Outcry in mainland China as Taiwan’s Taipei Palace Museum lends priceless calligraphy masterpiece by Yan Zhenqing to Japan
The work by Yan Zhenqing was written 1,200 years ago during the Tang dynasty. Photo: Alamy
Outcry in mainland China as Taiwan’s Taipei Palace Museum lends priceless calligraphy masterpiece by Yan Zhenqing to Japan
- Decision to lend Tang dynasty treasure to Tokyo museum sparks uproar on mainland social media
- Media reports suggest masterpiece will be put at risk by loan, but some arts experts defend it as a normal cultural exchange
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Updated: Wednesday, 16 Jan, 2019 5:50am
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The work by Yan Zhenqing was written 1,200 years ago during the Tang dynasty. Photo: Alamy
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