Chinese Treasures, 24 October & 25 October, CCTV-4

cctv.com 10-24-2005 17:26

The weekly program, broadcast Mondays to Fridays as of 4 October 2004, showcases some of the most valuable treasures of the country. Some of them are closely guarded in museums in China. Some are in the hands of private collectors. There are also items that are kept on Taiwan because of historical reasons. Still others are to be found around the world. But they are all hallmarks of Chinese civilization.

The artifacts are of tremendous cultural value. They reflect part of Chinese history. Each item inevitably has a story behind it.

This week, the object comes from Yunnan Province. It is in the shape of a drum and, it is apparently associated with hunting.

Chinese Treasures, 24 October & 25 October, CCTV-4, at 18:50 Beijing Time

Editor:Wang Ping  Source:CCTV.com