Jackie Chan Plans To Move Ancient Chinese Buildings To Singapore

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Jackie Chan antiques plan angers Chinese

BEIJING: -- A plan by Hong Kong film star Jackie Chan to move ancient Chinese buildings to Singapore has sparked controversy in a nation already sensitive about losing its artifacts, state media said Tuesday.

Beijing has pressured overseas auction houses to cancel the sale of antiques it says were looted during the 19th century in events it considers a national humiliation.

Ironically in a new film, the martial arts actor -- who has also drawn attention for making pro-Beijing comments -- plays a character who steals bronze statues from France to return to China.

Chan now plans to give a Singapore university four of 10 traditional Hui-style sandalwood buildings that he bought 20 years ago, saying on his website: "I think it's such a waste if they're not displayed for people to appreciate".

Full story: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/jackie-chan-antiques-plan/633378.html

-- CHANNEL NEWSASIA 2013-04-10

[retell]

why can't he built replica's ?

[FrisoPee]

I feel this is really a statement to HK Government since Jackie is trying to get this going for such a long time.

[Travel2003]

Where does he store the 10 traditional Hui-style sandalwood buildings for the time being, since they can not be displayed for the public eye?

In his basement?

[jocko]

Chinese take away.