soc.culture.china

Politics, always politics, can't we have a little culture here? I
thought you at least will say "Wow, it's beautiful!". I am
disappointed!


On Aug 25, 2:23 pm, PaPaPeng wrote:
> On Sat, 25 Aug 2007 06:18:24 -0700, abian_c...@ wrote:
>
> >To those oversea Chinese (PPP and RST included) should take a look at
> >website of National Palace Museum (Taipei) to appreciate those
> >beautiful Chinese treasures in addition to reading a few Chinese
> >history books so you guys can broaden your understanding of Chinese
> >culture.
>
> I think you should realise that these treasures were looted by CKS
> when he fled to Taiwan. Since you show obvious pride in these
> treasures it also implies you believe that Taiwan is a legitimate
> custodian of them. The only legitimacy Taiwan can claim to be the
> legal custodian is as an integral part of China. This unresolved
> matter is why many of the treasures looted from China and now in
> Taiwan are still hidden from public sight.
>
> In the discussions between museum officials from Beijing and from
> Taiwan there were many issues raised the details of most of which I
> cannot remember. But this claim has great merit. By being in Taiwan
> these precious treasures were spared destruction by Red Guards during
> the Cultural Revolution.