
Chinese State Councilor Liu Yandong addresses the opening ceremony of the 22nd General Conference and 25th General Assembly of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) in Shanghai, east China, on Nov. 7, 2010. The conference kicked off on Sunday, with the participation of some 3,600 representatives from the museum circle. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

Chinese State Councilor Liu Yandong addresses the opening ceremony of the 22nd General Conference and 25th General Assembly of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) in Shanghai, east China, on Nov. 7, 2010. The conference kicked off on Sunday, with the participation of some 3,600 representatives from the museum circle. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

Alissandra Cummins, president of the International Council of Museums (ICOM), addresses the opening ceremony of the 22nd General Conference and 25th General Assembly of ICOM in Shanghai, east China, on Nov. 7, 2010. The conference kicked off on Sunday, with the participation of some 3,600 representatives from the museum circle. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

Representatives attend the opening ceremony of the 22nd General Conference and the 25th General Assembly of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) in Shanghai, east China, on Nov. 7, 2010. The conference kicked off on Sunday, with the participation of some 3,600 representatives from the museum circle. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

Artists perform at the opening ceremony of the 22nd General Conference and the 25th General Assembly of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) in Shanghai, east China, on Nov. 7, 2010. The conference kicked off on Sunday, with the participation of some 3,600 representatives from the museum circle. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)