Marx Commemorated

An ongoing exhibition marking the 200th anniversary of the birth of Karl Marx （1818-1883） is held at the National Museum of China.

Titled The Power of Truth， the exhibition kicked off on May 5 and will run through August 5. The three exhibition halls feature Marxs life， Sinicized Marxism and Marxismthemed contemporary art.

Dozens of artifacts， including books， documents， letters and photos， which help visitors understand how a young scholar evolved into one of the 20th centurys greatest philosophers， are on display. A collection of 24 pieces of artwork created by veteran Chinese painters is also on display， offering an insight into Marxs life and his infl uence on China.