Guarding relics against all odds
- Posted on January 10, 2026
- By The China Daily
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Guarding relics against all odds

As the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, marked its centenary last year, transitioning from an imperial palace (1420-1911) to a public museum, a new documentary program turns the spotlight on a lesser-told story: how its priceless artifacts were safeguarded through decades of upheavals.