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A History of the World in 100 Objects

Exploration, Exploitation and Enlightenment (AD 1680-1820)

Jade bi

Duration: 14 minutes

on BBC Radio 4 FM

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Neil MacGregor is looking at the world of discovery in the 18th century. Today he tells the story of a Chinese Emperor's exploration of the past through a jade disc. Show more

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