On March 6, a sensational ** circulated on the Internet, allegedly during the dredging of the Grand Canal in Wuqing District, Tianjin, two ingots of gold and a large number of copper plates were accidentally excavated. This astonishing news immediately sparked heated discussions and speculation among the people, and many people expressed their desire to go to the first place.
* It shows that the excavator is working in the river of the Grand Canal, and the crowd of onlookers around it is endless, and the scene is once hot. The netizens who posted ** claimed that this was a gold and silver treasure accidentally found during the dredging process, and the comments under ** were even more enthusiastic, and some people sighed that "this place is worthy of being 'Jinshan'".
However, after verification by the Wuqing District Water Bureau, they denied this claim. They said that previous archaeological work had not uncovered any artifacts, let alone excavated gold and ancient coins. In response to this matter, the relevant local departments emphasized that it is strictly forbidden for any unrelated personnel to stay in the construction area or dig without permission, otherwise they will be held accountable in accordance with the law.
Wu Qingshui *** also issued a document to refute the rumors, saying that no valuables were found in the dredging project. This incident once again aroused the attention of the society to the protection of cultural relics, and also reminded people not to believe Internet rumors, and to remain rational and objective.