Palace Museum, home to many 'mosts' and 'firsts'
Updated: 2014-05-14 07:00
(chinadaily.com.cn)
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4. The Palace Museum was among the first batch listed as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO in China.
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The Palace Museum is under the highest level of protection. In 1961, it was included in the list of Key Historical Monuments under state protection. In 1987, it was put on the UNESCO world heritage list.
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