Amid the Palace Museum’s 100th anniversary celebrations, an exhibition titled “A Century of Stewardship: From the Forbidden City to the Palace Museum” opened to the public in the Meridian Gate (Wu men) gallery of the Palace Museum on September 30.

Featuring 200 pieces and sets of cultural relics, the exhibition is divided into three sections: “A Lineage of Civilization,” “A Century of Endeavor,” and “Myriad Visions of Splendor.” Together, they showcase the defining characteristics of Chinese civilization—its continuity, innovation, unity, inclusiveness, and enduring spirit of peace. Through these works, visitors are invited to trace the Palace Museum’s journey over the past hundred years—from its founding and struggles in the early years, to its steady growth and ongoing pursuit of innovation in more recent decades.