国家文物局成立工作组，就南京博物院文物管理有关情况开展核查

Core Viewpoint - The incident involving the auction of the Ming Dynasty painting "Jiangnan Spring" by Qiu Ying, which was previously donated to the Nanjing Museum, has raised significant public concern and prompted an investigation by the National Cultural Heritage Administration [1][2]. Group 1: Incident Overview - The Nanjing Museum received a donation of 137 ancient paintings from the descendants of renowned collector Pang Laichen in 1959, but five of these paintings, including "Jiangnan Spring," were reported missing [1]. - The painting "Jiangnan Spring" was recently appraised at 88 million yuan and appeared in an auction preview in Beijing, leading to its withdrawal after intervention from the cultural heritage authorities [1][2]. - Pang Shuling, a descendant of Pang Laichen, has filed a court application for the museum to provide detailed records of the missing paintings' whereabouts [1]. Group 2: Museum's Response - The Nanjing Museum acknowledged receiving court materials regarding a "donation contract dispute" and confirmed the donation of 137 paintings in January 1959 [2]. - The five disputed paintings were identified as forgeries by expert groups in 1961 and 1964, and the museum disposed of them in accordance with the "Museum Collection Management Measures" in the 1990s [2]. - The museum is currently investigating the whereabouts of the five disputed paintings and will cooperate with authorities if any illegal actions are found during the disposal process [2]. Group 3: Historical Context - Historical records indicate that the Nanjing Museum followed the "Museum Collection Management Measures" established in June 1986 to review and dispose of paintings deemed unsuitable for collection [3]. - The painting "Jiangnan Spring" was confirmed as a forgery and was transferred to the Jiangsu Provincial Cultural Department for disposal, eventually sold for 6,800 yuan in 2001 [3]. - Pang Shuling and her legal representatives argue that as descendants of the donor, they have the right to know the fate of the donated items and criticize the museum for not informing them about the disposal process [3]. Group 4: Government Involvement - The Jiangsu Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism has established a task force to investigate the incident and will take appropriate legal actions if any violations are found [4].