Recently, begonia flowers bloom in the Forbidden City in spring
Done a very "Versailles" thing
"The Forbidden City and the Palace of Versailles"
Sino-French Exchanges in the 17th and 18th Centuries
Opening at the Palace Museum in Beijing
from institutions such as the Palace Museum and the Palace of Versailles
About 200 pieces of cultural relics are gathered in the Wenhua Hall of the Forbidden City
tells the story of a Sino-French romance that opened more than 300 years ago
As one of the major activities of the Sino-French Year of Cultural Tourism
This exhibition not only traces the relationship between the two great powers
Mutual learning among civilizations with a long history
It also made many netizens say "I never expected"
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It turned out that a social cow opened a pen pal "divine relationship"
17th century
A Chinese emperor, a French king
What will be the intersection of thousands of miles apart?
This Sino-French relationship dates back to 336 years ago
A handwritten letter
△ Letter from Louis XIV to Emperor Kangxi
"Our dearest best friend
I learned that Your Majesty is eager for talent
Hope is on your side and within the empire as a whole
There are many learned people who are well versed in European science......"
In 1685, King Louis XIV of France
Six "king mathematicians" were sent to the East
It opened the history of formal exchanges between the Chinese and French courts
From Louis XIV, XV, XVI
to the three generations of Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong
Continuation of the unexpected "dream linkage"
If you want to select the "popular" exhibits of this exhibition
Copper gold-plated case opens the "Portrait Pocket Watch"
It must be on the list
△ Copper gold-plated case open light figure portrait pocket watch
This pocket watch has a clear blue enamel dial
Inlaid with three golden lilies
It is a very popular symbol of the French royal family
The inside of the pocket watch is carved with a Chinese five-clawed golden dragon
The encounter between the dragon and the lily
It was quite a "customized gift".
△ Copper gold-plated case open light figure portrait pocket watch
Wear a wig, a dress, and a silk scarf
Have you ever seen such a "Shiro"?
△Yongzheng Emperor Western-style statue folding
The dress of Emperor Yongzheng in the painting was deeply influenced by the French court
Such a "masquerade portrait"
Let netizens sigh:
"Shiro" also yearns for French romance
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It turned out that Kangxi was a "science and engineering man"
French "King Mathematician"
Bring knowledge of mathematics, physics and chemistry
inspired the Kangxi Emperor
Interest in Western science
The Qing court applied what it had learned into practice
It also ushered in scientific instruments, porcelain, daily necessities, etc
Rich ideas and process innovations in many aspects
The Manchu Geometry Primitives compiled by the French
Became the Kangxi Emperor's mathematics "textbook"
△《几何original》
At the same time, the Qing Palace Office also improved Western instruments
These scientific instruments were included in the scope of national ritual instruments
Learning Western studies has become a common practice
△ Copper gold-plated semi-circle instrument
With the deepening of Sino-French exchanges
The Qing Palace began "French customization"
As early as the Kangxi period, the emperor instructed the Guangdong Customs
Convey customized intentions through foreign merchants
During the Qianlong period, "overseas shopping" became more common
Guangdong transparent enamel technology is also the same
When the Qing court ordered enamel objects from France, it was accidentally obtained
△ azure painted gold human-shaped ear with lid porcelain vase
Transparent enamel applies a transparent glaze to a metal sole
After firing, the surface of the utensils is naturally shiny
With different lighting angles, the visual display of light and shade changes
△ transparent enamel twig pattern folded along the basin
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It turned out that the Chinese style had long been prevalent in Europe
At that time, a large number of Chinese crafts and books
Enter the collecting horizons of the French court and aristocracy
The fashion trend of "Chinese style" is gradually spreading all over Europe
There is a reproduction in the middle of the exhibition hall
The Chinese-style renovated private house of Marie Leshczynska, Queen Louis XV
The room is furnished with porcelain vases with images of Chinese characters
Corner cabinet inlaid with Chinese lacquer
It also tells the French aristocracy's pursuit of Chinese art
Items imported from or borrowed from China in the Oriental style
Seen as an elegant decoration
It shows the "haute couture" fashion with a unique oriental style
△ Imperial theme on the lake pavilion poems flowers and birds into a fan
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Each is beautiful, and the beauty is the same
between the two countries
Exchanges about science, art, and culture
It condenses the century gaze of the two civilizations
Chinese curator, Department of Court History, Palace Museum
Deputy Director Guo Fuxiang said
"The exchange of cultural relics should become
An important aid to human communication
Thousands of miles away, not far away
The light of civilization reflects each other"
△ Painted gold Kaiguang garden picture lion head ear tall bottle
French curator
Marie-Raul de Rochebrüner also spoke
"There are many gifts from China and France in this exhibition
These objects are still very relevant today"
It seems to be an everyday item
Integrate innovation in each rendezvous
The exchange of civilizations is in such a flow
It gives birth to the diverse charm of beauty and beauty
The spring breeze warms the begonias in full bloom
Make an appointment with your exhibition "partner"
Let's go to the Forbidden City "Versailles" together
Tips for visiting the exhibition and taking photos:
(1) Select the focus and exposure of the object, select the focus with your fingers, and move the exposure up and down;
(2) The mobile phone lens is parallel to the display cabinet to reduce the reflection of the display cabinet glass;
(3) Be close enough to the cultural relics, eliminate background interference, and let the cultural relics occupy the main part of the picture;
(4) If you are not close enough, you can choose Xiaomi 14U 5x focal length, which has more space for composition selection;
(5) If you want to express the sense of space and the blurred background, you can try the portrait mode, there will be a surprise.
(When photographing cultural relics, please remember to turn off the flash~~~)
Source: CCTV News