Article 18 of the Archives Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates that cultural relics and documents kept by museums, libraries, memorial halls and other units are archives at the same time, which can be managed by the above-mentioned units in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws and administrative regulations.
Archives and units listed in the preceding paragraph shall cooperate with each other in the use of archives, exchange copies, copies or catalogues, jointly hold exhibitions, and study, edit and publish relevant historical materials.