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Discover China ep41 - Stolen Treasures of the Imperial City
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During the Qing Dynasty’s collapse, Emperor Pu Yi secretly orchestrated the theft of thousands of royal treasures and priceless calligraphy from the Imperial City palaces. In his final days in the palace, he masterminded elaborate plots, smuggling art past unsuspecting guards. Internal turmoil masked the disappearance of a dynasty’s legacy—stolen piece by piece, right under watchful eyes.
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