Chinese authorities say their investigation of a high-profile scandal in one of the country’s leading state-run museums has revealed there was systemic mismanagement and alleged corruption decades ago that allowed national treasures to be funnelled into the private art market.
The scandal unfolded in late December when Nanjing Museum in eastern Jiangsu province was alleged to have secretly sold donated paintings after the artworks were mishandled by a former director.
The controversy centres on…