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Frank and Russie’s Little Big Adventures
Shortly Russie and I go to the Palace painting. It is called ”Along the River During
Museum, where I believe we can learn a lot the Tomb-sweeping Day” and records the
about the Chinese history. It’s said that daily lives of people along the Bianhe River
about 1.17 million pieces of art are stored from the end of the Song period. The
here. Some of the most valuable pieces painting captures the celebration of the
include paintings, ceramics, seals, Tomb-sweeping Day, the prosperous
sculptures, enamel objects, etc. While we streets, the beautiful landscape and other
are walking around, we are impressed by features, such as boats, bridges and shops.
the wonderful paintings, bronze statues and The intricacy of 500 figures makes the
old documents. painting real and expressive.
“Frank, this palace reminds me of the Soon we realise that it´s almost 4 o´clock.
British Museum in London, which also My tummy is rumbling and we decide to
exhibits a great variety of artefacts from have dinner in one of the local restaurants. I
different parts of the world.” Russie says. haven´t given up the idea of treating my
I admit that there are a lot of similarities teacher with the famous roast duck.
but I also mention that the Palace Museum “Let´s go to the nearest restaurant and
mainly focuses on the Chinese history. Its wait for a table, teacher. At that time of the
huge collection preserves the daily life and day people have to wait for a long time till a
ceremonial protocols of the Chinese table is free.”
imperial era. I can see Russie likes my idea and we both
“Frank, this building looks familiar to me. I stroll to a traditional restaurant adjacent to
wonder where I´ve seen it.” the museum. When we enter, we smell the
I look at my teacher and say “Yes, it has delicious Chinese food being cooked in the
served as a scene in many popular films.” open fire. Pre-cooked shrimps, ducks and
“Oh, I remember, it was featured in the film pork are displayed for the hungry eaters.
“The last emperor”, which I saw a few years Luckily we don´t need to wait long and order
ago. some roast duck with plum sauce.
Shortly we approach a lovely clock and I “Oh, Frank, it definitely tastes different
explain to Russie that it is one of the special form the one I´ve eaten in England. The
exhibits in the museum. The 'Black Lacquer sauce is out of this world.”
Clock with Eight Immortals' is a masterpiece “Yes, Russie, the taste is exquisite and a few
because it has seven mechanical systems people know the traditional recipe.”
which control the devices for chiming and So we´ll leave you here while we are
the backdrops. A note says that it took enjoying our yummy dinner and discussing
more than five years to complete. our next destination.
When we go to the Art department, Russie
is particularly drawn to a wonderful
See you soon!
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