The British Museum has confirmed to CGTN Europe that two pieces of Chinese ceramics in its Room 95 were damaged, following reports circulating on social media.⁣ ⁣ Several Chinese social media users said on Wednesday that a Kangxi-period blue-and-white bowl imitating Chenghua style, catalogued as B629, fell from a display support in the museum’s Chinese Ceramics gallery and was smashed.⁣ ⁣ According to posts circulating online, the incident happened on the morning of October 4. The falling bowl reportedly struck another Kangxi-period piece, catalogued as 634, causing damage to both objects.⁣ ⁣ Social media users also said Room 95 was temporarily closed following the incident and reopened on October 5, with the broken ceramic fragments removed from the display case.⁣ ⁣ CGTN Europe contacted the British Museum by email for comment, and the museum confirmed that the ceramics had been damaged. The incident has also renewed questions over how fragile Chinese ceramics are displayed and secure...