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Bbc Podcasts: Episode 34: Chinese Han Lacquer Cup 20 May 2010
A lacquer cup made on the orders of the Chinese Han dynasty emperor. Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, tells the story of the cup, most probably given by the emperor to one of his military commanders in North Korea, and how...
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Bbc Podcasts: Episode 39: Admonitions Scroll 27 May 2010
Chinese scroll with advice for palace ladies on correct behavior. Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, explores this eleven foot painting based on a poem, which attempted to define the proper behavior for women during the...