Decorative lanterns are seen at the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, in Beijing. The Palace Museum will hold a series of grand exhibitions to celebrate the 600th anniversary of the Forbidden City. Photo: Filepic
The Palace Museum in Beijing, also known as the Forbidden City, recently announced plans to celebrate the 600th anniversary of the founding of the world's biggest architectural compound made of wood.
According to Wang Xudong, director of the museum, a series of highlighted exhibitions will be on display this year in the former imperial palace occupied from 1420 to 1911.
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