NPC deputy Gao Yun (right, second) answers questions on March 6, 2019. [Photo by Wang Zhuangfei/chinadaily.com.cn]

Strengthening the safeguarding and utilization of cultural relics and inheritance of intangible cultural heritages were mentioned in this year's Government Work Report.

This year's two sessions witnessed a heated discussion among many NPC deputies and CPPCC members about the issue of protecting, utilizing and developing cultural heritage.

In terms of how to realize the target and boost cultural self-confidence based on China's national condition, many NPC deputies and CPPCC members shared their opinions.

Gao Yun, an NPC deputy and secretary of the Huangpu district committee of the CPC, said that we should establish the system of classified protection and proper use of historical buildings, formulate the law of protection of historical buildings, and establish the system of property redemption of buildings.

Su Bomin, an NPC deputy and director of the Protection Department of the Dunhuang Research Academy, urged the training of more professional and high-level heritage conservation talents practically and theoretically.

He Yun'ao, a CPPCC member and director of Nanjing University Institute of Cultural and Natural Heritage, said that a specialized department needs setting up to build scientific and full data of cultural relics lost overseas.