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The Forbidden City is over 500 years old and
was ruled by more than 24 emperors. It covers over 200 acres and is in the very
center of Beijing. It contains moats and gigantic timer doors which protected each
"son of heaven". No one entered here without the permission of the
emperor. Punishment for doing so was the death penalty.
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Each emperor had a different lion design, and you can tell the which was which by the small changes. The emperor was believed to be the son of the dragon or the son of heaven. This one is in gold!!
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The emperor was carried up this ramp by men walking up the stairs on either side with a sedan-chair.
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There are 9,999.5 rooms here.
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Hall of Supreme Harmony which is the main and largest hall. This is where the emperor exercised his rule.
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Tian'anmen is actually the front gate to the
Forbidden City. Its one of the largest squares in the world. People come here
to fly kites, talk or just listen. If you look closely this will show how long
before China will take possession of Macao.
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| The Great Hall of the People.
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The famous picture of Mao Zedong
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| A Statue.....but I'm not sure of what or maybe I should say of who? |
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Big Bell Tower and The Summer Palace
Temple of Heaven, Beihei Park and the Lama Temple
