ongoing collaboration.
So, what's the scoop? In October 2022 and April 2024 (yep, future vibes! 🚀), the Italian Carabinieri military police gave China a heads-up about seizing 56 suspected Chinese cultural relics. China's National Cultural Heritage Administration jumped into action, providing detailed IDs and legal docs to the Italian authorities.
Through some top-tier diplomatic moves (secret agent style 😎), China officially requested the return of these treasures, and Italy gave the green light! Most of these artifacts were unearthed in China's Gansu, Qinghai, and Shaanxi provinces.
Among these gems is painted pottery from the Majiayao culture, dating back over 5,000 years! 🏺✨ Talk about ancient awesomeness. These pieces offer invaluable insights into the origins and early development of Chinese civilization. The collection also features pottery figurines from the Han (202 BC-AD 220) and Tang (618-907) dynasties, plus animal-shaped ceramics from the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368).
China's been on a roll to recover lost cultural relics, and it's showing. In the past 12 years, over 2,100 pieces or sets of artifacts have returned home. 🏡❤️
Culture connects us all, transcending borders and time. Here's to more treasures finding their way back and to the rich stories they carry. 🌏📚
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
