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Treasure of Yuanmingyuan Shown in Hangzhou

 

Four famous copper heads depicting the pig, ox, monkey, and tiger, and originating from Beijing's old summer palace, are on show in Hanghzou, the capital of East China's Zhejiang province.

 

A student looks at the Monkey head at the Hangzhou Poly Dongwan Exhibition Center on Wednesday, August 20, 2008.

This is the first time that the four famous animal busts, which were returned to China from overseas, have been seen in Hanghzou, the Zhejiang-based Qianjiang Evening News reports.

The four heads, which are recognized as Chinese national treasures, have traveled to over 40 cities and were visited by almost 12 million people before arriving in Hangzhou.

 

Visitors gaze at the pig, monkey, and tiger heads at the Hangzhou Poly Dongwan Exhibition Center on Wednesday, August 20, 2008.

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