Handover ceremony for repatriation of Chinese cultural objects held in Australia

STORY: Handover ceremony for repatriation of Chinese cultural objects held in Australia DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:36 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exterior of Chinese Embassy in Australia 2. various of the handover ceremony 3. Chinese Ambassador to Australia delivering a speech STORYLINE: A handover ceremony for the repatriation of Chinese cultural objects was held Wednesday in the Australian capital Canberra. The ceremony, held in the Chinese embassy in Australia, witnessed five objects back to China. Among them, three are returned by the Australian government. The trio includes a Hyphalosaurus fossil, part of the Jehol Biota ecosystem of northeast China between 133 million and 120 million years ago, a Buddhist gilt bronze figurine of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, and a polychrome horse and rider figurine. Both of the latter two objects are from China's ancient times close to or during the Tang Dynasty. There is also a sacrificial bronze wine vessel

AUSTRALIA-CANBERRA-CHINESE CULTURAL OBJECTS-HANDOVER CEREMONY

AUSTRALIA-CANBERRA-CHINESE CULTURAL OBJECTS-HANDOVER CEREMONY

(231025) -- CANBERRA, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Hyphalosaurus fossil, part of the Jehol Biota ecosystem of northeast China between 133 million and 120 million years ago, is displayed at a handover ceremony for the repatriation of Chinese cultural objects at the Chinese embassy in Australian capital Canberra, Oct. 25, 2023. The ceremony witnessed five objects back to China. Among them, three are returned by the Australian government. TO GO WITH "Handover ceremony for repatriation of Chinese cultural objects held in Australia" (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)