Shanghai Museum rounds up ox-themed art in show
3 years, 10 months ago

Shanghai Museum rounds up ox-themed art in show

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A new Chinese zodiac show on the ox in ancient Chinese art opened at the Shanghai Museum on Feb 2, ushering in a series of seven exhibitions at the museum for 2021. A new Chinese zodiac show on the ox in ancient Chinese art opened on Feb 2, ushering in a series of seven exhibitions at the Shanghai Museum for the year 2021. The museum hopes visitors could take a journey of discovery through the showrooms, to appreciate the wide representation of oxen in ancient Chinese culture, according to Chu Xin, deputy director of the exhibition department at the Shanghai Museum. While six of the sculptures, paintings and jade objects with oxen on them are chosen from the collection of the Shanghai Museum, two objects from South Korea were loaned from the National Museum of Korea.

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Seven decades of China's arts and crafts on display
4 weeks ago

Seven decades of China's arts and crafts on display

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Delicate items reflecting China's arts and crafts development over the past 70 years are on display in Beijing until Feb 12. Beijing Gongmei Group unveiled a grand exhibition on Thursday that showcases its inheritance and development of China's arts and crafts culture for the past 70 years. The Harnessing the Power of Arts and Crafts section gathers materials bearing historical …

Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future
1 month ago

Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future

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The leaders of 21 museums from abroad and 17 domestic museums gathered in Shanghai for the inaugural M20+ International Museum Conference at Shanghai Museum East on Tuesday and Wednesday. "Museums in China have made rapid progress in the past few years and achieved great improvement in many aspects including facilities, talent and so on," Chu Xiaobo, director of Shanghai Museum, …

Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future
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1 month ago

Museums as guardians of heritage always look to the future

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By ZHANG KUN in Shanghai | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-12-09 08:55 Liu Shuguang, chairman of the Chinese Museums Association, speaks at the M20+ International Museum Conference in Shanghai on Tuesday. GAO ERQIANG/CHINA DAILY The leaders of 21 museums from abroad and 17 domestic museums gathered in Shanghai for the inaugural M20+ International Museum Conference at Shanghai Museum East …

Museums leaders gather in Shanghai to share insights into civilization exchanges
1 month, 1 week ago

Museums leaders gather in Shanghai to share insights into civilization exchanges

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Zhao Feng, executive board member of the International Council of Museums, speaks at the M20+ International Museum Conference on Dec 3. Leaders of 21 museums from abroad and 17 museums from all over China are gathered in Shanghai for the inaugural M20+ International Museum Conference at Shanghai Museum East from Dec 3 to 4. Featuring the theme Evolve and Everlast, …

Museums leaders gather in Shanghai to share insights into civilization exchanges
1 month, 1 week ago

Museums leaders gather in Shanghai to share insights into civilization exchanges

China Daily  

Zhao Feng, executive board member of the International Council of Museums, speaks at the M20+ International Museum Conference on Dec 3. Leaders of 21 museums from abroad and 17 museums from all over China are gathered in Shanghai for the inaugural M20+ International Museum Conference at Shanghai Museum East from Dec 3 to 4. Featuring the theme Evolve and Everlast, …

Chinese culture sparkles in French jewelry
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chinese culture sparkles in French jewelry

China Daily  

Ninety-six archival documents are on display on Cartier, the Power of Magic, at Shanghai Museum East until Feb 17. A dialogue between fine jewelry and ancient Chinese culture is taking place at the exhibition Cartier, the Power of Magic at Shanghai Museum East from Nov 6 to Feb 17. The exhibition features 202 exquisite pieces from the Cartier Collection including …

Chinese culture sparkles in French jewelry
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chinese culture sparkles in French jewelry

China Daily  

Ninety-six archival documents are on display on Cartier, the Power of Magic, at Shanghai Museum East until Feb 17. A dialogue between fine jewelry and ancient Chinese culture is taking place at the exhibition Cartier, the Power of Magic at Shanghai Museum East from Nov 6 to Feb 17. The exhibition features 202 exquisite pieces from the Cartier Collection including …

Chinese culture sparkles in French jewelry
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chinese culture sparkles in French jewelry

China Daily  

Ninety-six archival documents are on display on Cartier, the Power of Magic, at Shanghai Museum East until Feb 17. A dialogue between fine jewelry and ancient Chinese culture is taking place at the exhibition Cartier, the Power of Magic at Shanghai Museum East from Nov 6 to Feb 17. The exhibition features 202 exquisite pieces from the Cartier Collection including …

New exhibition in Beijing offers glimpse into ancient Greece
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New exhibition in Beijing offers glimpse into ancient Greece

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An exhibition featuring hundreds of collections from Greek museums opened to the public on Thursday in Beijing, the capital of China, offering a panoramic view of the history and culture of ancient Greece. The exhibition features 270 pieces or sets of collections from 14 Greek museums and institutes, including pottery, stone statues and gold artifacts, according to the ambassador of …

New exhibition in Beijing offers glimpse into ancient Greece
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New exhibition in Beijing offers glimpse into ancient Greece

China Daily  

An exhibition featuring hundreds of collections from Greek museums opened to the public on Thursday in Beijing, the capital of China, offering a panoramic view of the history and culture of ancient Greece. The exhibition features 270 pieces or sets of collections from 14 Greek museums and institutes, including pottery, stone statues and gold artifacts, according to the ambassador of …

Experts hope cultural exhibit inspires youth
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Experts hope cultural exhibit inspires youth

China Daily  

Visitors appreciate a jade dragon on display at an exhibition at the Hong Kong Palace Museum in the West Kowloon Cultural District on Tuesday. The Hong Kong Palace Museum has opened an exhibition featuring over 100 precious artifacts that span 5,800 years of history, marking one of the most comprehensive displays of the origins and early development of Chinese civilization. …

Exhibition reveals treasures of ancient Buddhist pagoda
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Exhibition reveals treasures of ancient Buddhist pagoda

China Daily  

Exhibition A Towering Treasure House: Relics of the Yuanying Pagoda showcases artifacts excavated from the tallest surviving ancient pagodas in Shanghai. "We want to present the long history of Shanghai with this exhibition and inspire people's love for the city to find resonance with its history," Chen says. Since its trial opening on Feb 2, Shanghai Museum East has opened …

Cultural relics from Dunhuang featured in Shanghai exhibition
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Cultural relics from Dunhuang featured in Shanghai exhibition

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Lovers of Dunhuang art and culture dressed as the characters in the Mogao Caves frescoes. Cultural relics recognized as the national treasure of China from Dunhuang of Gansu province will be featured at the upcoming exhibition at China Art Museum, Shanghai. The Great Art of Dunhuang, taking place at the China Art Museum, Shanghai, also known as the Shanghai Art …

Cultural relics from Dunhuang featured in Shanghai exhibition
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Cultural relics from Dunhuang featured in Shanghai exhibition

China Daily  

Lovers of Dunhuang art and culture dressed as the characters in the Mogao Caves frescoes. Cultural relics recognized as the national treasure of China from Dunhuang of Gansu province will be featured at the upcoming exhibition at China Art Museum, Shanghai. The Great Art of Dunhuang, taking place at the China Art Museum, Shanghai, also known as the Shanghai Art …

Exhibition in Shanghai retraces history of New China
5 months, 1 week ago

Exhibition in Shanghai retraces history of New China

China Daily  

A painting on show at the Keep Pace with the Times exhibition at the Long Museum in Shanghai. A new exhibition featuring the Chinese revolution and national achievements in the construction of the country opened at the Long Museum in Shanghai on July 26, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. "My collection of …

Exhibition in Shanghai retraces history of New China
5 months, 1 week ago

Exhibition in Shanghai retraces history of New China

China Daily  

A painting on show at the Keep Pace with the Times exhibition at the Long Museum in Shanghai. A new exhibition featuring the Chinese revolution and national achievements in the construction of the country opened at the Long Museum in Shanghai on July 26, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. "My collection of …

Museum visitors eager to experience Egyptology exhibition
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Museum visitors eager to experience Egyptology exhibition

China Daily  

Decorated coffins on display at the exhibition. CHINA DAILY The exhibition is "not only the first collaboration of a Chinese State-run museum with the Egyptian government but also the largest exhibition ever held outside Egypt and the highest-level exhibition ever held in Asia, displaying Egyptian artifacts, signifying a golden age when the long-standing friendship between China and Egypt enters a …

Grand exhibition of ancient Egyptian artifacts to open at Shanghai Museum
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Grand exhibition of ancient Egyptian artifacts to open at Shanghai Museum

China Daily  

The exhibition On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt will open to the public at the Shanghai Museum on Friday, marking a significant milestone in cultural exchange between China and Egypt. Hailed as the largest exhibition of ancient Egyptian artifacts ever held outside their native country, the exhibition represents a pioneering collaboration between an official Chinese museum …

Grand exhibition of ancient Egyptian artifacts to open at Shanghai Museum
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Grand exhibition of ancient Egyptian artifacts to open at Shanghai Museum

China Daily  

The exhibition On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt will open to the public at the Shanghai Museum on Friday, marking a significant milestone in cultural exchange between China and Egypt. Hailed as the largest exhibition of ancient Egyptian artifacts ever held outside their native country, the exhibition represents a pioneering collaboration between an official Chinese museum …

Pudong expansion of museum continues apace
6 months ago

Pudong expansion of museum continues apace

China Daily  

A visitor gets a close look at a piece on display at the Gallery for Ancient Chinese Sculpture at the Shanghai Museum East on Tuesday. Shanghai Museum East reopened on June 26 after being closed for just over a month, with new galleries and more objects, and artifacts that invite visitors to touch and feel them. "This is the second …

Pudong expansion of museum continues apace
6 months ago

Pudong expansion of museum continues apace

China Daily  

In the museum's ceramic hall, visitors can touch a blue-and-white porcelain vase dating to the Kangxi period to better appreciate its detail and craft. Another piece in the new jade gallery also invites visitors to touch it and is made of 79 kilograms of unprocessed Hetian jade. By encouraging visitors to touch the jade and ceramic objects, Chu says the …

Chan's gems put on a sparkling display
6 months ago

Chan's gems put on a sparkling display

China Daily  

Wallace Chan elaborates on his artwork at the Shanghai Museum East's ongoing exhibition featuring his 200 pieces of fine jewelery. GAO ERQIANG/CHINA DAILY The Shanghai Museum East is currently presenting the first solo exhibition for a living artist. Wallace Chan: Half a Century, ongoing from Wednesday to Oct 7, includes more than 200 pieces created by the Hong Kong-raised Chinese …

Pudong expansion of museum continues apace
6 months ago

Pudong expansion of museum continues apace

China Daily  

In the museum's ceramic hall, visitors can touch a blue-and-white porcelain vase dating to the Kangxi period to better appreciate its detail and craft. Another piece in the new jade gallery also invites visitors to touch it and is made of 79 kilograms of unprocessed Hetian jade. By encouraging visitors to touch the jade and ceramic objects, Chu says the …

Pudong expansion of museum continues apace
6 months ago

Pudong expansion of museum continues apace

China Daily  

A visitor gets a close look at a piece on display at the Gallery for Ancient Chinese Sculpture at the Shanghai Museum East on Tuesday. Shanghai Museum East reopened on June 26 after being closed for just over a month, with new galleries and more objects, and artifacts that invite visitors to touch and feel them. "This is the second …

Pudong expansion of museum continues apace
6 months ago

Pudong expansion of museum continues apace

China Daily  

A visitor gets a close look at a piece on display at the Gallery for Ancient Chinese Sculpture at the Shanghai Museum East on Tuesday. Shanghai Museum East reopened on June 26 after being closed for just over a month, with new galleries and more objects, and artifacts that invite visitors to touch and feel them. "This is the second …

Pudong expansion of museum continues apace
6 months ago

Pudong expansion of museum continues apace

China Daily  

A visitor gets a close look at a piece on display at the Gallery for Ancient Chinese Sculpture at the Shanghai Museum East on Tuesday. Shanghai Museum East reopened on June 26 after being closed for just over a month, with new galleries and more objects, and artifacts that invite visitors to touch and feel them. "This is the second …

Shanghai Museum East reopens with enhanced exhibitions, interactive spaces
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Shanghai Museum East reopens with enhanced exhibitions, interactive spaces

China Daily  

A visitor takes a photo of Chinese ceramics showcased at Shanghai Museum East. Shanghai Museum East will reopen on June 26, following an extensive renovation that promises a fresh and enriching experience for visitors, announced the museum during a press briefing on June 24, showcasing significant enhancements to its permanent exhibition halls and the introduction of new themed galleries and …

When ancient Egypt comes to China
7 months, 2 weeks ago

When ancient Egypt comes to China

China Daily  

An animal statue and another artifact of ancient Egyptian civilization to be showcased at the Shanghai exhibition. CHINA DAILY The Shanghai Museum announced on Monday ticket pre-sales for its exhibition, On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt, which it claims is the largest showcase of ancient Egypt civilization in Asia. Running from July 18 this year to …

When ancient Egypt comes to China
7 months, 2 weeks ago

When ancient Egypt comes to China

China Daily  

An animal statue and another artifact of ancient Egyptian civilization to be showcased at the Shanghai exhibition. CHINA DAILY The Shanghai Museum announced on Monday ticket pre-sales for its exhibition, On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt, which it claims is the largest showcase of ancient Egypt civilization in Asia. Running from July 18 this year to …

When ancient Egypt comes to China
7 months, 2 weeks ago

When ancient Egypt comes to China

China Daily  

An animal statue and another artifact of ancient Egyptian civilization to be showcased at the Shanghai exhibition. CHINA DAILY The Shanghai Museum announced on Monday ticket pre-sales for its exhibition, On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt, which it claims is the largest showcase of ancient Egypt civilization in Asia. Running from July 18 this year to …

When ancient Egypt comes to China
7 months, 2 weeks ago

When ancient Egypt comes to China

China Daily  

An animal statue and another artifact of ancient Egyptian civilization to be showcased at the Shanghai exhibition. CHINA DAILY The Shanghai Museum announced on Monday ticket pre-sales for its exhibition, On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt, which it claims is the largest showcase of ancient Egypt civilization in Asia. Running from July 18 this year to …

Museum opening launches a 'new era'
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Museum opening launches a 'new era'

China Daily  

The Yuan Art Museum opens with the exhibition Launching a New Era: Body and Language as Manifesto. The Yuan Art Museum, located in the Junhao Central Park Plaza of Beijing's Chaoyang district, officially opened on Sunday, with its inaugural exhibition, Launching a New Era: Body and Language as Manifesto. British artist Antony Gormley's sculptures, often composed of abstract rectangles and …

Museum opening launches a 'new era'
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Museum opening launches a 'new era'

China Daily  

The Yuan Art Museum opens with the exhibition Launching a New Era: Body and Language as Manifesto. The Yuan Art Museum, located in the Junhao Central Park Plaza of Beijing's Chaoyang district, officially opened on Sunday, with its inaugural exhibition, Launching a New Era: Body and Language as Manifesto. British artist Antony Gormley's sculptures, often composed of abstract rectangles and …

China's bronze-age relics head for US exhibition
9 months, 3 weeks ago

China's bronze-age relics head for US exhibition

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Staff members pack a bronze artifact at Hubei Provincial Museum in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei province on March 4. WUHAN -- More than 260 bronze-age cultural relics from museums in Central China's Hubei province have set off for an exhibition in San Francisco in the United States. The items will be showcased at the "Phoenix Kingdoms: The Last Splendor of …

China's bronze-age relics head for US exhibition
9 months, 3 weeks ago

China's bronze-age relics head for US exhibition

China Daily  

Staff members pack a bronze artifact at Hubei Provincial Museum in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei province on March 4. WUHAN -- More than 260 bronze-age cultural relics from museums in Central China's Hubei province have set off for an exhibition in San Francisco in the United States. The items will be showcased at the "Phoenix Kingdoms: The Last Splendor of …

China, Egypt sign cultural relics cooperation
10 months, 1 week ago

China, Egypt sign cultural relics cooperation

China Daily  

The Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities and the Shanghai Museum in China signed a cooperation protocol in Cairo, Egypt on Feb 25, agreeing to hold an exhibition of ancient Egyptian cultural relics in Shanghai. The exhibits will be selected from a number of Egyptian museums, including the Manial Palace, Ismailia, Suez and Luxor, as well as new archaeological findings from …

Dragon-themed artworks on show in Shanghai for Chinese New Year
11 months ago

Dragon-themed artworks on show in Shanghai for Chinese New Year

China Daily  

Chinese dragon, deeply rooted in Chinese civilization as cultural icons, has left an indelible mark on history, literature, art, folklore, and everyday life. To welcome the Year of the Dragon, a show titled "10,000 Dragons Art Exhibition" is now underway at the Xiao Hui Wang Art Museum in Shanghai. Featuring Chinese dragons from past and present-day culture, the exhibition aims …

Shanghai exhibition paints picture of change
11 months, 1 week ago

Shanghai exhibition paints picture of change

China Daily  

The crew from China Art Museum prepare the exhibition. The latest exhibition at the China Art Museum opened on Saturday is the largest ever showcase of two modern Chinese masters: Lin Fengmian and Wu Guanzhong. Pictures of China: Artworks by Lin Fengmian and Wu Guanzhong presents 200 paintings, sketches and other work by the artists that cover the different phases …

Shanghai exhibition paints picture of change
11 months, 1 week ago

Shanghai exhibition paints picture of change

China Daily  

The crew from China Art Museum prepare the exhibition. The latest exhibition at the China Art Museum opened on Saturday is the largest ever showcase of two modern Chinese masters: Lin Fengmian and Wu Guanzhong. Pictures of China: Artworks by Lin Fengmian and Wu Guanzhong presents 200 paintings, sketches and other work by the artists that cover the different phases …

Shanghai exhibition paints picture of change
11 months, 1 week ago

Shanghai exhibition paints picture of change

China Daily  

Visitors at the exhibition featuring art masters Wu Guanzhong and Lin Fengmian. "This opened new pathways for the development of Chinese painting, allowing for the emergence of a diverse modern ink art ecosystem," Xiang says. "They unveiled new possibilities in Chinese ink art and oil painting for the whole world." Entering the exhibition hall, visitors will find themselves standing in …

Shanghai exhibition paints picture of change
11 months, 1 week ago

Shanghai exhibition paints picture of change

China Daily  

The crew from China Art Museum prepare the exhibition. The latest exhibition at the China Art Museum opened on Saturday is the largest ever showcase of two modern Chinese masters: Lin Fengmian and Wu Guanzhong. Pictures of China: Artworks by Lin Fengmian and Wu Guanzhong presents 200 paintings, sketches and other work by the artists that cover the different phases …

China Art Museum, Shanghai, opens largest exhibition in China
11 months, 2 weeks ago

China Art Museum, Shanghai, opens largest exhibition in China

China Daily  

Artworks by Lin Fengmian and Wu Guanzhong was showcased in a new exhibition at China Art Museum, Shanghai on Jan 27, 2023. The new exhibition at China Art Museum, Shanghai on Jan 27 marks the largest showcase in China featuring two modern masters, Lin Fengmian and Wu Guanzhong. Entitled Pictures of China: Artworks by Lin Fengmian and Wu Guanzhong, the …

Ancient art's new life
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ancient art's new life

China Daily  

The bronze statue uncovered in 2021 at the Sanxingdui site. The public can learn about Chinese history this year through Shanghai Museum's forthcoming satellite venue and special exhibitions, Wang Xin reports. Shanghai Museum is revving up for an eventful year, with the forthcoming opening of its new eastern campus in Pudong New Area, and 18 high-profile special exhibitions it will …

Ancient art's new life
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ancient art's new life

China Daily  

The bronze statue uncovered in 2021 at the Sanxingdui site. The public can learn about Chinese history this year through Shanghai Museum's forthcoming satellite venue and special exhibitions, Wang Xin reports. Shanghai Museum is revving up for an eventful year, with the forthcoming opening of its new eastern campus in Pudong New Area, and 18 high-profile special exhibitions it will …

Ancient art's new life
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ancient art's new life

China Daily  

The bronze statue uncovered in 2021 at the Sanxingdui site. The public can learn about Chinese history this year through Shanghai Museum's forthcoming satellite venue and special exhibitions, Wang Xin reports. Shanghai Museum is revving up for an eventful year, with the forthcoming opening of its new eastern campus in Pudong New Area, and 18 high-profile special exhibitions it will …

Beijing museum's benefit exhibition puts Xinjiang culture in the spotlight
1 year ago

Beijing museum's benefit exhibition puts Xinjiang culture in the spotlight

China Daily  

An artwork by artist Diao Juan For 13 years, the Beijing Times Art Museum has staged its annual benefit art exhibition that promotes China's ethnic culture and arts, as part of the Public Welfare·Cloud program of its parent company Bloomage Biotech. This year, the museum spotlighted Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region by presenting Domain• Plot• Field: An Encounter of …

Beijing museum's benefit exhibition puts Xinjiang culture in the spotlight
1 year ago

Beijing museum's benefit exhibition puts Xinjiang culture in the spotlight

China Daily  

An artwork by artist Diao Juan For 13 years, the Beijing Times Art Museum has staged its annual benefit art exhibition that promotes China's ethnic culture and arts, as part of the Public Welfare·Cloud program of its parent company Bloomage Biotech. This year, the museum spotlighted Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region by presenting Domain• Plot• Field: An Encounter of …

Beijing museum's benefit exhibition puts Xinjiang culture in the spotlight
1 year ago

Beijing museum's benefit exhibition puts Xinjiang culture in the spotlight

China Daily  

An artwork by artist Diao Juan For 13 years, the Beijing Times Art Museum has staged its annual benefit art exhibition that promotes China's ethnic culture and arts, as part of the Public Welfare·Cloud program of its parent company Bloomage Biotech. This year, the museum spotlighted Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region by presenting Domain• Plot• Field: An Encounter of …

Reframing the classics
1 year ago

Reframing the classics

China Daily  

Visitors at Shanghai Museum take pictures of Leonardo da Vinci's oil painting, Head of a Young Woman, called The Scapiliata, during the media preview of the exhibition, Who Is Leonardo da Vinci? The performance at the museum echoed the exhibition theme of a dialogue between Chinese and Western Renaissance culture, according to Chu Xiaobo, the director of the institution. The …

What's on
1 year ago

What's on

China Daily  

Cross-cultural dialogue East and West, an exhibition at the China Art Museum in Shanghai, opens up a dialogue between cultures by bringing together more than 100 artworks by artists from China, the United States, Italy, Belgium, Japan and other countries and regions. It is an effort initiated by the Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts to promote art exchanges amid globalization …

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