Exhibition on exchanges between China and France in 17th, 18th centuries opens

Visitors watch an exhibition at the Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China, April 1, 2024. The exhibition "The Forbidden City and the Palace of Versailles: Exchanges Between China and France in the 17th and 18th Centuries" opened at the Palace Museum in Beijing on Monday, showcasing about 200 cultural relics. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

A pocket watch is displayed during an exhibition at the Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China, April 1, 2024. The exhibition "The Forbidden City and the Palace of Versailles: Exchanges Between China and France in the 17th and 18th Centuries" opened at the Palace Museum in Beijing on Monday, showcasing about 200 cultural relics. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

Visitors watch an exhibition at the Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China, April 1, 2024. The exhibition "The Forbidden City and the Palace of Versailles: Exchanges Between China and France in the 17th and 18th Centuries" opened at the Palace Museum in Beijing on Monday, showcasing about 200 cultural relics. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

Visitors watch an exhibition at the Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China, April 1, 2024. The exhibition "The Forbidden City and the Palace of Versailles: Exchanges Between China and France in the 17th and 18th Centuries" opened at the Palace Museum in Beijing on Monday, showcasing about 200 cultural relics. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

Visitors watch an exhibition at the Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China, April 1, 2024. The exhibition "The Forbidden City and the Palace of Versailles: Exchanges Between China and France in the 17th and 18th Centuries" opened at the Palace Museum in Beijing on Monday, showcasing about 200 cultural relics. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)