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What is the epitome of ancient buildings in China? It is architectural skill and art.

The Forbidden City is the epitome of ancient Chinese architecture and the peak of architectural skills and artistic attainments.

As a representative of the ancient palace architecture in China, the Forbidden City combines the essence and characteristics of the ancient architecture in China. Its architectural structure is rigorous, using traditional components such as bucket arch, cornice and bucket, which shows the unique charm of ancient architecture in China. In terms of construction technology, the Forbidden City adopts exquisite wood structure technology, and the whole building can stand stably for hundreds of years through clever tenon-mortise connection and bucket arch support. In terms of artistic attainments, the decorative art of the Forbidden City is exquisite, and the exquisite degree of sculpture and painting is amazing. Both the paintings and murals of the palace and the carvings and stone carvings of the gatehouse show the superb level of ancient architectural art in China.