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The program uses "the Forbidden City" as its lens and "periods of change" as its entry point. It consists of 12 chapters: "The Ruler," "The Foundation," "The Long Road," "The Turning Point," "The Encounter," "The Unusual," "The Convergence," "The Golden Age," "The Sense of Danger," "The Struggle for Survival," "The Dawn," and "The New Beginning." From a broad historical perspective, it selects several "periods of change" events from China's nearly 600-year history. It interprets gains and losses at historical turning points, draws wisdom from thousands of years of Chinese culture, and with a profound and reflective gaze, views the world through the lens of the Forbidden City, allowing the world to understand China through the 600 years encapsulated in the Forbidden City. Additionally, the program innovatively created 12 theme songs tailored for each of the 12 episodes, inviting singers with diverse characteristics to perform them in a variety of styles. It embeds the enduring and weighty history and culture within notes and melodies, achieving an innovative expression of traditional culture.