Czar Peter I, who more commonly known as Peter the Great, was a key figure in Russian history known for reforming the country's political, economic, cultural and social life.
The progress achieved during his reign was vividly reflected in court life, for example in the kinds of dishes he enjoyed, and the kind of tableware used at his banquets. A silver pan dating to the late 17th century at the Moscow Kremlin Museums bears his name.
The pan, which may have been used to serve Peter's guests at royal feasts, is now on display at the National Museum of China in Beijing as part of an exhibition of 138 artifacts from the collection of Moscow Kremlin Museums.
The exhibition, which runs until March 16, will open visitors' eyes to the gastronomic evolution of Russian over the centuries, through the artistry of the tableware, paintings and other objects used by the czars.
It is also a mirror of the evolution of Russia's history, customs and art, and its progress toward becoming a world power.
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