In the year 1406, on order from the Ming Dynasty Emperor Zhu Di, who was also known as the Emperor Yongle, construction began on one of the greatest architectural complexes ever built.
At Beijing's Palace Museum, it sometimes seems that time stands still, but the clocks keep ticking at a small workshop. This is where clock conservator Qi Haonan works. As the fourth generation to repair and restore antique clocks at the museum since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, Qi has returned more than 100 timepieces to their former glory. The museum houses over 1,500 antique timekeepers.