The temple remained in this state for the netter part of more than 500 years until International Labor Day in 1951, when it became the Beijing ... buildings inside the palace were converted ...

the former imperial palace in the heart of Beijing. “More than 100 inserts had fallen off and had to be reinforced again,” she said. The painstaking work to restore ornate treasures amassed by ...

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At the back of Longevity Hill, surrounded by green trees, at Beijing's Summer Palace there is a colorful pagoda made of glazed components. It was built during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the ...