Sun Jiazheng, Minister of Culture, briefs the press on China's protection on cultural heritage and the first Cultural Heritage Day on May 25, 2006. (Xinhua Photo)

 Minister calls for protection of traditional Chinese festivals

    BEIJING, May 25 (Xinhua) -- Minister of Culture Sun Jiazheng has called for new protective measures to prevent celebrations of traditional Chinese festivals dying out in Beijing on Thursday. Full Story>>

 China establishes annual "Cultural Heritage Day"

    BEIJING, May 25 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese government has established an national "Cultural Heritage Day" to be celebrated annually on the second Saturday of June, Culture Minister Sun Jiazheng said here Thursday. Full Story>>

 Cultural heritage protection progressive, yet not optimistic

    BEIJING, May 25 (Xinhua) -- China's cultural heritage protection has made progress, but many problems still exist and need to be solved, said the Minister of Culture on Thursday. Full Story>>

 Govt stresses protection of relics relating to Cultural Revolution

    BEIJING, May 25 (Xinhua) -- China attaches importance to the collection and protection of cultural relics and materials including those relating to the period of Cultural Revolution from1966 to 1976, Minister of Culture Sun Jiazheng said in Beijing Thursday. Full Story>>

 Database aims to reclaim cultural relic treasures abroad

    BEIJING, May 25 (Xinhua) -- China has set up a database to help reclaim cultural relics from abroad, said Shan Jixiang, director of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage on Thursday. Full Story>>