How a bad impression put a celebrated 2,000-year-old Han cliff inscription at risk

Reports that two Chinese nationals were convicted in Mongolia for making unauthorised impressions of a celebrated 2,000-year-old Han dynasty cliff inscription have ignited discussion among Chinese cultural heritage enthusiasts and public concern over protecting historic sites. The online uproar emerged this week as Chinese internet users and experts in Inner Mongolia noted that the landmark site had been subjected to illegal tampering since its rediscovery was made known nearly a decade ago. The...