Tag: Forbidden City
Chinese Security Repeatedly Blocked White House Press, Secret Service During Trump-Xi Beijing Summit
President Donald Trump completed his China visit on Friday, May 15, 2026, departing Beijing after a two-day...
Siheyuan: How China’s Courtyard Homes Shaped Family Life for 3,000 Years
A courtyard enclosed on four sides For many Chinese families, the idea of a proper home begins with...
Why the Forbidden City Roofs Have No Bird Droppings: 5 Secrets of Beijing’s Palace Museum
The ingenuity of ancient builders continues to attract admiration. In an era with limited technology...
A 600-Year-Old Mystery: Who Designed the Forbidden City?
By Yi Xin As the imperial palace of 24 emperors across the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Forbidden...
Frugality, Luxury, and Legacy: How Screens Shaped Imperial China
By Dai Dongni Screens are among the oldest forms of furniture in Chinese civilization, appearing as...