This Day, That Year
China Daily | Updated: 2016-04-15 07:36
Item from April 15, 1995, in China Daily: Employees from the Beijing Gongwangfu Construction Group, which specializes in restoring ancient buildings, work on the western wall of the Forbidden City.
The external surface of the Forbidden City wall is being repaired for the first time since 1949. ... This year marks the 70th anniversary of the opening of the Forbidden City as a palace museum to the public.
The Forbidden City in Beijing dates to the early 15th century. It was home to 24 emperors of the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties.
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