To mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and Thailand, the Palace Museum and the Fine Arts Department of Thailand’s Ministry of Culture are proud to present “Golden Friendship, Shared Brilliance: A Special Exhibition Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Thai-Chinese Diplomatic Relations.” The exhibition opened at the Hall of Literary Brilliance (Wenhua dian) of the Palace Museum on Tuesday and will run until February 24, 2026. Bringing together more than 240 cultural relics from both countries, the exhibition offers a panoramic view of the centuries-long exchange between China and Thailand.

China and Thailand enjoy long-standing friendly ties. As early as the Western Han Dynasty (202 BC-25 AD), Chinese fleets had already reached areas near present-day Thailand. From the Tang and Song dynasties (618-1279) onward, the Maritime Silk Road flourished, fostering vibrant trade between the two sides. Beginning in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), diplomatic missions became frequent, with envoys exchanging gifts across mountains and seas. These treasured objects and well-established routes of exchange stand as enduring evidence of mutual goodwill. On July 1, 1975, China and Thailand established diplomatic relations, and over the following decades, bilateral ties have continually deepened, with the peoples of both countries standing side by side and supporting each other. This exhibition looks back on a millennium of interaction between the two countries while offering a sincere tribute to 50 years of their modern diplomatic relations.