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Guazhou County Advances Cultural Relic Protection Efforts in Gansu Province

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Guazhou County, with a rich history and cultural heritage, has made significant progress in protecting and preserving its cultural relics. In line with the thoughts of General Secretary Xi Jinping on cultural heritage, the county has implemented a comprehensive approach to cultural relic protection, management, and utilization. This includes the Fourth National Cultural Relics Survey, a special survey of Great Wall resources, and the establishment of a cultural relic safety system. The county has also strengthened the management of cultural relic protection officers and implemented the "archaeology first, transfer later" principle for cultural heritage conservation.

Key Takeaways:

  • Guazhou County has 465 immovable cultural relics, including one World Heritage site, 10 nationally protected key cultural relics sites, and 262 county-level cultural relics sites under public protection.
  • The county has completed the Fourth National Cultural Relics Survey, with 317 newly discovered cultural relics sites verified through the "Three National Surveys" and 100% data collection and upload rates.
  • A comprehensive special survey of Great Wall resources has been conducted, with 141 remaining Great Wall resource sites in the county identified.
  • The county has established a three-tiered network management system for cultural relic protection and implemented a cultural relic safety responsibility agreement with each township.
  • A total of 28 field cultural relic safety inspections have been conducted, and 1,800 field inspections will be conducted by amateur cultural relic protection officers.
  • The county has implemented the "archaeology first, transfer later" principle for cultural heritage conservation, with over 180 administrative approvals and verifications completed.
  • Six cultural heritage preservation projects, including the Suoyang City Ruins Outer City East Wall Protection and Restoration (Phase I) Project, have been completed or are underway.
  • The county has promoted the revitalization and utilization of cultural relics through various initiatives, including the SUoyang City Archaeological Site Park and the Suoyang City promotional materials.
  • A total of 10 tweets on the Cultural Relics Protection Law have been released on the official account, garnering over 1,100 views.

Statistics:

  • 465 immovable cultural relics in Guazhou County (including 318 requiring review from the "Three National Surveys" and 147 special Great Wall sites)
  • 317 newly discovered cultural relics sites verified through the "Three National Surveys"
  • 141 remaining Great Wall resource sites in Guazhou County
  • 100% completion rate for on-site data collection in the Fourth National Cultural Relics Survey
  • 100% upload rate for verified cultural relics sites in the provincial platform
  • 180 administrative approvals and verifications completed for cultural relics
  • 6 cultural heritage preservation projects completed or underway
  • 10 tweets on the Cultural Relics Protection Law released on the official account, garnering over 1,100 views

Sources:

  • Guazhou County Government: https://www.guazhou.gov.cn/
  • Guazhou County News Release: https://www.guazhou.gov.cn/guazhou/c100161/202508/37a5dfa587ef41a99fc48d65ac40ae94.shtml

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