A Qing dynasty lacquer panel featuring Taoist deities in a misty landscape is one of many artefacts being restored at the Palace Museum in China. These items may eventually be displayed to the public.
In the past 10 years, efforts to restore treasures collected by Chinese emperors have grown, supported by President Xi Jinping’s aim to protect China’s heritage and boost its global cultural influence.
The Palace Museum is celebrating 100 years and will open a new branch in Beijing this year. It was founded in 1925 by the then-ruling Republic of China government after the removal of Pu Yi, the last emperor of China.
In the early 1930s, the Palace Museum moved many important items out of Beijing before Japanese forces invaded.
