Forbidden City and Versailles United in Beijing Exhibition
In the late 17th century, Europe and China began exchanging luxury goods, leading to a golden age of collecting. An exhibition at the Palace Museum in Beijing showcases the cultural exchange between the French court at Versailles and the imperial court in Beijing’s Forbidden City during the 17th and 18th centuries. The display features around 150 objects that highlight the crosscurrents and stylistic overlaps between the two civilizations. The show includes works from both French and Chinese collections, illustrating the mutual admiration and respect between the two cultures. The exhibition, titled “The Forbidden City and the Palace of Versailles: Exchanges between China and France in the 17th and 18th Centuries,” presents a fascinating fusion of East and West, reflecting a shared tradition in luxury and cultural history. The display emphasizes the diplomatic and cultural relationship between France and China, with implications for the global luxury market.
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