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沈阳故宫展出清朝古董

An exhibition of national treasures that includes 100 precious antiques from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) is being held at the Shenyang Palace Museum in northeast China's Liaoning Province.
 
100件清朝(1644-1911)古董在沈阳故宫进行展出。
 
 
Porcelain, lacquer ware, sculpture, calligraphy and paintings have been selected from the 105,085 cultural relics held by the museum. Among them is an enamel refrigerator used by the Qianlong Emperor to preserve food and cool the air.
 
To accommodate the collection, part of the museum has been opened to the public for the first time.
 
Along with the two-month-long exhibition, people can vote on the museum's website for their three favorite items on display. More than 10,000 people have voted so far.
 
The Shenyang Palace Museum was the imperial palace for three Qing emperors. Some 200,000 imperial items and books were transferred there from Beijing during the Qing Dynasty.