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Introduction / Guidebook Groundbreaking 1964 Pavilion Guide 1965 Pavilion Guide Postcards Saved from the China Pavilion

First at the Fair describes the Pavilion of the Republic of China. It was the sixties and to Americans and the free world, China was Taiwan and the People's Republic simply didn't exist. Come and see the beautiful Pavilion of the Republic of China, the first to break ground at the Fair. Ancient bronzes, porcelain and ivory carvings are among the rare art objects shown in the replica of an emperor's palace. View the International Area Map Locate It: F25 The opulent red and gold building, constructed in Taiwan and shipped in pieces to the Fair, also houses modern Chinese products, a gift shop and a restaurant. ANCIENT CULTURE. On display in the pavilion's museum is a small stone figure with a tiger's head and a semihuman body, carved more than 3,000 years ago; a bronze wine cup of the same period; and an ancient jade incense burner. WRITING BEGINS. A display on the evolution of calligraphy begins with a tortoise shell inscribed a thousand years before the birth of Christ. TAIWAN TODAY. Displays of modern farm and industrial products illustrate recent progress on the island, which boasts one of Asia's most advanced economics. RESTAURANT. The cuisine includes the standard Chinese dishes. The description of this exhibit from the 1965 Official Guide Book