Standing with Jan-Erik Nilsson and Professor Geng Baoshang. Meeting with Professor Geng Baoshang—well known for his profound writings and scholarship on Chinese Imperial porcelain—was one of the high points of the opening ceremony, though it took place outside of the official program.
Throwback to 2005: A Day at the Forbidden City
When I began writing this blog in 2007, I had no idea how much of it would become a space for archiving quiet moments from projects, events, and travels. One memory that surfaces often is from September 2005, when I had the opportunity to attend and contribute to the Swedish Exhibition of Chinese Porcelain at the Palace Museum in Beijing. It was my first time in Beijing, and my first time visiting The Forbidden City.
The exhibition was held in the Wumen Hall, directly above the Meridian Gate of the Forbidden City—a space once reserved for imperial edicts and ceremonial events. It remains one of the most remarkable venues I’ve ever stepped into – the vastness of its architecture was breathtaking.
