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Date Posted: 06:12:04 04/30/11 Sat
Author: just what is ... (a "nat'l treasure" ?)
Subject: so ...

i had a general idea ...
but, went on a brief search for "national treasure"
- bc

Main Entry: national treasure 1
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: a piece of architecture, a landscape, document, or other artifact that is considered to be of national significance and an embodiment of the national heritage; by extension, a public figure accorded this importance
Example: Yosemite Park is a national treasure
http://youtu.be/dhhEsMp4bt8

Main Entry: national treasure 2
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: the total wealth of a country, particularly the assets of the nation
Example: The mint holds a good part of the national treasure.
http://youtu.be/7jggPpaLyKk
- from "dictionary.com"


"The idea of 'national treasure' ...
"like national epics and national anthems ..."
"is part of the language of 'Romantic nationalism' - which arose in the late 18th century and 19th centuries..."

"Nationalism is an ideology which supports the nation as the fundamental unit of human social life, which includes shared language, values and culture ..."

"Thus 'national treasure' - part of the ideology of nationalism - is shared culture."

"National treasure can be a shared cultural asset, which may or may not have monetary value; for example, a skilled banjo player would be a 'living national treasure' ..."

Cultural:...
- some examples of "national treasure" artifacts: ...
- as listed by "Wikipedia"

- "The 'Fairy Queen' locomotive in India" ...
- world's oldest working steam engine ..



- "The Declaration of Independence for the United States ...


- "Stonehenge in England" ...


- "Original katanas [samurai swords] made by Japanese blacksmiths" ...


- "Chinese bronze tripod cauldrons (ding) dating back to the Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BCE)" ...
http://www.chinainfoonline.com/AncientRelics/Thebronzetripodorcauldron.htm

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[> "National Treasure" -- - the movie (bc), 06:26:06 04/30/11 Sat

hey!...
wait a minute! ...
doesn't that guy look kinda familiar?! :)
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