An art collection from the German royal palace went on display Wednesday at Beijing's former Imperial Palace, or the Forbidden City.

The exhibition, titled "Splendor of the White Eagle: Arts and Power at the Saxon-Polish Court (1670-1763)," will run for three months.

Co-organized by the Forbidden City, or Palace Museum, and the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden of Germany, the exhibition contains 177 cultural relics collected and used by the Saxony palace in the 17th and 18th centuries. It showcases monarchial etiquette, culture, the luxurious royal lifestyle, grandiose architecture, science and politics.

Saxony, one of Germany's 16 states, is located in the eastern part of the country. Its history dates back to the Medieval Duchy of Saxony.

Martin Roth, general curator of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, said the exhibits, which represents European culture, could be a bridge linking Europe and Asia.

Zheng Xinmiao, curator of the Place Museum and vice cultural minister, said the show would enrich Chinese audience's view on Saxon-Polish history and art.

Last year, the Palace Museum and the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden held the "Golden Dragon-White Eagle: Arts and Power at the Courts of Chinese Emperors and Saxon-Polish Rulers (1644-1795)" exhibition at the Dresden Royal Palace in Germany.

To see the collection, visitors can buy tickets at the Forbidden City's Meridian Gate office or enter with an entrance ticket to the Palace Museum.

(Xinhua News Agency April 8, 2009)