The number one on-line design for the Forbidden City Badge has been selected.

The design, featuring the Wumen Gate, will be used for 80th birthday celebrations of the Imperial Palace Museum this year.

More than 10,000 online votes for the six candidates were received for the competition which started on January 25.

The selected badge design features the Wumen Gate image and the seal with five Chinese characters meaning the Imperial Palace Museum on it. The red color of the badge symbolizes the color of the wall of the Forbidden City.

However, the staff of the Imperial Palace Museum confessed that it's a pity that the candidate works were not provided with detailed explanations about their designs, to help netizens pick their favorite.

(CRIENGLISH.com February 20, 2005)