An International Photography Exhibition will be held in the Imperial Palace to celebrate 80th anniversary of the Imperial Palace Museum.
   
The theme of the exhibition is 'A Dialogue between Civilizations' and includes 300 works by 36 photographers from both home and abroad.
   
Some of the world-renowned photographers participating in the event include fashion photographer, Annie Leibovitz, National Geographic photographer, William Albert Allard, and war photographer James Nachtwey.
   
This is the first time the 500-year-old Forbidden City has opened its gates for an exhibition of modern photography.
   
The exhibition will run from October 1st to 31st.

(CRI.com.cn March 14, 2005)