A gold adornment featuring sunbirds made by the ancient Chinese some 3,000 years ago has been selected as the logo of "China's Culture Heritage."

The logo will be introduced in China's cultural heritage protection sites, but commercial use of the logo will be restricted, the State Administration of Cultural Heritage (SACH) announced on Tuesday.

The gold sunbirds adornment was unearthed in 2001 in Jinsha, one of China's most important archaeological discoveries at the start of the 21st century, in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province.

The pattern features four birds flying around the sun, and features a complex aesthetic and exquisite technology.

SACH director Shan Jixiang said choosing the pattern as the "China Cultural Heritage" logo shows the Chinese people's respect for their country's long history and cultural legacy.

The logo will help enhance people's awareness of cultural heritage protection, and will also help standardize cultural heritage protection work in China, said Shan.
 
(Xinhua News Agency August 17, 2005)