By Leon Watson PUBLISHED: 13:37 EST, 8 January 2014 | UPDATED: 15:22 EST, 8 January 2014 A landmark exhibition of rarely-seen treasures from the golden age of Chinese history is to be put on at the British Museum, it was announced today. The show in London will focus on how China became a superpower in the first half of the 15th century and the wealth of beautiful objects it produced during the Ming dynasty. Loans will be coming from 10 Chinese institutions and 21 international lenders and the exhibition will feature new research and discoveries from the Far East. According to museum bosses, it is the first time an exhibition of this kind has been attempted.
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Show in London will focus on how China became a superpower in the first half of the 15th century
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Loans to the museum will be coming from 10 Chinese institutions and 21 international lenders
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According to museum bosses, it is the first time an exhibition of this kind has been attempted
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