On May 19, the launching ceremony of UN stamps in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Palace Museum and a Palace Museum exhibition were held at the UN Headquarters, attended by over 200 diplomats from various permanent missions.

In his opening remarks, Ambassador Geng Shuang, Charge d’affaires of the Chinese Mission to the UN, said that the UNPA’s issuance of a special event sheet of stamps for the Palace Museum not only honors the museum’s cultural and historical significance, but also showcases the enduring charm of Chinese culture to the world. The Museum’s collection bears witness to the centuries of interaction and fusion between eastern and western cultures. They also remind later generations that only by embracing openness and inclusiveness, and seeking harmony without uniformity, can we foster peaceful coexistence and synergy among different civilizations.

Other speakers including UN Under-Secretary-General Atul Khare, Director of the UNESCO Office in New York Eliot Minchenberg, and Deputy Director of the Palace Museum Wang Yuegong said that the Palace Museum is an important bearer of 5,000 years of Chinese civilization and a model for promoting the Sustainable Development Goals and protecting humanity’s cultural heritage. The international community should join hands to carry out dialogue and mutual learning among civilizations.

During the ceremony, guests also watched a video in commemoration of the Museum’s centenary “Endless Vitality”, a flute and xiao ensemble performance “Mystic Sounds of the Heavenly Palace”, and tried filigree inlay, makeup, and other demonstrations.