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The Forbidden City: A master class in preserving ancient architecture

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In our "Housed in Tradition" series, we're going to visit three cities in China to explore the relationship between people and the buildings they have inhabited, both at different points in history and today. In this episode, let's follow CGTN reporter Qi Jie as we begin our journey at the Forbidden City in the heart of Beijing. Completed in 1420 after 14 years of dedicated construction, it boasts some of the largest and best-preserved ancient wooden buildings found anywhere in the world, thanks to generations of committed guardians!

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