When this gizmo was wound, its tapering structure would jerkily rise and fall, like a rickety ... Beijing’s Palace Museum (formerly, the Forbidden City), and never seen in Britain, are now ...

Operating under the official title of "The Palace Museum," the Forbidden City (also known as the Imperial Palace) has been a place of wonder and mystery for more than 500 years. This massive ...

the Forbidden City is an exceptional testimony to the glory of the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties. The residence of the emperors until the fall of the Empire, the City now houses ...