The Glorious exhibition will showcase the Chinese Empire at its height and the man who made it bloom, Emperor Qianlong (pictured right). During the eighteenth century, China was the largest empire the world has ever seen stretching from the Siberian forests to the South China Sea and from the mountains of Tajikistan to the island of Sakhalin, north of Japan. Resources included gold and jade, silk and rice, livestock, land, art that made the empire richer than all the countries in Europe combined. 300 million people. Run by one man for sixty years. Come tour the Forbidden City, view nearly 400 treasures (many of which have never been seen outside the palace museum or in the U.S.). Learn about Qianlong and the secrets behind closed doors of the Chinese Empire at the Field Museum exhibition Splendors of China’s Forbidden City: The Glorious Reign of Emperor Qianlong.

A Splendid Gala celebration

March 12 “A Night In the Forbidden City”
The cocktail event will allow patrons to view the exclusive exhibition of Splendors of China’s Forbidden City: The Glorious Reign of Emperor Qianlong, while enjoying live entertainment, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, music, dancing and a raffle. Tickets are $85 a person. We will be covering this exciting event so stay tuned!
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