For a visitor to London, the British Museum is a MUST in one’s itinerary. To me, there is no exception. I marvel at the majestic building and exquisite exhibits. Each time discovering new findings, I begin to wonder, with such rich collections from around the world what could be done in sharing the value of these treasures with the world.



In particular, for the Mogao Caves at Dunhuang, there is no better place than the British Museum to uncover this ancient culture which is contained in its Stein Collection. To my disappointment, only fragments of the Stein collection are on display without relating its contribution to the history of the Silk Road. Taking the case of the Stein collection in the British Museum as an example, it is time to review the past missed opportunities, the present deficiencies and the future improvements in the way forward for our anthropology museums.