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Article: British Museum brings 2 million years of history to Beijing
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- China Daily
- Article date:
- March 23, 2006
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It's where civilization's very first tools from Africa, crafted
nearly 2 million years ago, can be found along with contemporary art
from all around the world. Zhao Caixia, a real estate company clerk,
had a memorable time on Saturday at the Capital Museum in western
Beijing.
"One of the first, lucky visitors to British Museum's 'Treasures
of the World's Cultures' exhibition, I was thrilled to have the rare
chance to listen to the wonderful lectures given by directors of the
two museums," she recalled.
"I may pay a second visit to the Capital Museum for a careful look
at the precious exhibits since, for the time being, I find no time to
travel afar to cities like London, Paris and New York ...