“A Crash Course to the Forbidden City” is a humble attempt to unlock the meaning behind the chambers of the Palace. In a condensed and hopefully entertaining way, we wish to give you a comprehensive history of the palace from when it was built 600 years ago until when the last boy-emperor finally left in 1924.

We urge you to join and accept this Imperial challenge. The future and unity of the empire is at stake. Be prepared for an avalanche of questions. Inside the enormous Imperial Palace you can find the answers, but you will have to be quick- only a select few will make it.

This walk-and-talk is a comprehensive look at economy and power within the Imperial Palace. We are looking for the management principles of the great within, and through the history of the Palace we seek to uncover the Chinese ideas of power and leadership.

Puyi’s departure from the Forbidden City marked the end of the strange 13 years where both Dynasty and Republic co-existed within the confines of the imperial compound.