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Modern scientists have undertaken various experiments to test the structural integrity of scale models reflective of the Forbidden City. These shake tests reveal the remarkable adaptability of its wooden architecture, confirming the efficacy of ancient building techniques in protecting against seismic forces. The interactivity between the dougong brackets and the flexible framing system proves that the Forbidden City exhibits a construction sensitivity that has enabled it to remain relatively unscathed by destructive forces that leveled other nearby structures.