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National Cultural Heritage Administration 国家文物局

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ReportedCultural relic recovery initiation

The National Cultural Heritage Administration, together with the Ministry of Public Security and other departments, began efforts to recover the two relics in 2025.

Ministry of Public SecurityNational Cultural Heritage Administration

Broadcast 28 October 2026 · Event date 2025

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The National Cultural Heritage Administration, together with the Ministry of Public Security and other departments, began efforts to recover the two relics in 2025.

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Today (October 28), the National Cultural Heritage Administration received in Australia the return by the Australian side of 2 lost cultural relics: the head of a civil official statue from Yongchang Mausoleum of the Northern Song imperial tombs, and the head of a military official statue from Yongyu Mausoleum. They are representative surviving works of Song Dynasty stone-carving art. In 2025, the National Cultural Heritage Administration, together with the Ministry of Public Security and other departments, initiated efforts to recover the two relics. China and Australia worked closely together, ultimately bringing the 2 lost relics back to the motherland.
Original Chinese quote
国家文物局会同公安部等部门于2025年启动对这两件文物的追索
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ReportedCultural relic return

On October 28, the National Cultural Heritage Administration received in Australia two lost cultural relics returned by Australia to China: the head of a civil official statue from the Northern Song imperial Yongchang Mausoleum and the head of a military official statue from Yongyu Mausoleum. The report describes them as representative surviving works of Song dynasty stone carving.

AustraliaNational Cultural Heritage Administration

Broadcast 28 October 2026 · Event date 28 October 2026

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On October 28, the National Cultural Heritage Administration received in Australia two lost cultural relics returned by Australia to China: the head of a civil official statue from the Northern Song imperial Yongchang Mausoleum and the head of a military official statue from Yongyu Mausoleum. The report describes them as representative surviving works of Song dynasty stone carving.

Translated paragraph context
Today (October 28), the National Cultural Heritage Administration received in Australia the return by the Australian side of 2 lost cultural relics: the head of a civil official statue from Yongchang Mausoleum of the Northern Song imperial tombs, and the head of a military official statue from Yongyu Mausoleum. They are representative surviving works of Song Dynasty stone-carving art. In 2025, the National Cultural Heritage Administration, together with the Ministry of Public Security and other departments, initiated efforts to recover the two relics. China and Australia worked closely together, ultimately bringing the 2 lost relics back to the motherland.
Original Chinese quote
今天（10月28日），国家文物局在澳大利亚接收了澳方向我国返还的2件流失文物——中国北宋皇陵永昌陵文官像头部和永裕陵武官像头部，它们属于宋代石刻艺术的代表性遗存。
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Planned at time of reportCensus plan

During the 15th Five-Year Plan period, the second national census of movable cultural relics will be conducted and museum management will be strengthened.

National Cultural Heritage Administration

Broadcast 20 October 2026 · Event date Date not specified

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During the 15th Five-Year Plan period, the second national census of movable cultural relics will be conducted and museum management will be strengthened.

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An official from the National Cultural Heritage Administration said that the results of the fourth national census of cultural relics will be put to good use to improve the protection of immovable cultural relics and advance archaeological work and research into the history of civilization. During the 15th Five-Year Plan period, a second national census of movable cultural relics will also be conducted, and museum management will be strengthened across the board.
Original Chinese quote
还将开展第二次全国可移动文物普查，全面加强博物馆管理
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Planned at time of reportHeritage protection plan

The National Cultural Heritage Administration will use the findings of the fourth national cultural relics census to strengthen the protection of immovable cultural relics, archaeology, and research into the history of civilization.

National Cultural Heritage Administration

Broadcast 20 October 2026 · Event date Date not specified

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The National Cultural Heritage Administration will use the findings of the fourth national cultural relics census to strengthen the protection of immovable cultural relics, archaeology, and research into the history of civilization.

Translated paragraph context
An official from the National Cultural Heritage Administration said that the results of the fourth national census of cultural relics will be put to good use to improve the protection of immovable cultural relics and advance archaeological work and research into the history of civilization. During the 15th Five-Year Plan period, a second national census of movable cultural relics will also be conducted, and museum management will be strengthened across the board.
Original Chinese quote
将用好第四次全国文物普查成果，提升不可移动文物保护水平，推进考古工作和文明历史研究
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ReportedPress conference

The State Council Information Office held a press conference on October 20 to introduce the 15th Five-Year Plan for cultural heritage protection and transmission.

State Council Information OfficeOffice of the Central Cultural Heritage Protection CommissionMinistry of Housing and Urban-Rural DevelopmentNational Cultural Heritage AdministrationMinistry of Culture and Tourism

Broadcast 20 October 2026 · Event date 20 October 2026

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The State Council Information Office held a press conference on October 20 to introduce the 15th Five-Year Plan for cultural heritage protection and transmission.

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CCTV.com reports (Xinwen Lianbo): The State Council Information Office today, October 20, held a press conference in its series themed “Getting the 15th Five-Year Plan Off to a Good Start.” Officials from the Office of the Central Cultural Heritage Protection Commission and other departments introduced the 15th Five-Year Plan for Cultural Heritage Protection and Inheritance.
Original Chinese quote
国务院新闻办公室今天（10月20日）举行“开局起步‘十五五’”系列主题新闻发布会
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