The State Administration of Cultural Heritage has added an Archaeology Department to coordinate and guide major archaeological projects

The reporter learned from the State Administration of Cultural Heritage on the 29th that according to the "Regulations on the Allocation of Functions, Internal Institutions and Staffing of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage" recently issued, the newly added Archaeological Department of its internal institutions is responsible for coordinating and guiding the planning, preparation and implementation of major archaeological projects, surveys and topics; guiding the work of archaeological and archaeological excavations nationwide, and coordinating the transfer of archaeological excavated cultural relics; undertaking the protection and management of ancient sites and ancient tombs; and undertaking the management of archaeological review, approval, qualification and qualification identification.

Source: Xinhua News Agency Weibo