Modern technology brings relics from Palace Museum to live

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The Forbidden City, also known as the Palace Museum, is a palace complex in downtown Beijing. It was once the imperial palace and served 24 emperors from the Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. Nowadays, it is a world-famous museum and preserves an astonishing 42 percent of all of China's historical relics. In recent years, the Forbidden City has been cooperating with technology companies to make these silent, historical relics come alive, in a bid to meet the demands of an increasing number of Chinese cultural enthusiasts and let them enjoy a more pleasant visual experience.

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