The Exhibition, The Forbidden City: Inside the Court of China's Emperors, was held at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Canada, from March 8 to Sept 1, 2014. This six-month exhibition brought to Canada for the first time about 250 treasures of the Palace Museum of China that were part of Chinese imperial life, and also provided an opportunity for Canadians to learn about China's long and fascinating history and traditional culture. [Photo/Xinhua]

The year 2014 witnessed frequent cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries. In addition to holding varied academic forums and seminars, inter-museum exchanges were also the highlight of the year. The exchanges led to many exhibitions, both at home and abroad, which showcased the cultural relics and art treasures of the human civilization. We have listed the top five exhibitions China held internationally and some exhibitions foreign museums held in China.