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Revision as of 14:50, 9 April 2013 editKatieBoundary (talk \| contribs)465 edits Please follow WP:RS. This is not a museum. It is a corporate shell used in another David Korem securities fraud scheme - Remove false primary source material used in securities fraud scheme - It violates WP:RS← Previous edit		Revision as of 14:53, 9 April 2013 edit undoSolarra (talk \| contribs)Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers27,143 editsm The museum itself is notable per WP:RS as cited in my rewrite, as is your concerns regarding the securities fraud, which is included in the write, please do not revert again as you are pushing WP:3RR Next edit →
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			The Silk Route Museum is located in Jiuquan, Gansu Province, China along the ], a trading route connecting Rome to China, used by Marco Polo. It is also built over the tomb of the Xiliang King in Gansu Province.<ref>http://www.touristlink.com/china/silk-route-museum/overview.html</ref>
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⚫	The '''Silk Route Museum''' is a name associated with Yasheng Group, Yasheng Eco Trade, WR International Construction and Engineering, Equity Arts Exchange, and other companies, ~~located~~ at ~~805~~ ~~Veterans~~ ~~#228,~~ ~~Redwood City,~~ CA.<ref>Company website, </ref>
			The museum is dedicated to the history of the ancient Silk Road. The museum holds in trust a collection of rare and and historical artifacts dating to the time of the original Silk Road<ref>http://arts.cultural-china.com/en/102Arts14109.html</ref>. The museum houses a exhibition area of over 100,000 square feet which includes over 35,000 pieces from the Jade Road collection, a substantial subterranean art gallery, the Wei Jin Tombs, as well as historical sites from the Hexi Corridor of ancient China<ref>http://www.touristlink.com/china/silk-route-museum/overview.html</ref>.
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			Founded by Mei Ping Wu and staffed by volunteers, the museum is dedicated to the fostering of an enhanced understanding between East and West<ref>http://www.touristlink.com/china/silk-route-museum/overview.html</ref>.

			==Exhibits==
			Exhibitions include displays of art, tools, and fossils covering the Jiuquan period, and the earliest evidence of central Asian civilization. In the Xiliang Hall, master pieces of jade work of Neolithic origin. A jade market open to local and outside traders, as well as, auctions and the Moon Light Cup of Jiuquan.<ref>http://www.silkroutemuseum.com/en/gallery.htm</ref>

			The show pieces possess the characteristics from the pre-historical culture to ] and ] dynasties and represent the history, politics, economy, science and technology, cultural arts, husbandry production, religious belief and daily customs from thousands of years ago<ref>http://www.silkroutemuseum.com/en/gallery.htm</ref>.

			==Controversies==
		⚫	The '''Silk Route Museum''' is also a name associated with Yasheng Group, Yasheng Eco Trade, WR International Construction and Engineering, Equity Arts Exchange, and other companies, and has been accused of securities fraud.<ref>Company website, </ref><ref>http://article.wn.com/view/2013/03/21/Rajat_Gupta_Sues_New_Silk_Route_Chief_Saxena_in_Manhattan/#/related_news</ref>

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The Silk Route Museum is located in Jiuquan, Gansu Province, China along the Silk Road, a trading route connecting Rome to China, used by Marco Polo. It is also built over the tomb of the Xiliang King in Gansu Province.

The museum is dedicated to the history of the ancient Silk Road. The museum holds in trust a collection of rare and and historical artifacts dating to the time of the original Silk Road. The museum houses a exhibition area of over 100,000 square feet which includes over 35,000 pieces from the Jade Road collection, a substantial subterranean art gallery, the Wei Jin Tombs, as well as historical sites from the Hexi Corridor of ancient China.

Founded by Mei Ping Wu and staffed by volunteers, the museum is dedicated to the fostering of an enhanced understanding between East and West.

Exhibits

Exhibitions include displays of art, tools, and fossils covering the Jiuquan period, and the earliest evidence of central Asian civilization. In the Xiliang Hall, master pieces of jade work of Neolithic origin. A jade market open to local and outside traders, as well as, auctions and the Moon Light Cup of Jiuquan.

The show pieces possess the characteristics from the pre-historical culture to Ming and Qing dynasties and represent the history, politics, economy, science and technology, cultural arts, husbandry production, religious belief and daily customs from thousands of years ago.

Controversies

The Silk Route Museum is also a name associated with Yasheng Group, Yasheng Eco Trade, WR International Construction and Engineering, Equity Arts Exchange, and other companies, and has been accused of securities fraud.

References

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