VIDEO: Exhibit Unravels the Mysteries of Ancient Chinese Temples

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VIDEO: Exhibit Unravels the Mysteries of Ancient Chinese Temples
An excellent piece by PBS News Hour on an exhibit that brings together art, history and science to solve the mysteries of Chinese temples.

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