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July 29,1999

It is of great significance to inaugurate the exhibition entitled The Golden Age of Chinese
Archaeology: Celebrated Discoveries from The People's Republic of China at the National Gallery

in Washington, D.C. on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of The People's
Republic of China. On behalf of the Chinese government, the Chinese people, and in my own
name, I would like to extend my sincere greetings to the American people, and my best wishes
for the success of this exhibition.

China is a great nation with a long history of 5000 years. The Chinese people, diligent and
intelligent, once created a glorious ancient civilization and made indelible contributions to
the progress of human civilization. I am sure that this exhibition shall enhance the American
peoples' knowledge of China from historical and cultural perspectives, strengthen mutual
understanding and friendship, and promote the cultural exchange between our two nations
as well as the development of Sino-US relations.

I wish a complete success to The Golden Age of Chinese Archaeology: Celebrated Discoveries from
The People's Republic of China exhibition.

Jiang Zemin
President,
The People's Republic of China

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