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World heritage Chinese sculptures to exhibit in Wales

Ancient sculptures from China which have never been seen outside of the country are set to go on display in Wales.

The ancient rock carvings from Dazu, China, will be exhibited at National Museum Cardiff from the end of January.

The carvings come from the Dazu World Heritage site and date back to the middle of the 7th Century.

The free exhibition will contain examples of the carvings that have become detached from their original setting, along with accurate replicas of some of the most important sculptures still in situ and dramatic large-scale images, to give some idea of what it is like to visit these spectacular places....

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