British academic and diplomat Reginald Fleming Johnston (1874–1938) published Twilight in the Forbidden City in 1934. The work is a memoir of Johnston's time in Beijing between 1919 and 1924, at the ...

The wondrous world of mythical Oriental monsters is brought vividly to life in this funny ... When an ordinary girl Rain picks up a mysterious gem in the Forbidden City, she accidentally opens a ...

In the Forbidden City, a rare artwork is on display for one month before it’s hidden away again for three years. Art Historian Alastair Sooke meets Professor Lu Ying to discover why Chinese ...

Due to their attire, a famous American fashion designer was asked to leave the Forbidden City. Read more: Shocking Poll: Only ...

This documentary shines a light on the unsung life stories of restorers of cultural relics working inside the Forbidden City, together with the history of the antiques and the palace, the ...

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 ...

Social media user Lu Xiaobao posted photos of herself, a friend and her car in the empty Forbidden City in Beijing. Although she has since deleted them, they quickly went viral and people urged ...

The museum’s nine galleries display the many precious artefacts of the Palace Museum collection, which not only illustrate the imperial family’s way of life, but also show how writing ...