Civilization's Turn: The Outflow of Northwest China's Modern Artifacts: The Outflow of Northwest China's Modern Artifacts

Author: Jia Jianfei
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Morally speaking, as the essence of the Chinese nation, Chinese intellectuals have an inescapable responsibility to condemn the actions of Western Central Asian explorers who looted cultural relics in China's northwest. Even if we set aside ideological and political influences, and fully acknowledge the academic achievements and social contributions of these explorers, as long as there are differences between nations and countries on Earth, and as long as China and the Chinese nation endure, they will be unable to escape the condemnation of Chinese scholars. The condemnation of these explorers by Chinese scholars is not merely directed at them as individuals, but more importantly, at the historical stage of colonialism or imperialism they represent and the aggressive forces they embody. The ultimate goal of Chinese scholars' condemnation is to strive for the ownership and protection rights of the Chinese nation over its historical and cultural relics scattered overseas. Only when relevant countries and institutions recognize this right of the Chinese nation can the deep wounds in the hearts of the Chinese people be soothed, and their grievances alleviated.