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A grand exhibition celebrating the historic exchanges between China and France during the 17th and 18th centuries has opened at the Palace Museum in Beijing.
Among approximately 200 selected artifacts on display, a series of custom-made products created by French artisans for the royal court of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) have been drawing special attention. They serve as a testament to the robust exchange between the two countries despite their vast geographical distance.
Visitors appreciate the exhibits during an exhibition on the exchanges between China and France in the 17th and 18th centuries at the Palace Museum in Beijing on April 1, 2024. /CFP
The latter half of the 17th century to the 18th century was the golden period of interaction and cultural exchanges between the royal courts of China and France. Through frequent interactions between the two royal courts, trade and missionaries, a large number of goods including a variety of artworks were transported to China – some of which were added to the collections of the royal court of the Qing Dynasty.
A painted enamel pot decorated with chrysanthemum patterns is on display during an exhibition at the Palace Museum in Beijing on April 14, 2024. /CFP
For example, this painted enamel pot decorated with chrysanthemum patterns and bearing the mark of the reign of the Qianlong Emperor (1711-1799) is believed to have been made by artisans in Paris in 1783 because it bears the seals of the goldsmith, taxation and metal purity on the underside of the lid.
A painted enamel basket decorated with peony patterns is on display at an exhibition at the Palace Museum in Beijing on April 14, 2024. /CFP
As a result of these deep exchanges, imagination and innovation were stimulated, and more works of art influenced by French techniques and culture, or showing signs of French culture, were created by Chinese artisans.
The exhibition plays a key role in the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism, which is celebrated as the two countries mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year.