中國最大文物科技保護機構'故宮文物醫院'揭幕

A state-of-the-art conservation center to "treat" ancient cultural relics in disrepair opened at Beijing's Palace Museum last Thursday.

上週四，北京故宮博物館開設了一處最先進的保護中心來“醫治”年久失修的古代文物。

The base, informally called the Relic Hospital, covers 13,000 square meters and boasts the nation's most-advanced restoration workshops, said Shan Jixiang, the museum's director.

據故宮博博物館館長單霽翔表示，該基地（被正式稱爲“文物醫院”）佔地13000平方米，擁有目前中國國內最爲先進的修復工作室。

"It is the largest cultural heritage conservation center in China," he said. "I hope it will become a hub for nurturing expertise, not only for China, but also worldwide."

他說道：“這是目前中國最大的文化遺產保護中心。我希望它能夠成爲一個培養專門知識的樞紐，不僅僅只對中國，還對全世界。”

The facility has a laser technology lab, a joint venture by China and Greece to share conservation experiences, and features a training center for the International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works.

該保護中心設有一處激光技術實驗室（一家中國和希臘的合資企業，共享文物保護經驗），還爲國際重要藝術品寶藏學會設立了一個培訓中心。

"Traditional craftsmanship will be combined with modern methods, and the lives of cultural relics will be prolonged by the 'doctors'," Shan said, referring to experts at the new center, who like medical doctors wear white coats.

單霽翔表示：“傳統工藝將與現代方法相結合，而'醫生'們將延長文物的壽命。”他將修復中心的專家們稱爲“醫生”，因爲他們也喜歡穿白大褂。

He added that the base will eventually be opened to tourists, although no time frame has been set.

他還表示，雖然目前時間未定，但是該修復中心最終也將會向遊客開放。