After Xiangmei Gu takes off the backing, she saves the brittle fragments in her record books, which date back two decades and line the shelves in her office.

Restoring Artwork to its Former Glory

With a steady hand, Xiangmei Gu wields paintbrushes and tweezers as the Smithsonian's only conservator of Chinese paintings

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New Observatory Open at Air and Space

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The Rain Didn't Keep Us Away

An innovative photo opportunity on the National Mall

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The Wild Bunch and More Are New Faces at the Portrait Gallery

Q&A: The Technique Behind Martin Schoeller's Photography

The renowned photographer discusses his influences, subjects and why he likes "big"

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National Museum of the American Indian Celebrates Five Years

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Twenty-Six New Citizens Naturalized at the American History Museum

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American History Museum Explores the Era of the Bracero

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Sit 'n' Knit at the Renwick Gallery

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Last Chance to See Stephen Colbert's Portrait

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Spoken Word Poems With Jason Reynolds

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Rodents of Unusual Size Do Exist

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Invoking the Mother of Modern Dance

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Remembering Legendary Pitcher Satchel Paige

Satchel Paige was arguably the fastest, hardest throwing pitcher of his era

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Bid Whist and Hand Dancing at the Anacostia Community Museum

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Register Now For Climate Change Online Conference

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Burrowing Owl Chicks Born at the National Zoo

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African American History Museum to Receive Emmett Till's Casket

A Japanese folk tale is immortalized in artwork, such as this 19th-century fan painting by Kawanabe Kyosai.

What's Up

Frontier photography, Japanese folk tales, indigenous art and more

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Hurricane Katrina: The Recovery of Artifacts and History

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