It is said that the shadow of the maid-in-waiting will appear on the wall of the Forbidden City when it thunders. Is it true?/You don't say.

It's true and has scientific basis.

Experts have given a scientific explanation: the Palace Museum can see ladies-in-waiting, because the palace walls are red and contain ferroferric oxide, and lightning may transmit electricity. If a maid-in-waiting happens to pass by, then the palace wall is equivalent to the function of a video tape at this time. If lightning happens again in the future, the shadow of the recorded maid-in-waiting may appear like a video screening, but it is still unbelievable.

Extended information:

According to experts in the Forbidden City, the "Forbidden City people" of past dynasties have never seen or experienced any paranormal in the Forbidden City. Those stories that are widely circulated are all made up by hearsay and embellishment after a meal. With the expansion of the opening area of the Palace Museum on October 1th, many areas that have not been opened in the past 9 years have begun to meet the audience, and the non-open areas have been transformed into public space for exhibitions to welcome every audience.

For example, the Waixi Road area where Cining Palace and Shoukang Palace are located, as a "world of women", is full of various historical stories and folklore, which is often mentioned by major film and television dramas. After the opening up, this area unveiled the mysterious "veil" to the audience, presenting a real and unique western region with exquisite exhibition furnishings and elegant courtyard gardens.

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