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How China’s Imperial Treasures Became a Public Exhibit
Arson, thieving eunuchs, military invasion: the Forbidden City’s journey from imperial palace to public museum was anything but smooth
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Rooftop Beasts
A guide to the guardian animals that adorn the eaves of traditional Chinese buildings
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Viral Week Ep. 231
Doctor killer sentenced, pig bungee jumps, neighbors shake the ceiling, and intrigue at the Palace Museum—it’s Viral Week
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China Brick by Brick
Lego-certified builder Andy Hung discusses his new show in Beijing and his passion for the brick
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Eating Like Emperors
Piqued by pop culture, China’s public is hungry for all things imperial
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Spring in the Forbidden City
The Palace Museum gives an inside look on how emperors celebrated the lunar new year
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Hair Razing
Two recent dramas offer new explanations to why the wife of Emperor Qianlong cut her hair—and got herself banished from court
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Court Confidential
China’s emperors were no strangers to the curse of bad data—and built their own secret system to avoid it
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