Xiao Pan, did you see the news? Jiangsu has formed an investigation team to look into artifact management issues at the Nanjing Museum.

Teacher, I did. I heard a Ming-dynasty painting showed up at an auction, which has a lot of people worried.

Yes, that painting is called "Jiangnan Spring". It was originally donated to the museum by someone.

If it was a donated artifact and it got sold, wouldn’t that be really inappropriate?

That’s exactly why everyone cares about the investigation results. Artifacts aren’t just objects—they’re history.

I study history, so I really value clear records of how artifacts move and change hands.

There’s a saying in China: “Wen carries the Dao.” Cultural relics also carry culture.

I hope the investigation is open and transparent, so people can trust museums more.