Founded on1October 26th, 1983, it is composed of experts and scholars in cultural relics, archaeology, history and architecture. Xia Nai, the first chairman, and Liao, the current chairman. Members:, Wang Zhongshu, Wang Zhenduo, Feng Xianming, Su, Wu, Shan Shiyuan, Zhang, Zheng, Jia Lanpo, Gu Tiefu, Su Bai and Chang Shuhong.

Membership in 2005

(All professional group members and additional members are in the order of surname strokes)

Chairman: Fu Xinian (China Institute of Building Science)

Vice-Chairmen: Geng (Palace Museum), (National Museum) and Shi Shuqing (National Museum)

First, the calligraphy and painting monument group

(Tianjin Cultural Relics Exit Appraisal Station) Zhang Cisheng (Tianjin Cultural Relics Company) Yang (Liaoning Provincial Museum) Yang (Palace Museum) Jin Weinuo (Central Academy of Fine Arts) (China Institute of Religion) Zhong Yinlan (Shanghai Museum) Xu Bangda (Palace Museum) Zhang Jincai (Beijing Cultural Relics Exit Appraisal Station)

Hire 9 more people:

Wang (Palace Museum) Li Kai (Tianjin Cultural Relics Exit Appraisal Station) Chris Lee (Guangdong Cultural Relics Exit Appraisal Station) Xu (Palace Museum) Xiao (Palace Museum) Yang Xin (Shanghai Museum) Lu Li (Jiangsu Cultural Relics Exit Appraisal Station) Xue Yongnian (Central Academy of Fine Arts) Convenor: Xue Yongnian.

Second, modern and contemporary painting and calligraphy group (supplement)

Shui Tianzhong (China Academy of Art) Feng Yuan (China Art Museum) (Central Academy of Fine Arts) Shao Dazhan (Central Academy of Fine Arts) Lang (China Academy of Art) Chang Shana (Tsinghua University Academy of Arts and Crafts) Lei (Rong Baozhai) Convenor: Shao Dazhan.

Third, ancient books.

(National Library) Recruitment of 5 people: Li Zhizhong (National Library), Zhang Zhiqing (National Library), Chen Xianxing (Shanghai Library), Yang (Institute of Linguistics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences) and Huang Yongnian (Shaanxi Normal University) Convenor: Ding Yu.

Fourth, ceramic group.

Wang (Shanghai Museum) Chen Huasha (Palace Museum) Zhang Pusheng (Nanjing Museum) Zhao Ziqiang (Guangzhou Museum) Zeng (Guangzhou Cultural Relics Headquarters) Xue Guisheng (Shanghai Cultural Relics Store)

Hire 3 more people:

(Palace Museum) Shao (Palace Museum) (Hebei Cultural Relics Exit Appraisal Station) Convenor: Chen Huasha.

Five, bronze suit

Li Xueqin (Tsinghua University) Chen Peifen (Shanghai Museum)

Hire 6 more people:

(Palace Museum) (National Museum) Zhu (National Museum) Wu Zhenfeng (Shaanxi Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology) Hao Ziri (Henan Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology) Gao (Hunan Museum) Convenor: Wang Guanying.

6. Emerald Group

Yun Zheng Xi (Tianjin Art Museum) Tian Fengling (Tianjin Cultural Relics Exit Appraisal Station) Xu Yongxiang (Shanghai Museum) Zhang Yongchang (Suzhou Cultural Relics Store) Yang Boda (Palace Museum)

Hire 4 more people:

Tian Junrong (Tianjin Cultural Relics Company) Zhang Guangwen (Palace Museum) Yang Zhenhua (Suzhou Cultural Relics Store) Guo Dashun (Liaoning Provincial Department of Culture) Convenor: Zhang Guangwen.

Seven. Currency group

Dai Zhiqiang (China Coin Museum)

Hire 5 more people:

Liu Jianmin (Shaanxi Provincial People's Bank), Glory (Shanghai Museum), Huang Xiquan (China Coin Museum), Cheng Jizhong (Beijing Coin Society) and Yan Ning (National Museum) Convenor: Dai Zhiqiang.

Eight. Miscellaneous part

Wang (China Institute of Cultural Relics) Tai Liye (Shandong Cultural Relics Exit Appraisal Station) Sun (Beijing Cultural Relics Bureau) Li Jiufang (Palace Museum) Zheng Minzhong (Palace Museum)

Hire 8 more people:

Liu (National Cultural Heritage Administration) Bu Liansheng (China Institute of Cultural Relics) (Yunnan Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau) Zhang (Palace Museum) Yang Hong (Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences) Hu Desheng (Palace Museum) Zhao Feng (China Silk Museum) Xia Gengqi (Palace Museum) Convenor: Hu Desheng.

Nine. Modern historical relics group (supplement)

Wan Gang (National Museum) Ruan Jiaxin (China People's Revolutionary Military Museum) Sun Yi (Beijing Lu Xun Museum) Shen Qinglin (National Museum) Xiao Guidong (National Museum) Xiang Ruihua (International Friendship Museum) Xia Chuanxin (National Museum) Convenor: Shen Qinglin.