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5. Tap Water, Textiles and Art
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Roger concludes his Chinese tour at Beijing’s Tap Water Museum – offering a fresh insight into the Chinese mind. From 2012.
Roger Law concludes his journey through China looking for the very best of the country's museums, old and new.
He ends up in Beijing, making a visit to the city's 'Tap Water' museum to find out what's on display.
From there, he heads off to find wonderful Chinese textiles and the extraordinary sound of bells in two more of the city's unusual museums.
Then he ends up in one of the finest collections of art that can be found anywhere in the country.
Producer: Mark Rickards
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2012.
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