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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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