Chinese court rejects family's right to treasures in their great-grandfather's tomb
Laura Zhou (2014). Chinese court rejects family's right to treasures in their great-grandfather's tomb. South China Morning Post. 8 July.
| Title | Chinese court rejects family's right to treasures in their great-grandfather's tomb |
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| Publication Date | 8th Jul 2014 |
| Author | Laura Zhou |
| Source | South China Morning Post |
| Country | China |
| Region | South and East Asia |
| Art type | Antiquities |
| Subject | Lawsuit, Legislation |
| Comments | When does an object become national heritage and thus national property. A 80+-year-old Qing dynasty tomb was looted of 32 grave goods, the goods were recovered by the police, and now the great-grandchildren of the person buried in the tomb want those items. The court ruled that the items belong to the state. |
| Link | http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1549544/chinese-court-rejects-familys-right-treasures-their-great-grandfathers |
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