Hit Chinese variety shows in 2018

Palace Museum, a much-visited and photographed landmark in the Chinese capital, also unveiled more of its secrets this year on TV show Shangxin Le, Gugong, meaning "New Products of Palace Museum".

In each episode, actors and actresses were led by cultural and history experts exploring the 598-year-old former Chinese imperial palace complex. They took in relics and learned about historical events, as well as the legends behind them. They were also joined by designers to make cultural goods featuring artwork from the museum.