Ancient Cultural Relics Returned

2007/01/08

A ceremony marking the return of four pieces of ancient cultural relics to Chinese National Museum was held in Beijing on December 9. The treasures includes the Zilong Ding, a huge round bronze ding, or three-legged bowl, dating back more than 3,000 years; a wooden Guanyin sculpture made during the Song Dynasty (AD 960–1279) and two, three-colour Bodhisattva sculptures. China’s special fund for important cultural relics was used to secure the return of the treasures. The fund has been instrumental in the recovery of 203 pieces of cultural relics from home and abroad since it was established in 2002. The vessel, with the inscription “Zilong,” is the largest of its kind from the Shang Dynasty (1600–1046 BC) ever discovered.



	Article featured in Beijing This Month, January 2007 Publication sponsored by Information Office of the Beijing Municipal Government, Beijing Municipal Bureau of Tourism