The Collecting Continent

One hundred years after the restoration of the Xin Dynasty, a tour guide stood before the "Li Wei Darkroom" at the National Museum, beneath a colossal bronze statue, and addressed the throngs of visitors: "... He established the chronology of China's five-thousand-year civilization, ending the era when Chinese people had to travel abroad to view their own national treasures and ushering in a trend of foreigners coming to China to see theirs. This was hailed as the 'Revival of Chinese Culture,' and the United Nations even bestowed upon him the special title of 'Sage of Collectors'..."