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The article reports on a growing number of counterfeits of antique timepieces that were once revered by Chinese emperors. It offers information on Li Qiusheng, the owner of the Tianjin Edwin Clock Co. in Beijing, China who is accused of selling virtually identical clocks as modern reproductions. Also discussed is the difficulty of adjudicating what is real and what is fake in the ancient clocks market.

The article reviews several exhibitions in New York City in 2017 such as "Age of Empires: Chinese Art of the Qin and Han Dynasties (221 B.C.-A.D. 220)" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and "A World of Emotions: Ancient Greece, 700 B.C.-200 A.D." at the Onassis Cultural Center.

The article focuses on a rare showing of "Along the River During the Quinming Festival," a 12th century scroll painted by the Chinese artist Zhang Zeduan. The painting is considered China's best known work of art. Due to its fragility, it has seldom been displayed, even in its home, the Palace Museum in Beijing. The scroll is part of an exhibition of art being shown in Hong Kong to mark the 10th anniversary of its return to China, which the government hopes will spur patriotism there.

The author discusses the approaches of the Chinese government, state-run companies and private collectors to bring Chinese antiquities back home, focusing on the auctions held by art and auction companies Christie's Inc. and Sotheby's.

The article previews the exhibition "In Plain Sight: Discovering the Furniture of Nathaniel Gould" at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, New York in November 2014, and "Maos Golden Mangoes and the Cultural Revolution" at the China Institute in New York City through April 2015.

Discusses how archaeologists strive to protect Chinese antiquities while also expanding tourism and the economy. Efforts of the China National Institute Academy to protect archaeological sites such as that at Mogao; Findings of Buddhist art by explorers at the Library Cave off the Silk Road in China; Importance of protecting cultural sites such as the cave paintings in Tibet and the Shaolin Monastery in the Henan Province; Process of training conservationalists and establishing legal systems regarding heritage conservation.

Reports the discovery of buried terra-cotta figurines of warriors dating back to the second century B.C. in Shandong, China.

Reports that the Chinese government has asked Sotheby's and Christie's auction houses to withdraw some ancient Chinese relics from their auctions in New York City, New York. Reason for the move of China; Origin of the relics; Information on Christie's auction.

Announces the restoration of the Dong Yue Temple, the most important Taoist temple in northern China. Details on the historical attractions to be found inside the temple; Information on the traditional Chinese New Year's celebration held in the temple; Intension of the Chinese government in restoring the site.

Looks at discoveries made in China by farmers, geologists and the army. What these discoveries are; More.

Reports on the dispute over the preservation of cultural antiquities in the Three Gorges area of central China following the construction of a dam. Conflict that pit a group of historians, archaeologists and other scholars against government engineers; Lack of financing for the preservation project; Public challenge to Communist Party authorities over the delay in starting the project.