本文是一篇為慶祝故宮建院七十週年的演講稿，全文分三項子題進行討論： （一）由於意識形態和歷史條件的巨大差異，兩岸在文物保護方面呈現完全不同的人文景觀 。 （二）目前海峽兩岸對文物保護的態度，文物市場的各種現象也有涇渭分明的差異。文中就 盜掘、走私、拍賣、建設性的破壞、古蹟存廢及博物館的營運作分析與比較。 （三）在價值與價錢的戰爭中，臺海兩岸對文物保護勝負各異。 由於講稿頗長，擬依據上列三項子題分上中下三期刊載。本期以第（三）子題為討論主題。

　　　　　1. Ideological and historical factors have led to obvious, major differences in the ways the two sides of the strait regard and treat antiquities. 2. Differences in the two sides' attitudes toward protection and commercialization of antiquities as reflected in their treatments of graverobbing, smuggling, auctions and preservation of artifacts and ancient sites; the role of museums. 3. The contest between value and price has produced different sets of winners and losers on each side of the strait.