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Chinese nationals convicted for damaging ancient Han dynasty inscription

Two Chinese nationals have been convicted in Mongolia for illegally making impressions of a 2,000-year-old Han dynasty cliff inscription. This incident has sparked significant concern among Chinese cultural heritage enthusiasts and the public regarding the protection of historical sites. The landmark, rediscovered nearly a decade ago, has reportedly faced unauthorized tampering. AI

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Chinese nationals convicted for damaging ancient Han dynasty inscription

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · William Zheng ·

    How a bad impression put a celebrated 2,000-year-old Han cliff inscription at risk

    Reports that two Chinese nationals were convicted in Mongolia for making unauthorised impressions of a celebrated 2,000-year-old Han dynasty cliff inscription have ignited discussion among Chinese cultural heritage enthusiasts and public concern over protecting historic sites. Th…