National treasures of China in overseas

Author: Yang Jian (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: The century-long national catastrophe of the 19th century led to tens of thousands of treasures carrying the five thousand years of civilization of the Chinese nation being lost overseas. Those magnificent national treasures, from their creation to their eventual loss, had or, each with its own legendary story. This book tells the stories behind those lost treasures overseas and recreates the history of humiliation and resilience. The century-long national catastrophe of the 19th century led to tens of thousands of treasures carrying the five thousand years of civilization of the Chinese nation being lost overseas. Those magnificent national treasures, from their creation to their eventual loss, had or, each with its own legendary story. This book tells the stories behind those lost treasures overseas and recreates the history of humiliation and resilience.