Artists perform on the stage of the Juanqinzhai studio after completion of a $3-million renovation. The lodge will soon be open to the public. (China Photos / Getty Images)
A worker peers down at photographers during the unveiling of the Forbidden City studio’s restoration on Monday. The private retreat was called by the emperor who built it: the Studio of Exhaustion From Diligent Service. (China Photos / Getty Images))
A Chinese traditional-music performer waits before her performance at Juanqinzhai, constructed during the Qing dynasty. No resource was spared. Every inch of design and creation was overseen by the emperor himself, said Henry Tzu Ng, executive vice president of the World Monuments Fund. (Alexander F. Yuan / Associated Press)
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Embroidery and other fine artwork required delicate renovation work. (China Photos / Getty Images)
A performance space inside the studio. Before its recent renovation, the lodge had been untouched for centuries. (Alexander F. Yuan / Associated Press)
