In response to the disposal of cultural relics in the Lanqianshan Museum, the Forbidden City issued a new response saying that it will communicate with the Lin family with the greatest sincerity to keep the cultural relics in the Forbidden City, but respect the wishes of the Lin family.

(File photo, photo by reporter Ling Meixue)

[Reporter Ling Meixue/Taipei Report] The Lin Boshou family in Banqiao has deposited the cultural relics of the "Lanqianshan Pavilion" in the Forbidden City since 1969. Since the contract expired, the Forbidden City notified the owner that they can decide to take it back or renegotiate the contract within a buffer period of half a year , the deadline is in May.

However, Chen Xuesheng, the convener of the cultural and educational group of the Kuomintang think tank, and others launched "Save the cultural relics of the Lanqianshan Museum and keep the national treasures in Taiwan" on the public policy network participation platform of the National Development Council last year. day to respond.

Therefore, the Forbidden City issued a new statement earlier on the joint signature platform, stating that it will communicate with the Lin family with the greatest sincerity to keep the cultural relics in the Forbidden City. As for how to continue?

The Forbidden City is not clearly stated.

The Forbidden City’s response stated, “The cultural relics of the Lanqianshan Pavilion are still in the collection of the Institute, but following the public policy online participation platform, public hearings and consultation meetings, all walks of life call for the continued storage of the cultural relics of the Lanqianshan Pavilion in the Forbidden City. It is the greatest consensus In the follow-up, the Forbidden City will uphold the original intention of the original depositor Mr. Lin Boshou, continue to communicate with the family with the greatest sincerity, and respect the wishes of the Lin family.

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Another Ministry of Culture that was co-signed to request "Designate Chu Suiliang's "Yellow Silk Book Orchid Pavilion" and Huai Su's "Xiaocao Thousand Characters" as national treasures in accordance with the Law on Literature and Resources", also responded that "the Ministry of Culture will regard national treasures as national treasures." The Palace Museum will cooperate with the follow-up examination of national treasures (or important antiquities) after being designated as general antiquities based on the follow-up processing situation and the wishes of the cultural relic owners.”

As for the third appeal of the joint signature, "The Forbidden City should restore the Steering Committee to resolve major issues", the Forbidden City stated that it reviewed the operation and functions of the Steering Committee in 2017, considering that the guidance will be mostly conducted in an open discussion manner. Although it is called guidance, it is practical. It is of a consulting nature, and the Forbidden City already has relevant consultation meetings that are held regularly. The original purpose of the guidance meeting no longer exists. Therefore, it is recommended to maintain the current practice.

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