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“Courts and the Repatriation of Cultural Relics”: Legal Challenges in the Recovery of Lost Overseas Cultural Heritage

Authors
Yuqing Zhang1, *, Zhiwen Yao1, Ziyi Zhao1, Kangran Feng1, Yingqi Yu1, Yanqi Su1
1School of Law and Humanities, China University of Mining & Technology, Beijing, China
*Corresponding author. Email: Jane4129@sina.com
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Yuqing Zhang
Available Online 10 July 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-444-0_41How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Lost cultural relics; repatriation of cultural relics; judicial approaches; legal practice
Abstract

The recovery of lost overseas cultural relics is a crucial issue for safeguarding cultural heritage and upholding national sovereignty and cultural dignity. However, legal recovery efforts face numerous obstacles, including disputes over ownership, identification issues in private international law, differing national standards for jurisdiction and legal standing, and disagreements over the enforceability of domestic and international conventions. In practice, China has continuously innovated, pioneering new pathways for reclaiming lost cultural heritage. The road to recovery is far from smooth, and to improve efficiency, China must establish a multi-tiered mechanism that combines domestic legal theory, legislative and judicial practices, and international cooperation to facilitate the return of lost relics and protect the roots of national culture.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Language and Cultural Communication (ICLCC 2025)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
10 July 2025
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978-2-38476-444-0
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2352-5398
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