China's new TikTok hit: Escape from British Museum

A short video series is racking up views in China, amplifying calls for the British Museum to return artefacts. It tells the story of a jade teapot, played by a woman, looking for its way back to China. The world-renowned museum has been under pressure after 2,000 items were reported to be "missing, stolen or damaged" last month. The scandal has prompted demands from China and other countries for treasures to be returned. Titled Escape from the British Museum, the three-part series from two Chinese social media influencers tells the story of a jade teapot coming alive and taking a human form as she tries to escape from the museum.

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