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Cultural Relics Protection

The Tibet Autonomous Region has promulgated and implemented a series of regulations on protecting cultural relics since its founding. The government has invested more than 300 million yuan renovating over 1,400 monasteries open to the public and repairing and preserving a large number of cultural relics. Particularly during 1989-94, the Central Government appropriated 55 million yuan and large amounts of gold, silver and other precious materials for the first phase of the Potala Palace renovation project. Beginning from 2001, the state earmarked 330 million yuan for the second phase of the Potala Palace renovation project and the maintenance of Norbu Lingka and the Sagya Monastery.

 

In May 1990, the Regulations of the Tibet Autonomous Region on the Protection of Cultural Relics were promulgated. In October 1997, the regional government issued the Measures for Protection and Management of the Potala Palace. These local regulations have contributed to better protection of cultural relics in the region.

 

Tibet boasts 18 cultural relics units subject to national protection. In 2000, the Potala Palace was listed by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage site. In 2001, the Jokhang Monastery and the Norbu Lingka were listed as extensions of the Potala Palace. The Rampoche Monastery, built under the aegis of Princess Wencheng, has been made a candidate among the fifth group of nationally key cultural relics units subject to special protection.

 

China's 18 conservation units of important cultural relics in Tibet

 

No.

Title

Age

Location

Remark

1

Jokhang Monastery

Tang Dynasty (618—907)

Lhasa

Well preserved

2

Potala Palace

From Tang (618—907) to Qing (1616—1911)

Lhasa

Well preserved

3

Gandain Monastery

Ming Dynasty (1368—1644)

Dagze County

Ruined in 1960s, but now restored.

4

Sagya Monastery

Song Dynasty (960—1279) to Yuan Dynasty (1206—1368)

Sagya County

The northern part was ruined but southern part is intact.

5

Tashilhungpo Monastery

Ming Dynasty (1368—1644)

Xigaze

Well preserved

6

Qamzhub Monastery

Tang Dynasty (618907)

Nedong County

Ruined in 1960s, but now restored.

7

Zongshan Resisting British Invasion Ruins

1904

Gyangze County

Fort barbette only remains

8

Tomb of Tibetan Kings

Tang Dynasty (618—907)

Qoingyi County

7~9th century Tubo tsang (king) tombs

9

Ruins of Guge Kingdom

The 11th Century

Zada County

Seriously eroded, but now restored.

10

Zhaibung Monastery

Ming Dynasty (1368—1644)

Lhasa

Well preserved

11

Sera Monastery

Ming Dynasty (1368—1644)

Lhasa

Well preserved

12

Norbu Lingka

Qing Dynasty (1616—1911)

Lhasa

Well preserved

13

Shalhu Monastery

From Yuan (1206—1368) to Qing (1616—1911)

Xigaze County

Seriously damaged, but restored in 1987.

14

Samye Monastery

Tang Dynasty (618—907)

Zhanang County

Well preserved

15

Palkor Monastery

Ming Dynasty (1368—1644)

Gyangze County

Well preserved

16

Zhatang Monastery

Song Dynasty (960—1279)

Zhanang County

Intact Buddhist halls and wall paintings

17

Toding Monastery

Song Dynasty (960—1279)

Zada County

Well preserved

18

Karub Culture Ruins

New Stone Ages

Qamdo County

Unearthing carried out twice for conservation

Culture and Art, Cultural Relics and Publishing Organs, and Workers

 

Organization

Number of Organizations

Number of Workers

2002

2003

2002

2003

Cultural Undertakings

197

210

1993

1873

Art Troupes

58

64

1449

1289

Art Performance Troupes

10

10

868

866

Ulan Muqi and Art Performance Teams

17

17

272

282

Venues for Performances

33

37

268

141

Libraries

1

1

41

41

Mass Cultural Undertakings

136

143

450

356

Mass Art Palaces

7

8

176

176

Cultural Palaces

54

48

99

88

Cultural Stations

75

87

75

92

Other Cultural Undertakings

2

2

53

187

Cultural Relics Undertakings

17

17

270

270

Publishing Business

72

72

249

253

 

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