Word: shang
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Britain's contingent was even bigger. China's delegation was small by comparison: ten officers headed by General Shang Cheng, Director of Foreign Affairs of the National Military Council; Chiang Kai-shek acted only as head of his political mission, consulting with Roosevelt and Churchill on general questions but attending none of the military discussions...
Gump's show of Chinese art was arranged by suave, seam-faced Daniel Newell, now its general manager. Characteristic art forms of successive Chinese dynasties were each represented by top-notch pieces. Bronzes of the Shang Dynasty (1766 B.C.-1122 B.C.), green with age, included the earliest known oil lamp. Other high lights: spirited pottery horses and camels of the T'ang Dynasty, Sung paintings, Ming porcelain. Since most good jade carving is fairly modern, Gump's specialty plays only a small part in the show. But privileged visitors could also see Gump's famed Jade...