Visitors look at an oil painting at an exhibition on Napoleon in Tianjin on December 9, 2014. [Photo by Tong Yu/Asianewsphoto]

As part of activities marking the 50th anniversary of Sino-French diplomatic relations, the Eagle over Europe-Exhibition of Culture Relics about Napoleon opens to the public for free on December 9. The exhibition featuring 208 items including oil paintings, photos and documents shows the life of Napoleon.