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Chinese artifacts in the British Museum
Jan 15, 2009 00:36
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Ming Dynasty Porcelain

Jan 15, 2009 00:38
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Fine chinaware made in the Qing Dynasty

Jan 15, 2009 02:16
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The British Museum houses a vast collection of artifacts from different regions of the world. Britain acquired the collection through various means: purchase at the auction, donation and robbery. As for most of the artifacts from China, they were acquired by shady means. In 2006, there was a strong urge for Britain to return some rare artifacts to China among Chinese nationals.
Jan 15, 2009 10:54
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A few months ago I was actually guarding this collection although it was in crates waiting to go to the museum from The Sir David Percival Foundation, I know one of the exhibits was said to be worth something like 60 million pounds, shame I couldn't sneak it out in my bag! he he
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Jan 16, 2009 21:38
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This is the ruins of Royal court of Five Dynaties- Yuan Ming Yuan, a model of world's garden and an Oriental Palace more elegant than Place of Versailles. Numerous priceless treasures were robbed and moved to British Musuem before it's burnt down. I am wondering how british history text describes this event - Set Fire on Yuan Ming Yuan that happened in Qing Dynasty when China was ruled under Minority- Man - one branch of Mongolia.

Jan 18, 2009 03:46
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Marrie, Yuan Ming Yuan is the Royal court of Five Dynaties? I have always been told that it was built in the Qing Dynasty. The Empress Cixi ordered to build the garden.
Jan 18, 2009 10:02
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I could be wrong. I heard this royal summer palace started to be built before Qing dynasty and reached its brightness as No. 1 world garden during late weak Qing dynasty. It's a symbol of humiliation for us. I am wondering when the treasures will be back home.
Mar 9, 2016 17:08
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Mar 8, 2017 06:55
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thats very amazing..!!
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