On the 11th, Chinese singer Tan Jing donated 500000 yuan (RMB) to the Shanxi Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Foundation at the Chunyang Palace in Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province. The "Melodies in Cultural Relics" cultural relic protection music project initiated by her was also released simultaneously on the same day. There are over 28000 existing ancient buildings of various types in Shanxi, making it the province with the most ancient buildings in China, with continuous periods and complete categories. Especially, wooden buildings from the Yuan Dynasty and before account for more than 80% of similar buildings in the country. Two years ago, Tan Jing and her team began planning and implementing the "Melodies in Cultural Relics" cultural relic protection music works plan. From southern to northern Shanxi, they visited cultural relics venues throughout the province and drew inspiration from "national treasures". Currently, they have tailor-made multiple original Chinese style songs. Exploring the multiple values of cultural relics and heritage is a sacred mission entrusted to us by the times. We sincerely invite more and younger musicians to join us in creating more and better works, and use music to spread Shanxi culture and Chinese culture to all directions. ”Tan Jing said. Louis, the director of the Shanxi Provincial Institute for the Protection of Ancient Architecture and Colored Sculpture Murals, stated that safeguarding these treasures carrying profound history and exquisite art is to protect the "roots" and "soul" of national culture. The Shanxi Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Foundation was unveiled and established in June 2025, aiming to build a bridge between social love and cultural relic protection needs. These donations will be invested in the rescue, repair, research, exhibition, and inheritance of the most urgently needed ancient buildings, sculptures, murals, and various precious cultural relics. (New Society)