The Chinese government will invest 300 million yuan (about 45 million U.S. dollars) in the next 10 years in its greatest efforts of protection and utilization¹ of ancient documents in the Potala Palace.

 

中国政府在未来10年内将投资3亿元（约4500万美元），尽最大努力保护以及利用布达拉宫内的古代文献。

 

At present, a total of nearly 40,000 books of precious ancient documents in Chinese, Tibetan, Manchu, Mongolian and Sanskrit are preserved in the Potala Palace, said the management office of the Potala Palace Monday.

 

"It is stunning² to see so many rare ancient documents distinctive³ in content, versions and artistic⁴ value," said Pedron, an expert from the ancient documents protection center of Tibet.

 

Local protection workers will take preventable protection and restoration measures and digitize and put on a show of the precious ancient documents.

 

Local staff will roll out the digital registration⁵ for about 2,800 books of ancient documents in Chinese and Tibetan.

 

The ancient documents are not only relics⁶ but precious historical files that demonstrate and help safeguard a unified⁷ China with territorial⁸ integrity, said Jorden, vice⁹ director of the management office.

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