00:00In Prague, all eyes are on Taiwan's national treasure, the jade-eyed cabbage.
00:08In its exhibition, 100 Treasures, 100 Stories,
00:12Taiwan's National Palace Museum is showing off some of its most famous pieces in the heart of Europe.
00:18It's the first time the collection has been shown in the city,
00:21and the first time it's been abroad in over a decade.
00:24Taiwan's Foreign Minister Ling Jialong and Cultural Minister Li Yuan joined Czech officials at the opening ceremony.
00:31When I was in Taiwan, I saw the pork.
00:35Now I finally saw cabbage, so I have it complete, I have to say.
00:41It's really beautiful.
00:42We are very, very happy to have this opportunity,
00:45and it's really friendship when we have such great partners in Taiwan
00:51who have, you know, trust in us.
01:02Taiwan has been working to introduce its culture in Europe this year.
01:06Earlier in June, the Foreign Minister took a European delegation
01:10to watch an original musical about Dutch colonial history in Taiwan.
01:14And now this exhibition in Prague signals a continuation of cultural exchanges
01:18between Taiwan and the Czech Republic.
01:21The National Palace Museum's director says,
01:23it only lends its most precious pieces to its true friends.
01:27This exhibition has a very significant significance.
01:32It's also an important piece of cultural communication,
01:35and it's also an important piece of the exhibition.
01:38The exhibition of the exhibition in Taiwan will be presented to Taiwan.
01:43The exhibition in Prague is part of a 10-day tour around Europe to strengthen Taiwan's ties.
01:55The ministry has kept its schedule a secret to prevent interference.
02:02The exhibition runs through December 31st.
02:05Enough time, officials hope, to introduce Taiwan's multi-faceted cultural heritage,
02:10first to Prague, then to the world.
02:12Fu Hua Hong and Irene Lin for Taiwan Plus.
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