

After five-year preliminary investigation and four-month constantly following shooting, the three-episode documentary Masters in the Forbidden City records and reveals the world's highest-level of relic restoration technique, taking us into the Forbidden City from a young perspective. As the only documentary that systematically records the restoration process of rare relics in Forbidden City, Masters in the Forbidden City not only the first to completely analyzes the history origins of Chinese culture relic restoration, but also the first to closely share maters' inner activities and daily life with audience. The three episodes respectively narrate the restoration process of bronze ware, court clocks and watches and porcelain, wooden article, lacquer ware, gems inlay, texture, calligraphy and painting, and copy, and masters' stories behind the restoration.
3 Eps.
After five-year preliminary investigation and four-month constantly following shooting, the three-episode documentary Masters in the Forbidden City records and reveals the world's highest-level of relic restoration technique, taking us into the Forbidden City from a young perspective. As the only documentary that systematically records the restoration process of rare relics in Forbidden City, Masters in the Forbidden City not only the first to completely analyzes the history origins of Chinese culture relic restoration, but also the first to closely share maters' inner activities and daily life with audience. The three episodes respectively narrate the restoration process of bronze ware, court clocks and watches and porcelain, wooden article, lacquer ware, gems inlay, texture, calligraphy and painting, and copy, and masters' stories behind the restoration.
3 Eps.
Ends 31 Aug 2026
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Chi, Eng
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Emperor Kangxi's sixtieth birthday and restoration of thirty-two screens.
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Ends 31 Aug 2026


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Carpentry technique and restoration of Woodcarving Buddha of Liao and Jin Dynasty.
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Ends 31 Aug 2026


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Restoration of Longevity Drawing for Empress Dowager Chongqing's Eightieth Birthday and stories of masters behind...
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Ends 31 Aug 2026
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