A gold adornment featuring sunbirds made by the ancient Chinese some 3,000 years ago was selected as the logo of "China Cultural Heritage" last August. The adornment is now on display at the National Museum of China in Beijing .

The logo has been introduced to China's cultural heritage protection sites, but its commercial use is restricted, according to the State Administration of Cultural Heritage.

The gold sunbirds adornment was unearthed in 2001 in Jinsha, in one of China's most important archaeological discoveries at the start of the 21st Century, in Chengdu, the capital of Southwest China's Sichuan Province .

The pattern features four birds flying around the sun, and demonstrates complex aesthetics and exquisite technology, according to experts.

The first logo the country chose for the cultural heritage since the foundation of New China, it "represents an aspiration for brightness, and the spirit of being united, progressive and harmonious."

It also "symbolizes the government and people's sense of responsibility, as well as respect for our ancestors, history and cultural heritage," according to the State Administration of Cultural Heritage.

The launch of the logo is expected to enhance people's awareness of cultural heritage protection, and help standardize cultural heritage protection work in China, local media reported.