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Reporters get a close look at the tiny two-story lodge known as Juanqinzhai in China's Forbidden City. The lodge was restored by a U.S.-Chinese team in an instance of cooperation for the sake of art history. The studio was built in the 1770s by the Qianlong emperor for his personal use after his retirement.

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( China Photos / Getty Images / November 10, 2008 )

Reporters get a close look at the tiny two-story lodge known as Juanqinzhai in China's Forbidden City. The lodge was restored by a U.S.-Chinese team in an instance of cooperation for the sake of art history. The studio was built in the 1770s by the Qianlong emperor for his personal use after his retirement.

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