It is inspired by the Ming Dynasty caisson ceiling in the Wanchun Pavilion of the Imperial Garden in the Forbidden City in Beijing. The caisson is a key element of Chinese wooden architecture.

While many of us were expecting to hear the latest on Erling Haaland (£14.8m) from Pep Guardiola in Tuesday’s pre-match press conference, Manchester City have gone early on an update. The club put out ...

The FA Cup semi-final picture was confirmed on Sunday after both Aston Villa and Manchester City made it through their quarter-final ties. And, as was the case with Saturday’s cup matches, those ...

BEIJING — It’s highly technical work in what looks more like a lab than a museum: A fragment of a glazed roof tile from Beijing’s Forbidden City is analyzed in a state-of-the-art X-ray ...

Beijing is home to the largest palace in the world, known as the Forbidden City. This UNESCO World Heritage Site has played a crucial role in China’s history for over 500 years, serving as the royal ...

But Speed did not stop there. The popular streamer pulled off six consecutive backflips while in the Forbidden City in Beijing. Speed announced his China streaming tour last week as he finished up ...

Clock restorer Qi Haonan talks about the antique clocks near a mechanical doll that manually moves a fan that once kept the imperial family cool on the sprawling compound of the Forbidden City ...

BEIJING (AP) — It’s highly technical work in what looks more like a lab than a museum: A fragment of a glazed roof tile from Beijing’s Forbidden City is analyzed in a state-of-the-art X-ray ...

In Beijing's Forbidden City, restorers use advanced X-ray technology to analyze artifacts, ensuring their preservation for future generations. The team employs a blend of scientific and traditional ...

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