Auctions for plundered cultural relics forbidden in China
CRIEnglish (2016). Auctions for plundered cultural relics forbidden in China. CRIEnglish. 1 November.
| Title | Auctions for plundered cultural relics forbidden in China |
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| Publication Date | 1st Nov 2016 |
| Author | CRIEnglish |
| Source | CRIEnglish |
| Country | China |
| Region | South and East Asia |
| Art type | Antiquities |
| Subject | Legislation |
| Comments | "Chinese cultural relics which have been stolen, excavated and robbed, smuggled or illegally plundered historically shall not be sold as auction objects, and the state has the right of first refusal if any valuable cultural relics are offered for sale" |
| Link | http://english.cri.cn/12394/2016/11/01/2281s943878.htm |
| Permalink | https://web.archive.org/web/20161101085056/http://english.cri.cn/12394/2016/11/01/2281s943878.htm |