Police in SW China's Sichuan offer up to $7,718 in rewards to assist in search of stolen 1000-year old Buddha statues
(China)Global Times (2021). Police in SW China's Sichuan offer up to $7,718 in rewards to assist in search of stolen 1000-year old Buddha statues. Global Times. 17 August.
Cultural relics repatriated by U.S. find home in east China city
(China; United States of America)CGTN (2020). Cultural relics repatriated by U.S. find home in east China city. CGTN. 17 November.
A Rare Buddha's Head Statue Once Looted by the Nazis Goes up for Auction in New York
(United States of America; China; France)The Value (2020). A Rare Buddha's Head Statue Once Looted by the Nazis Goes up for Auction in New York. The Value. 6 September.
Chinese villagers mourn lost deity as Dutch reject claim to mummified monk
(Netherlands; China)Isaac Beech (2018). Chinese villagers mourn lost deity as Dutch reject claim to mummified monk. The Sunday Times. 30 December.
Buddha statue pulled from Sotheby's auction on suspicion it may be from China Unesco site
(China; United States of America)Simone McCarthy (2018). Buddha statue pulled from Sotheby's auction on suspicion it may be from China Unesco site. South China Morning Post. 14 September.
Temples in Taiwan upgrading security after thieves steal deities, try to mail them to China
(Taiwan; China)Duncan DeAeth (2017). Temples in Taiwan upgrading security after thieves steal deities, try to mail them to China. Taiwan News. 12 December.
Police recover Buddha heads
(China)Mengxi Gu (2017). Police recover Buddha heads. ECNS. 23 November.
Chinese gang face charges over Buddhist temple raid
(China)Alice Shen (2017). Chinese gang face charges over Buddhist temple raid. South China Morning Post. 22 November.
How China and America Can Protect the World's Antiquities
(China; United States of America)Eleni Wah (2017). How China and America Can Protect the World's Antiquities. Foreign Affairs. 28 September.
China's Peking University to investigate graffiti found on ancient bell
(China)Laurie Chen (2017). China's Peking University to investigate graffiti found on ancient bell. South China Morning Post. 31 August.
Chinese villagers demand identity of stolen mummy Buddha's new holder
(China; Netherlands)Xinhua (2017). Chinese villagers demand identity of stolen mummy Buddha's new holder. Xinhua. 15 July.
China villagers launch Dutch court bid to retrieve mummy
(China; Netherlands)BBC News (2017). China villagers launch Dutch court bid to retrieve mummy. BBC News. 14 July.
Chinese villagers to claim back stolen mummy Buddha in Dutch court
(China; Netherlands)Liping Gu (2017). Chinese villagers to claim back stolen mummy Buddha in Dutch court. ECNS. 13 July.
Dutch court to hear Buddha relic case
(China; Netherlands)Caiyu Liu (2017). Dutch court to hear Buddha relic case. Global Times. 11 July.
Millions at stake as Chinese villagers take collector to court over "man in the Buddha"
(China; Netherlands)John Hooper, Ted Plafker (2017). Millions at stake as Chinese villagers take collector to court over "man in the Buddha". AFR. 2 June.
Stolen pagoda body returned to Chinese mainland
(China; Taiwan)Xinhua (2017). Stolen pagoda body returned to Chinese mainland. Xinhua. 16 April.
Hundreds of Chinese temple paintings recovered, 23 theft suspects arrested so far
(China)Kinling Lo (2017). Hundreds of Chinese temple paintings recovered, 23 theft suspects arrested so far. South China Morning Post. 23 March.
Relic hunters loot murals in Shanxi temples
(China)Yang Sheng (2017). Relic hunters loot murals in Shanxi temples. Global Times. 22 March.
Date set for Chinese villagers' Dutch court battle over ownership of 1,000-year-old 'stolen' gilded statute
(Netherlands; China)Kinling Lo (2017). Date set for Chinese villagers' Dutch court battle over ownership of 1,000-year-old 'stolen' gilded statute. South China Morning Post. 3 February.
Ten incidents of stolen relics strike Shanxi
(China)Xu Shanshan (2016). Ten incidents of stolen relics strike Shanxi. ECNS. 23 November.
Dutch court reportedly issues notice to collector of mummified statue
(China; Netherlands)Li Yan (2016). Dutch court reportedly issues notice to collector of mummified statue. ECNS. 8 November.
Lawsuit Underway to Bring Illegally Traded Chinese Self-Mummified Buddhist Statue Back Home
(China; Netherlands)Margaux Schreurs (2016). Lawsuit Underway to Bring Illegally Traded Chinese Self-Mummified Buddhist Statue Back Home. The Beijinger. 17 June.
Villagers in court over stolen statue
(China; Netherlands)Xinhua (2016). Villagers in court over stolen statue. Shanghai Daily. 16 June.
China hopes to reunite "stolen" Buddhist relics in the virtual world
(China)Atul Aneja (2016). China hopes to reunite "stolen" Buddhist relics in the virtual world. The Hindu. 24 May.
Revered Chinese monk is mummified and covered in gold leaf
(China)Associated Press (2016). Revered Chinese monk is mummified and covered in gold leaf. The Daily Mail. 28 April.
Buddha's return belies tensions between Beijing and Taipei
(China; Taiwan)Lucy Hornby (2016). Buddha's return belies tensions between Beijing and Taipei. Financial Times. 11 March.
Stolen Buddha Head Displayed at Museum of China in Beijing
(China; Taiwan)Francis Eduard Ang (2016). Stolen Buddha Head Displayed at Museum of China in Beijing. Yibada. 3 March.
Taiwan Buddhist helps lost statue head home after 20 years
(China; Taiwan)Shanghai Daily (2016). Taiwan Buddhist helps lost statue head home after 20 years. Shanghai Daily. 26 February.
Ancient Buddha sculpture head to return to mainland after 20 years
(China; Taiwan)Wang Fan (2016). Ancient Buddha sculpture head to return to mainland after 20 years. ECNS. 22 February.
Five men paraded through the streets of Guizhou as punishment for stealing cultural relics
(China)Lucy Liu (2016). Five men paraded through the streets of Guizhou as punishment for stealing cultural relics. Shanghaiist. 30 January.
Chinese court accepts suit over stolen mummy
(China; Netherlands)Yao Lan (2015). Chinese court accepts suit over stolen mummy. ECNS. 13 December.
Dutch collector puts conditions on stolen Buddha statue's return to China
(China; Netherlands)Wang Fan (2015). Dutch collector puts conditions on stolen Buddha statue's return to China. ECNS. 8 December.
Yangchun Villagers Hire Lawyers to Sue Dutch Collector Over Stolen Mummified Buddha Statue
(China; Netherlands)Francis Eduard Ang (2015). Yangchun Villagers Hire Lawyers to Sue Dutch Collector Over Stolen Mummified Buddha Statue. Yibada. 20 November.
China Exclusive: Fujian villagers sue after Dutch collector refuses to return stolen god
(China; Netherlands)Huaxia (2015). China Exclusive: Fujian villagers sue after Dutch collector refuses to return stolen god. Xinhua. 18 November.
Field investigation complete on village's case to reclaim 1,000-year old statue
(China; Netherlands)Wang Fan (2015). Field investigation complete on village's case to reclaim 1,000-year old statue. ECNS. 17 November.
Fujian villagers turn to legal act to claim Buddha statue with a mummified monk
(China; Netherlands)China Daily (2015). Fujian villagers turn to legal act to claim Buddha statue with a mummified monk. What's On Xiamen. 16 November.
Return of mummified statue urged before 'birthday'
(China; Netherlands)Wang Fan (2015). Return of mummified statue urged before 'birthday'. ECNS. 15 October.
A Market Transcendent: Demand for Himalayan Bronze Is on the Rise
(Nepal; Tibet; China)Lucian Harris (2015). A Market Transcendent: Demand for Himalayan Bronze Is on the Rise. Blouin ArtInfo. 20 September.
The Chinese Want Their Art Back
(China)Karl E. Meyer (2015). The Chinese Want Their Art Back. The New York Times. 20 June.
Ceremony held as stolen head of statue returned after 18 years
(Taiwan; China)CCTV (2015). Ceremony held as stolen head of statue returned after 18 years. CCTV. 23 May.
Dutch owner vows to send 'living Buddha' statue back to China
(China; Netherlands)Shanghaiist (2015). Dutch owner vows to send 'living Buddha' statue back to China. Shanghaiist. 20 May.
Dutch Collector Agrees to Return Mummified Buddha
(China; Netherlands)Ma (2015). Dutch Collector Agrees to Return Mummified Buddha. CRIEnglish. 8 May.
Master Xingyun of Taiwan donates relics to place of origin
(China)CNTV (2015). Master Xingyun of Taiwan donates relics to place of origin. CNTV. 7 May.
Stolen Buddha sculpture head to unite with the body at Taiwan exhibition
(China)Xinhua (2015). Stolen Buddha sculpture head to unite with the body at Taiwan exhibition. Xinhua. 5 May.
Mummy Displayed in Hungary Sets Chinese Villagers in Pursuit of Lost Icon
(China; Hungary)Amy Quin (2015). Mummy Displayed in Hungary Sets Chinese Villagers in Pursuit of Lost Icon. The New York Times. 3 May.
Mummy Displayed in Hungary Sets Chinese Villagers in Pursuit of Lost Icon
(China; Hungary; Netherlands)Amy Qin (2015). Mummy Displayed in Hungary Sets Chinese Villagers in Pursuit of Lost Icon. The New York Times. 3 May.
Stolen artefacts: Relics of plunder
(China)The Economist (2015). Stolen artefacts: Relics of plunder. The Economist. 4 April.
Chinese villagers write to Dutch PM for return of mummified buddha
(China)Shanghai Daily (2015). Chinese villagers write to Dutch PM for return of mummified buddha. Shanghai Daily. 29 March.
China's Stolen Monk Mummy Controversy Spurs Claims of Another
(China)Oliver Geng (2015). China's Stolen Monk Mummy Controversy Spurs Claims of Another. The Wall Street Journal. 27 March.
Dutch Collector Willing to Return "Mummy Buddha"
(China; Netherlands)Wei Wang (2015). Dutch Collector Willing to Return "Mummy Buddha". CRIEnglish. 27 March.
Q. and A.: Karl E. Meyer and Shareen Blair Brysac on 'The China Collectors'
(China)Jane Perlez (2015). Q. and A.: Karl E. Meyer and Shareen Blair Brysac on 'The China Collectors'. Sinosphere. 26 March.
Authority launches campaign to retrieve lost Buddha
(China)Huan Si (2015). Authority launches campaign to retrieve lost Buddha. Ecns. 24 March.