THE Forbidden City(aka the Palace Museum)is home to the former imperial palace,official residence of the emperor,his family,and entourage during the Ming and Qing dynasties(1368-1911).The museum now houses 42,000 reli...THE Forbidden City(aka the Palace Museum)is home to the former imperial palace,official residence of the emperor,his family,and entourage during the Ming and Qing dynasties(1368-1911).The museum now houses 42,000 religious artifacts,80percent of which are related to Tibetan Buddhism.This rich collection witnessed the height of Tibetan Buddhism in China.展开更多
Volunteers help the government conserve relics and educate peopleHuang Yuqing’s home décor is unusual,to say the least.The 54-year-old’s residence is packed with thousands of old newspapers,magazines and books...Volunteers help the government conserve relics and educate peopleHuang Yuqing’s home décor is unusual,to say the least.The 54-year-old’s residence is packed with thousands of old newspapers,magazines and books—publications he started collecting from 1997.展开更多
文摘THE Forbidden City(aka the Palace Museum)is home to the former imperial palace,official residence of the emperor,his family,and entourage during the Ming and Qing dynasties(1368-1911).The museum now houses 42,000 religious artifacts,80percent of which are related to Tibetan Buddhism.This rich collection witnessed the height of Tibetan Buddhism in China.
文摘Volunteers help the government conserve relics and educate peopleHuang Yuqing’s home décor is unusual,to say the least.The 54-year-old’s residence is packed with thousands of old newspapers,magazines and books—publications he started collecting from 1997.
