A photographer takes pictures of a dragon robe worn by emperors of China's Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) on the media preview of the Imperial Chinese Robes from the Forbidden City exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London, Britain, Dec. 6, 2010. The V&A will exhibit for the first time in Europe over 50 garments, 20 accessories and 15 fabrics worn by Qing emperors and empresses from the collection of the Palace Museum in the Forbidden City, the former royal residency of Qing Dynasty, from Dec. 7 to Feb. 27, 2011. (Xinhua/Zeng Yi) JJJwww.Chinakindnesstour.com

A visitor watches royal garments of China's Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) on the media preview of the Imperial Chinese Robes from the Forbidden City exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London, Britain, Dec. 6, 2010. The V&A will exhibit for the first time in Europe over 50 garments, 20 accessories and 15 fabrics worn by Qing emperors and empresses from the collection of the Palace Museum in the Forbidden City, the former royal residency of Qing Dynasty, from Dec. 7 to Feb. 27, 2011. (Xinhua/Zeng Yi)

Photo taken on Dec. 6, 2010, shows shoes worn by empresses and royal concubines of China's Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) on the media preview of the Imperial Chinese Robes from the Forbidden City exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London, Britain. The V&A will exhibit for the first time in Europe over 50 garments, 20 accessories and 15 fabrics worn by Qing emperors and empresses from the collection of the Palace Museum in the Forbidden City, the former royal residency of Qing Dynasty, from Dec. 7 to Feb. 27, 2011. (Xinhua/Zeng Yi)

Visitors watch royal garments of China's Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) on the media preview of the Imperial Chinese Robes from the Forbidden City exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London, Britain, Dec. 6, 2010. The V&A will exhibit for the first time in Europe over 50 garments, 20 accessories and 15 fabrics worn by Qing emperors and empresses from the collection of the Palace Museum in the Forbidden City, the former royal residency of Qing Dynasty, from Dec. 7 to Feb. 27, 2011. (Xinhua/Zeng Yi)

Photo taken on Dec. 6, 2010, shows ceremonial armors worn by emperors of China's Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) on the media preview of the Imperial Chinese Robes from the Forbidden City exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London, Britain. The V&A will exhibit for the first time in Europe over 50 garments, 20 accessories and 15 fabrics worn by Qing emperors and empresses from the collection of the Palace Museum in the Forbidden City, the former royal residency of Qing Dynasty, from Dec. 7 to Feb. 27, 2011. (Xinhua/Zeng Yi)

Visitors watch a dragon robe worn by emperor of China's Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) on the media preview of the Imperial Chinese Robes from the Forbidden City exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London, Britain, Dec. 6, 2010. The V&A will exhibit for the first time in Europe over 50 garments, 20 accessories and 15 fabrics worn by Qing emperors and empresses from the collection of the Palace Museum in the Forbidden City, the former royal residency of Qing Dynasty, from Dec. 7 to Feb. 27, 2011. (Xinhua/Zeng Yi)