Depicting Taoist deities in a misty landscape, a Qing dynasty lacquer panel inlaid with jade and agate is among thousands of artefacts pulled out of museum ... palace in the heart of Beijing.

In the early 1930s, before Japanese forces swept across China, Palace Museum authorities packed up many pieces - including imperial thrones - and moved them out of Beijing to other cities.

open image in gallery A conservator at work during an organised media tour in Beijing (REUTERS) The restoration and curation efforts come as the Palace Museum marks its 100th anniversary and ...

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For more information, check out the museum's website. Beijing: Romantic Summer Palace + Optional Tours Private All-Inclusive Day Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall (1376 ...