The palace
The Forbidden City
contents
Introduction
ensemble
some famous halls
Introduction
Among the five greatest palaces in the world, the Forbidden City ranks first. Lying at the center of Beijing, the Forbidden City , was the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Rectangular in shape, it is the world's largest plex and covers 74 hectares.
ensemble
The ensemble
Traditionally, the Forbidden City is divided into two parts. The Outer Court and Inner Court.
The Inner Court includes the northern sections, and was the residence of the Emperor and his family, and was used for day-to-day affairs of state.
The Outer Court was where the emperor exercised his supreme power over the nation.
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