Heritage sector's successes spark enthusiasm for more

The past decade witnessed a booming scenario for cultural heritage-related work in China, and the report delivered by Xi Jinping on Sunday in Beijing to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China gives stronger impetus to the country's heritage administrators to uphold the spirit of cross-cultural communication in their work.

The report vowed to put more effort into the protection of cultural heritage and extend the reach and appeal of Chinese civilization.

Cheng Liang, head of the Gansu Provincial Bureau of Cultural Heritage, said that based on its resources and features, the province will give full play to the value of cultural relics and cultural heritage there. It will also try to make the Dunhuang Academy — the institute that oversees the Mogao Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Dunhuang — an example for the world of protecting cultural heritage and a vital place for Dunhuang studies.