Hey culture explorers! Exciting news from Beijing 🎉 — two volumes of the 2,300-year-old Chu Silk Manuscripts have finally come home. Originally unearthed from the Zidanku site in Changsha, these rare texts date back to the Warring States period (475-221 BC) and are the only known silk manuscripts from that era.
The manuscripts, known as "Wuxing Ling" and "Gongshou Zhan," were illegally taken to the United States in 1946. A dedicated team from China's National Cultural Heritage Administration journeyed overseas to secure their return, marking a meaningful step in reclaiming cultural treasures.
After a thorough inspection at Beijing Capital International Airport, the volumes will be safely housed before their public debut at the National Museum of China in July. For our tech-savvy, history-loving community, this homecoming bridges ancient heritage with today’s fast-paced, innovative spirit. Preserving our past fuels a brighter future—let’s celebrate this epic cultural comeback! 🚀
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Ancient silk manuscripts returned by US museum arrive in Beijing
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