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National treasures to be exhibited in HK

An unprecedented exhibition of China's most valuable national treasures, including the world famous painting "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" in the Song Dynasty, opened at the Hong Kong Museum of Art Thursday to mark the 10th anniversary of... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Fri, Jun 29 2007

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