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Chen Lyusheng Senior researcher of the National Museum of China and president of Chinese Han Dynasty's Art Institute

Relations between China and Myanmar have a long history, dating back to around the 12th century. We were tasked with figuring out how to use art and culture to revive this relationship. For example, the connections between the lacquerware in Bagan and China could be an interesting topic to study. While the trip is too short to thoroughly understand Myanmar, each small discovery prompts artists to come up with new, creative ideas and to conduct more research on art.

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