Wang Xudong, director of the Palace Museum, Zhang Yu, head of the charity foundation department at ByteDance, and Liu Yuzhu, head of the China Foundation for Cultural Heritage Conservation, among other guests, announce the launch of a new charity program at the Palace Museum on Friday. "The myriad ancient documents are a unique psychological touchstone of our nation," Wang Xudong, …
A bird’s eye view of the Palace Museum The Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, was the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Construction of the Forbidden City started in 1406, the fourth year of the Yongle reign during the Ming Dynasty, and was finished in1420. The outer imperial court that occupies the southern area of …
Princess Mako and her new husband are going to leave Japan and reportedly live together in a one-bedroom New York City apartment after she gave up her royal title and left her family's imperial estate in Tokyo. They have been engaged since 2013 and were due to marry three years ago, but the wedding was delayed following a financial scandal …
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The Mumbai police have arrested two members of a gang, involved in a robbery at a seven-star hotel in the city. The incident was reported from Imperial Palace in the Royal Palm area under Mumbai's Aarey Police Station limits. The incident came to light on October 12, after the police were informed of the missing 10-feet tall idol of a …