The museum holds about eight million objects from six continents. Read more at straitstimes.com.
A short video series about a jade teapot finding its way back to China has gone viral on the mainland, stoking calls for the British Museum to return its Chinese artefacts.
The teapot is based on a real work made in 2011 by a Chinese artist who specialises in intricate jade carvings. Chinese state media has been quick to endorse the series. State broadcaster CCTV chimed in this week, saying: “We are very pleased to see Chinese young people are passionate about history and tradition… We are also looking forward to the early return of Chinese artefacts that have been displaced overseas.”
Last year, French Maison Dior was accused of “culturally appropriating” a traditional Chinese design, leading to backlash online and protests at their stores. Last week, Chinese nationalist tabloid The Global Times published an editorial asking the museum to return its entire Chinese collection. “We formally request the British Museum to return all Chinese cultural relics acquired through improper channels to China free of charge,” said the piece.
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