Fuyang's upgrade proof of grassroots growth

With the announcement of the fifth batch of first-tier museums in China, the total number of the nation's top museums now stands at 327. Of these, 69.1 percent are at the city level or below.

"This indicates a significant improvement in grassroots museums in recent years, allowing more people to enjoy public cultural services," said Liu Shuguang, director of the Chinese Museums Association.

A highlight of them is the Fuyang Museum in Fuyang, Anhui province, which jumped from the second to the top tier. This came as a surprise to Wei Han, director of the museum's exhibition department.