南京博物院回应！

Core Viewpoint - The controversy surrounding the appearance of a Ming Dynasty painting, "Jiangnan Spring," at an auction, which was previously donated to the Nanjing Museum by the descendants of collector Pang Laichen, has raised public attention and scrutiny [1][2]. Group 1: Background of the Controversy - The painting "Jiangnan Spring" was recently valued at 88 million yuan during an art auction in Beijing [1]. - Pang Shuling, the granddaughter of Pang Laichen, has filed a lawsuit against the Nanjing Museum regarding the donation agreement [1]. Group 2: Nanjing Museum's Response - On December 17, 2025, the Nanjing Museum issued a statement addressing media reports about the painting's auction appearance [2]. - The museum received two court documents regarding the "donation contract dispute" from Pang Shuling since November 2024 [2]. - The museum confirmed that it officially received 137 paintings from Pang Zenghe (Pang Shuling's father) in January 1959, and the five disputed paintings were identified as "forgeries" by expert groups in 1961 and 1964 [2]. - The museum disposed of these five paintings in accordance with the "Museum Collection Management Measures" in the 1990s [2]. - The museum is currently cooperating with the ongoing legal proceedings and will investigate the whereabouts of the disputed paintings [2].