British Museum's Rarest Chinese Artefact

Delve into the story behind the British Museum's rarest Chinese artefact - The Admonitions of the Instructress to the Court Ladies. This silk handscroll painting is one of the most important Chinese works of art, and was revered by successive Emperors, including Qianlong. The documentary explores the deeper meaning of the painting, its broader historical significance, its journey to the British Museum, and how it became so damaged. Alongside this, we will also check out some other Chinese artefacts kept at the British Museum.
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