Hey friends! Have you heard the exciting news? 📰 Fifty-six ancient Chinese treasures have made their journey back home from Italy! 🏺✨
So, what’s the story? Well, China and Italy have a special agreement to stop the illegal buying, selling, and moving of important cultural items. In October 2022 and April 2024, Italy found some artifacts that looked like they came from China. After some detective work 🔍 and expert checks, China asked for them back, and Italy said yes! 🤝
These treasures are super old and super cool! Most of them come from places in China called Gansu, Qinghai, and Shaanxi provinces. Among them are painted pots from the Neolithic times—that’s over 5,000 years ago! 😲 They were made by people from the Majiayao culture, known for their amazing artistry. Imagine holding something that ancient people created so long ago! 🏺🖌️
But wait, there’s more! Since 2019, China has been working hard to bring back lost cultural relics. They’ve teamed up with 27 countries like Peru, Greece, Turkey, the United States, and Australia to protect these priceless items. 🌍 So far, they’ve brought back over 2,000 artifacts! That’s a lot of history saved! 🎉
This big return is a win for everyone. It shows how countries can work together to protect and celebrate our world’s shared history. 🌐 These artifacts aren’t just important to China—they’re a treasure for all of us to learn from and enjoy. 📚
Isn’t it awesome what we can do when we work together? Maybe someday, you’ll discover something incredible about the past too! Keep exploring and stay curious! 🕵️♂️✨
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56 Chinese cultural relics find their way home through joint efforts
cgtn.com
