www.chinaview.cn 2009-03-12 22:57:20

SINGAPORE, March 12 (Xinhua) -- A comprehensive exhibition on China's Kangxi Emperor of the Qing Dynasty kicked off on Thursday evening at Singapore's Asian Civilizations Museum.

The exhibition, the Kangxi Emperor: Treasures From the Forbidden City, features rare treasures including a dragon robe once worn by Kangxi himself and the very same armour that accompanied him in battles. It is the first time that these priceless treasures are being shown in Southeast Asia.

"This exhibition presents a wonderful opportunity for us to learn more about the history of China through the story of one of China's most accomplished and well-known rulers, the Kangxi emperor," said Lui Tuck Yew, Singapore's Senior Minister of State for Education, and Information, Communications and the Arts, at the opening ceremony of the exhibition.

He added that the exhibition will find resonance with both Singaporeans and tourists alike who share a natural affinity with, or who would like to find out more about, the Chinese culture and its history.

Chinese Ambassador to Singapore Zhang Xiaokang also attended the opening ceremony of the exhibition.

The exhibition will run till June 14 and is expected to attract over 80,000 visitors.