Housed in Tradition: Forbidden City, a masterclass in ancient architecture and modern preservation

For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video In our "Housed in Tradition" series, we're going to visit three cities in China to explore the relationship between people and the buildings they have inhabited, both at different points in history and today. In this episode, let's follow CGTN reporter Qi Jie to the Forbidden City in downtown Beijing. Completed in 1420 after 14 years of dedicated building efforts, it boasts some of the largest and best-preserved ancient wooden buildings anywhere in the world, thanks to generations of committed guardians! Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv