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BEIJING Greg Olsen Jersey , Aug. 3 (Xinhuanet) -- What will you think of when it comes to the Forbidden City？Beijing? Red walls and yellow tiles? The home for Ming?(1368–1644) and Qing (1644--1911) emperors? World Culture Heritage?


With its magnificent architecture and colorful cultural gems, the Forbidden City is attracting numerous visitors around the globe every day.


Baptized by the wind and rain of over 600 years, it is now more than a cultural symbol. It is a treasure vault full of wisdom and craftsmanship waiting always to be discovered.




Forbidden City (Xinhua file photo)


Forbidden City Replica Withstands Magnitude-10 Quake Test


Recently a video clip showing a replica of the Forbidden City structure withstanding an earthquake measuring 10 on the Richter scale test went viral online. Netizens from home and abroad were shocked by the anti-seismic architecture of ancient Chinese palaces.


In its 600 years of history, the Forbidden City has survived over 200 major earthquakes Kawann Short Jersey , including the deadly Tangshan earthquake in north China in 1976 which registered a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter scale.


So how could the Forbidden City stay untouched through so many deadly earthquakes?


To find out the answer, a unique scale model to replicate the classic Forbidden City structure was built on a shake platform simulating different earthquake forces.


When the test moved beyond magnitude 10, the stone bases shifted around, but the wooden structure remained stable.


According to experts Trai Turner Jersey , the traditional ""dougong"" and ""sunmao"" structures in Forbidden City’s buildings are like shock absorbers in cars with good buffer effect.


“This is a fabulous proof of the genius of Chinese traditional architecture,” a foreign expert said.


The video has earned “thumbs up” and positive comments from many netizens.










Nails are not needed in the buildings of the Forbidden City. How great is the wisdom of ancient Chinese architects!


Secrets of the Forbidden City Free of Standing Water


In July 2016, heavy rainfall hit Beijing for 55 consecutive hours, resulting in waterlogged roads and buildings. In the Forbidden City Ryan Kalil Jersey , however, standing water was drained off in a mere 20 minutes.


When images of water flowing out of the dragon mouths were put online, they created a buzz on social media.