Palace Museum hosts ancient heritage protection forum

The third annual Taihe Forum on Protecting the World's Ancient Civilizations opened in the Palace Museum in Beijing on Sunday.

The three-day forum, co-organized by the museum, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, gathers scholars and government officials from 13 countries and several international organizations who come together to share their experiences.

The name of the forum is taken from the Hall of Supreme Harmony, or Taihedian, one of the most impressive sections of the palace. The first Taihe forum was held in 2016 with participants from eight countries.