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Losing their heads

A couple of heads - one of a rabbit - the other of a rat - are making quite a racket. The heads used to be part of a display at the Old Summer Palace here in Beijing. But in 1860, this palace was looted by French and British forces. The two bronze heads... ...full story at James Reynolds

from James Reynolds on Wed, Feb 25 2009

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