A special exhibition titled "A Century of Stewardship: From the Forbidden City to the Palace Museum" opened to the public in Beijing on Tuesday, marking the 100th anniversary of the Palace Museum’s founding.

Located within the Forbidden City, the former imperial palace of the Ming (1368–1644) and Qing (1644–1911) dynasties, the Palace Museum has curated a collection of 200 cultural relics that offer a multi-dimensional view of Chinese civilization and the institution’s own evolution.

The exhibition unfolds across three thematic sections: A Lineage of Scholarship, A Century of Heritage, and A World of Splendor. Highlights include the iconic scroll "Along the River at a Qingming Time", which captures daily life in the Northern Song Dynasty (960–1127), and Five Oxen, a painting renowned for its lifelike depiction of the animals.

In a nod to global cultural exchange, the Palace Museum has partnered with the Kulangsu Gallery of Foreign Artifacts and the Hong Kong Palace Museum to showcase rare pieces that reflect centuries of artistic dialogue.

"This exhibition highlights our unwavering commitment over the past century: the protection of the Palace Museum's ancient architecture and its collections. Furthermore, it reflects our mission to inherit and preserve this cultural heritage -- a legacy of China's rich traditional culture and 5,000 years of civilization. We are dedicated to revitalizing this heritage in the new era and contributing to the development of a strong cultural nation," said Zhu Hongwen, deputy director of the Palace Museum.