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Chinese Treasures,20 July to 22 July

cctv.com 07-22-2005 13:57

The weekly program, broadcast Mondays to Fridays as of 4 October 2004, showcases some of the most valuable treasures of the country. Some of them are closely guarded in museums in China. Some are in the hands of private collectors. There are also items that are kept on Taiwan because of historical reasons. Still others are to be found around the world. But they are all hallmarks of Chinese civilization.

The artifacts are of tremendous cultural value. They reflect part of Chinese history. Each item inevitably has a story behind it.

There are four iron statues in one of the temples in the city of Taiyuan that date back more than one thousand years. How can they stand the elements for so long?

What do you do if you are left with a set of presents from an emperor? And how can a seemingly ordinary painting generate so much public interest?

Chinese Treasures, 20 July to 22 July, CCTV-4, at 18:50 Beijing Time

Editor:Wang Ping  Source:CCTV.com


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