Everyday Chinese: Lesson 64 At the Museum
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来源:中国国际广播电台
2013-12-08 07:00:00.000
Cultural tips
There are over 2,300 museums in various categories in China. In 1905, Mr. Zhang Qian, the famous industrialist and educator, opened the first museum in China, the Nan Tong Museum. Since then, Chinese museums have experienced more than one hundred years of development. In Beijing, there are more than one hundred and forty museums, making it one of the cities with the most museums in the world. Starting in 2008, thirty-three museums in Beijing have become free for the public.