The picture photoed by Li Shaobai presented in the exhibition showes the architectural form, layout and cultural relics of the Palace Museum.[Photo/Chinaculture.org]

The culture of ancience capital is the cultural treasure of Beijing as the national capital and historical and cultural city for a long time. It is a great witness of the long history of Chinese civilization. It is the responsibility of the capital to inherit and protect this precious historical and cultural heritage.

A boy visits the exhibition hall of the Palace of Compassion and Tranquility in Beijing's Palace Museum on July 21, 2020. [Photo by Jiang Dong/China Daily]

In order to inherit and develop the cultrue of ancient capital in the new era, Beijing insists on utilizing the city's cultural heritage amid rapid urbanization to preserve its culture of ancient capital. Beijing will adhere to the organic unity of city protection and renewal, of culture exploration and promotion, of maintaining traditions and modernization, showcasing the ancient capital's diversity and openness.