Why are there so many cats in the Forbidden City?

There are many cats in the Forbidden City, because although the Forbidden City itself has a very long history, many of them are made of wood, unlike the current reinforced concrete structure. The biggest fear is that mice have existed for too long after all. Some of them may already be in a hollow state.

The buildings in the Forbidden City are basically wooden structures, and they are very afraid of being bitten by rats. If it is one place and two places, it will definitely not work after a long time. Serious length will affect the stability of the whole building. Therefore, with these cats, the meaning of their existence is to catch mice. They are nicknamed the Forbidden City Cat Security Guard, which specializes in catching mice in the Forbidden City. They will not destroy the walls of the Forbidden City, nor will they affect cultural relics. Because those things will be properly protected, and the cats here are said to be very sensible and won't cause trouble.

In fact, the cats in the Forbidden City can be traced back to the feudal dynasty. There were cats in the Forbidden City at that time. Because these people know very well that this wooden structure is afraid of mice, they will keep cats. At that time, it was called royal cat. The concubines in the palace and others will have cats. Some of them like cats, while others don't. Then there is an organization dedicated to cats called the cat room, which is dedicated to feeding cats. This is a special organization that chooses obedient and clever cats to give to the emperor, and then gives others to relatives, including concubines in the harem.

Now these cat's eyes in the Forbidden City have been officially compiled. Of course, they can't survive simply by catching mice. They will also be taken care of by such people. Moreover, it is said that these cats also have their own financial allocations and their own food expenses. There will be special people to take care of their bodies, including playing insect repellent, including treating these cats when they are sick. So it's not surprising that everyone saw cats in the Forbidden City. They are also public servants to some extent, just playing a role.