China Business Uncovered #6: How a Lost Masterpiece Sparked a Museum Scandal

China Business Uncovered #6: How a Lost Masterpiece Sparked a Museum Scandal

July 17, 2026 · 30 min

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This episode explores the journey of a classical Chinese handscroll that sparked a museum scandal and highlights the complexities of China's art auction market.

Program description: China Business Uncovered takes listeners inside China's business world through the eyes of reporters who investigate it firsthand. Featuring open conversations with Caixin journalists, each episode breaks down the most complex developments inside Chinese companies. Tune in to understand how critical stories are covered, what's really happening beneath the surface, and why it matters for businesses and investors operating in and around China. Recorded in Mandarin and produced in English with the help of AI, China Business Uncovered brings Caixin's in-depth investigative reporting to a global audience. Episode intro: Spring in Jiangnan, a classical Chinese handscroll donated to the Nanjing Museum in 1959 by one of China's most prominent collector families, suddenly showed up in an auction lot with an estimated value of 88 million yuan ($12.9 million), triggering public outcry over the mismanagement of treasured artifacts. In this episode of China Business Uncovered, host Kelsey Cheng speaks with Caixin investigative reporter Xiao Hui and Wang Qiusheng, founder of the Society for the Ancient Chinese Art to trace the handscroll's complicated journey: how it went…

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