A visitor takes a photo of a precious relic at the exhibition in Beijing. Photo: Li Hao/GT

Beijing's Palace Museum is currently hosting an exhibition titled The glory of ancient Persia: Exhibition of Iranian cultural relics that will run until April 11, 2024. 
Ali Darabi, Iran's Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, led a delegation to China to inaugurate the exhibition on January 11. 

He stated that many museums across the world are drawn to Iran's rich cultural legacy. 

The exhibition, which opened at one of the biggest museums in the world, aims to educate Chinese visitors on Iranian history and civilization as the two nations continue to build on their centuries-long bilateral connections in many aspects.

The exhibition features 216 cultural artifacts that were gathered by several Iranian institutions, showcasing the artistic allure of ancient Iran as a pivotal location for cultural interactions between the East and the West.

The West Asian nation of Iran has a lengthy history as an ancient civilization. 

Iranian art includes cultural components from diverse ethnic groups and has produced amazing successes in several domains, affecting many nations as well as regions in Eurasia.