| 单词 | Forbidden City |
| 例句 | He opened like the great gates of the Forbidden City. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z When the defeated Kuomintang fled Mao’s Red Army to set up in Taipei, they took the most precious objects from the Forbidden City in Beijing with them. Buns and bright lights: the joys of Taiwan's street food 2017-12-31T05:00:00Z But for the 23-dog patrol that guards China’s famous Forbidden City in the heart of Beijing, there will be no break. A dog's life: In Beijing's Forbidden City, no holiday for canine... 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z There they survived the opium wars, the Boxer rebellion when the Forbidden City was extensively looted, the toppling of the empire and the establishment of the republic, both world wars and the cultural revolution. V&A set to show off the emperor's old clothes 2010-12-06T18:25:00Z That means there are few guidebooks or tour operators to prepare me for the moment of surprise that I experienced in the Forbidden City. Personal Journeys: Traveling While Black 2014-01-03T19:31:34Z He toured the Forbidden City, where he said he was reminded of China’s enduring cultural traditions, and visited old friends. Now Playing in China: Putin-Aligned Artists Shunned in the West 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Much of the film was shot in and around Beijing, including the Tiananmen Gate, the Forbidden City and the Great Wall of China. "Karate Kid" Jaden Smith on dad Will: He's "crazy" 2010-06-10T21:47:00Z But the Palace Museum, more commonly known as the Forbidden City, is in danger of turning into a national embarrassment amid allegations of embezzlement, tax avoidance, lax security and concerns over an infestation of termites. China's Forbidden City accused over thieves, tax and termites 2011-08-24T17:45:50Z His locations include the Forbidden City, a Shanghai teahouse reserved for Communist Party elders and the streets of a near-deserted mountain village whose inhabitants, he tells us, have never seen a Westerner. Forgotten Masterpiece: Antonioni’s Travelogue From China 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z One option is the two-hour Beijing by Night that includes more than a dozen stops around the city, including at the gate of the Forbidden City. Five Motorcycle Sidecar Tours With Views You’ll Never Get on a Bus 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z In 1924 the state expelled the imperial family from the Forbidden City, declared the collection national property and made it the foundation of a new Palace Museum. Rival Museums Retrace Route of China?s Imperial Treasures 2010-07-06T23:02:00Z The 17th century saw the fall of the Ming dynasty, which ruled first from Nanjing and then Beijing’s Forbidden City for nearly 300 years. 'Alternative Dreams: 17th Century Chinese Paintings From the Tsao Collection' at LACMA 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z The last attempted burglary at the Forbidden City took place in 1987, Global Times reported, citing a Web site administered by the Ministry of Public Security. ArtsBeat: Rare Works Stolen from Exhibition at Forbidden City in Beijing 2011-05-11T15:24:02Z The photographs include images from inside the Forbidden City in Beijing before the fall of the emperors. History of a Dress, Chinese Style 2010-08-30T12:10:00Z The piano itself will be sold and is currently in the Forbidden City in Beijing where it is thought it will find a customer. Ivory keys on Bechstein Louis XV piano dismay environmentalists 2013-06-07T17:22:53Z In “RMB City,” the Forbidden City rubbed up against the pink orbs of the Oriental Pearl Tower and a gargantuan version of Duchamp’s “Bicycle Wheel.” The recession and its discontents in films by Cao Fei at the Mistake Room 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z Bob Bazin, once tracked down a 50-pound crystal ball from the Forbidden City in Beijing, which they found sitting in a housekeeper’s bedroom in Trenton, beneath a baseball cap. F.B.I. Art Sleuth, Now Author of ?Priceless? 2010-06-06T22:06:00Z Inspired by that childhood memory, Mr. Dong wrote “Forbidden City, USA: Chinese American Nightclubs, 1936-1970,” published this weekend by DeepFocus Productions. East Meets West, Over Cocktails 2014-04-11T21:58:20Z But for the 23-dog patrol that guards China’s famous Forbidden City in the heart of Beijing, there will be no break. A dog's life: In Beijing's Forbidden City, no holiday for canine... 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z Experiencing Ludlam in his Off Off Broadway camp epic “Eunuchs of the Forbidden City” was like being hit by a delirious tidal wave. Charles Busch on the First Time He Performed in Drag 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z Chinese cartoonist Yang Xiang Yu addresses freedom with a drawing of the Forbidden City and a medical mask over Mao's mouth. Mass. humor contest draws world's cartoonists 2010-07-29T20:52:00Z Each day, tens of thousands of visitors pour through the Forbidden City to see the 178-acre walled compound that once shielded the Imperial Palace from public view—while housing Chinese emperors and their extensive entourages. These Are the World’s Most-Visited Castles 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z The Forbidden City, built in the 15th century, lies just to the north of Tiananmen Square. China's Forbidden City accused over thieves, tax and termites 2011-08-24T17:45:50Z His palace has been replaced by the Forbidden City, which faces south, as Mongolians’ tents still do. Reconstructing Marco Polo’s Journey East 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z When Marvel launched the international promotional campaign for Iron Man 3 earlier this month, it did not choose Hollywood or London's Leicester Square, but Beijing's Forbidden City. Iron Man 3 leads Hollywood's Chinese charge 2013-04-25T07:58:01Z Beijing's Forbidden City, or Palace Museum: dogged by claims of lax security, embezzlement and museum mishaps. China's Forbidden City accused over thieves, tax and termites 2011-08-24T17:45:50Z There are visits to the Great Wall, the Forbidden City and a mountain temple, but mostly there is the lively bustle of workaday Beijing. | 'The Karate Kid': Jacket On, Jacket Off in a Remake With Jackie Chan 2010-06-10T23:25:00Z On a walk through the Forbidden City, a local guide explained to me what was happening. Personal Journeys: The Tricks and Trials of Traveling While Fat 2010-10-21T00:45:00Z Later he was evicted from his home, the Forbidden City, and went on to become puppet emperor for the Japanese, a prisoner of the Soviet union and eventually just an ordinary citizen under the communists. Doctor Who 2010-05-22T05:44:00Z Especially impressive was Storaro’s luminous photography, capturing the golden splendour of the palace in the Forbidden City. Bernardo Bertolucci obituary 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z Soon after they settled into quarters within the Forbidden City, Ms. Stocker said that “looters ransacked their home and carried away their wedding gifts.” India House Artwork Inspires a New Book 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z The property is a short drive from major tourist landmarks such as the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Beijing Hotels to Benefit From Olympic Boom 2015-08-12T04:00:00Z Eddie Wu, called “the Chinese Fred Astaire,” is the star male dancer at the Forbidden City. ‘China Dolls’: Lisa See’s novel about friendship in a nightclub in the late 1930s As I walked through the Forbidden City, the majestic imperial palace at the center of Beijing, with a friend and her teenager, I scanned the crowd. Personal Journeys: Traveling While Black 2014-01-03T19:31:34Z A charter bus on weekends makes a direct run from Beijing to Nanshan from the corner of South Shuguang Street and Fenghuang Ring Road, about eight miles northeast of the Forbidden City. Ready, Set, Ski! In China, Snow Sports are the Next Big Thing 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z Mr. Dong, whose award-winning trilogy of documentaries about discrimination against gays includes “Coming Out Under Fire,” began researching the clubs while working on his 1989 documentary, “Forbidden City, U.S.A.” East Meets West, Over Cocktails 2014-04-11T21:58:20Z When asked about his impression of the eastern nation, Wills said it was too early to tell and honed in on his earlier visit to the Forbidden City. Prince William visits China after tour of Japan 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z Three young “oriental” women from disparate backgrounds win coveted jobs as dancers at the popular Forbidden City nightclub. ‘China Dolls’: Lisa See’s novel about friendship in a nightclub in the late 1930s A chorus girl at the Forbidden City from 1959 to 1962, Ivy Tam said that the place felt like a family, that dancers looked after one another’s kids backstage while their moms performed up front. East Meets West, Over Cocktails 2014-04-11T21:58:20Z The mortar that holds together some of China’s most famous structures — including the Great Wall and the Forbidden City — includes traces of starch from sticky rice. How are ancient Roman and Mayan buildings still standing? Scientists are unlocking their secrets 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z The intense rain, which is expected to last until today, prompted Beijing to close tourist attractions — like the Forbidden City. Tuesday Briefing: Floods Pummel Beijing 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z The intense rain since the weekend prompted Beijing to close tourist attractions like the ancient Forbidden City. Two Dead as Heavy Rains Batter Beijing, Putting City on Alert 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z This map of central Beijing shows the location of the palace complex known as the Forbidden City, now a national museum. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z “Only China has continued onward, unbroken as a culture,” Mr. Xi told Mr. Trump as they strolled through Beijing’s Forbidden City. One Nation Under Xi: How China’s Leader Is Remaking Its Identity 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z In the author’s note to her masterful new novel “Forbidden City,” Vanessa Hua reflects that “fiction flourishes where the official record ends.” Review | ‘Forbidden City’ gives voice to a history meant to be buried 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z Mr. You, who said he had swum as a child at Xihai, a lake northwest of the Forbidden City, explained that different swimming holes had different reputations. ‘Wild Swimming’ in Restricted Beijing Offers Refreshing Break From Rules 2022-06-25T04:00:00Z Spanning more than 30,000 square metres, the museum showcases more than 900 artefacts on loan from Beijing's Palace Museum in the Forbidden City, including portraits from the Qing dynasty, calligraphy and ceramics. Hong Kong Palace Museum aims to engage city's youth with Chinese culture 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z Examine the layout of the Forbidden City and the names of its palaces, gates, and other structures. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Vanessa Hua is the author, most recently, of “Forbidden City,” and a columnist at the San Francisco Chronicle. Forget About Perfection. Embrace ‘Mamahuhu.’ 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z Major tourist sites in the city, including the Forbidden City and the Beijing Zoo, have closed their indoor exhibition halls and are operating at only partial capacity. Beijing closes 10% of subway stations to stem COVID spread 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z Major tourist sites in the city, including the Forbidden City and the Beijing Zoo, will close their indoor exhibition halls starting Tuesday. Shanghai COVID outbreak shows signs of waning as cases fall 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z At the historic Forbidden City, where entry tickets would normally have sold out well in advance of the holiday, the palace’s grounds were quiet and mostly empty. Beijing Escalates Restrictions, but Still Stops Short of Lockdown 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z Can you think of any complexes that are similar to the Forbidden City? World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z The complex became known as the Forbidden City because commoners and foreigners were not allowed to enter. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z It could not be discovered through sightseeing, which was limited to virtual tours and photo op cutouts of the Great Wall, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven and Forbidden City. Perspective | These were a cold, cold Olympics, but I’ll never forget the warmth 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z He made friends with students from other countries as the 400-plus group went on tours of historic sites like the Forbidden City and newly built shopping malls. For Uyghur torchbearer, China’s Olympic flame has gone dark 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z Zhang's last appearance was on July 1, when he was seated on the southern ramparts of the Forbidden City in Beijing for the 100th anniversary of the founding of China's ruling Communist Party. Where is Zhang Gaoli? Politician accused by tennis star Peng keeps out of sight 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z The emperor was saved only when a timely downpour foiled efforts to burn the gates that blocked the rebels’ entry to the Forbidden City. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z The emperor Kangxi had too much curiosity to remain isolated in the Forbidden City. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Dr. Mirsky witnessed the events from a marble bridge near a gate to the Forbidden City. Jonathan Mirsky, chronicler and critic of China, dies at 88 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z Vanessa Hua is the author of “Deceit and Other Possibilities,” “A River of Stars” and the forthcoming novel “Forbidden City.” The Best Way to Clean Your Ears: With a Spoon 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z Around Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City former palace complex and other scenic sites are also closed. China prepares for Communist Party centenary in secret 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z “The Story of Yanxi Palace” takes place during the 18th century in Beijing and tells the story of Wei Yingluo, a palace maid who enters the Forbidden City to investigate her older sister’s death. How Chinese Dramas Helped Me Build a Relationship With My Sister 2021-03-16T04:00:00Z The gates are locked to the Forbidden City in Beijing, guarded by masked guards. AP PHOTOS: Revisiting a world on the precipice, a year ago 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z They might as well all be locked up in Versailles or the Forbidden City. Chris Hedges on the task ahead: Will Biden surrender to plutocrats and paralysis? 2020-11-12T05:00:00Z In Tokyo, Mrs. Chiang and a small group of friends opened a restaurant they called the Forbidden City. Cecilia Chiang, grand dame of Chinese cooking in America, dies at 100 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z In Tokyo, Chiang and a small group of her friends opened a restaurant they called the Forbidden City. Cecilia Chiang, grande dame of Chinese cooking in America, dies at 100 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z Xi laid out the full trappings of ceremonial pomp for his American guest — a military procession at the Great Hall of the People and a private performance of the Peking Opera inside the Forbidden City. Trump promised to bring China to heel. He didn’t and the result is a pitched conflict between the world’s two major powers. 2020-10-11T04:00:00Z Beijing’s main tourist attractions, such as the Forbidden City, require advance reservations, and masks are compulsory. Beijing’s summer is more oppressive than usual, but most prefer the heat over the virus 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z Beijing’s ancient Forbidden City, along with the city’s parks and museums, is open to the public for the first time in months. The week that was: Lockdowns ease, and choices are complex 2020-05-02T04:00:00Z Inside Beijing’s imposing Forbidden City, home to generations of emperors and shuttered by the virus for the moment, a bird is the only sign of animal life visible. AP PHOTOS: Virus-era glimpses of a world without humans 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z He explored the hills and ponds that border the Forbidden City, not far from his home. Ma Yansong takes L.A.: How the quiet force behind George Lucas' museum makes his mark 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, two usually packed places in the dead center of Beijing, were empty except for the guards. Despite China’s appeal for a return to work, it’s business as unusual in Beijing 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z Tourist attractions such as the Forbidden City remained closed, as did schools, and many people worked from home, hoping to avoid crowds. China’s daily death toll from virus tops 100 for first time 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z Major tourist attractions like the Forbidden City still remain closed, as are schools. China reopens many businesses amid coronavirus outbreak, but economy may remain slow 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z Tourist draws such as the Forbidden City were closed as part of a general edict to prevent crowding in public spaces. AP Photos: Beijing back at work, but city eerily quiet 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z Despite this, Beijing would typically be thronged with morning traffic and tourists heading to Tiananmen Square, the Great Hall of the People and the Forbidden City. 'Ghost city': Commute through China's deserted capital amid coronavirus 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z Beijing cultural landmarks such as the Great Wall and Forbidden City closed to visitors, while shopping malls, restaurants and subway stations were nearly empty. What’s new in the China virus outbreak 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z Many of China’s top tourist attractions including Shanghai Disney and the Forbidden City in Beijing are closed until further notice to try to contain the spread. European travel firms cancel trips to China as virus fears grow 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z Beijing canceled public events, including two popular temple fairs, and closed the Forbidden City, the capital’s most famous tourist attraction, until further notice. Fear of Virus Ruins the ‘Happiest Day’ for Millions of Chinese 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z The Chinese government has also closed a number of temples, the Forbidden City and part of the Great Wall. China coronavirus: A visual guide 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z In front of an upscale shopping mall near the Forbidden City, three restaurant cooks strolled down East Chang’an Road with bare faces. In Beijing, more surgical masks but business as usual despite coronavirus outbreak 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z Authorities are discouraging any large gatherings of people, closing the Forbidden City, a popular tourist destination in Beijing that was the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Virus puts damper on Lunar New Year, China’s biggest holiday 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z The Forbidden City in Beijing — China’s most popular tourist attraction — announced, without giving further information, that it would be closed starting on Saturday. How China’s Virus Outbreak Could Threaten the Global Economy 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z In Beijing, officials announced that they would temporarily close the Forbidden City. China Expands Virus Lockdown, Encircling 22 Million 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z The historic Forbidden City, a marquee tourist attraction in Beijing, was temporarily closed. Fear spreads throughout China as officials take unprecedented measure to stop coronavirus 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z At the Forbidden City, tourists swarmed the walkways along the palace’s high walls and frozen moat, even though the gates were closed to visitors. In Beijing, more surgical masks but business as usual despite coronavirus outbreak 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z The Forbidden City, Shanghai Disneyland and other major tourist destinations are closed. Virus puts damper on Lunar New Year, China’s biggest holiday 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z The Forbidden City, the palace complex in Beijing that is now a museum, announced it will close indefinitely on Saturday. China confirms 1st death outside epicenter of viral outbreak 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z Temple fairs are banned, film releases postponed and the Forbidden City will be closed to the public. China battles to prevent New Year virus spike 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z They showed two women inside one of China’s most sacred spaces, the Forbidden City in Beijing, smiling as they showed off a glistening Mercedes-Benz sport utility vehicle. S.U.V. in Forbidden City Prompts Rage at China’s Rich 2020-01-18T05:00:00Z A wealthy young woman was allowed to enter China's famed Forbidden City in a luxury SUV, sparking online condemnation. Woman enters China's Forbidden City in luxury SUV, sparking outrage 2020-01-18T05:00:00Z Social media user Lu Xiaobao posted photos of herself, a friend and her car in the empty Forbidden City in Beijing. China anger after woman drives into Forbidden City 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z On October 1st, more than a hundred thousand performers and soldiers mustered downtown, forming waves of color that stretched from voguish skyscrapers in the east to the squat pavilions of the Forbidden City. The Future of America’s Contest with China 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z Outside the Forbidden City, which is just north of Tiananmen Square, many people told me the parade was another sign of China’s growing military and economic prowess. Closing My Curtains for Xi Jinping and His Grand Parade 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z The woman who posted the photos under the user name Lu Xiaobao LL initially defended her behavior, saying in a follow-up post that she was at the Forbidden City to see an exhibit. S.U.V. in Forbidden City Prompts Rage at China’s Rich 2020-01-18T05:00:00Z "On Monday the Palace Museum is closed, so I hurried over, hid from the crowds, and went to play in the Forbidden City," Lu told her Weibo followers. Woman enters China's Forbidden City in luxury SUV, sparking outrage 2020-01-18T05:00:00Z Ms Lu posted several pictures on her Weibo account saying "On Monday the Palace Museum is closed, so I hurried over, hid from the crowds, and went to play in the Forbidden City." China anger after woman drives into Forbidden City 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z Those tumultuous postwar years left the Forbidden City a setting with no jewels. The Forbidden City Opens Wide as China Projects New Pride in Its Past 2019-08-03T04:00:00Z They revived their act in the early 1950s, after Ms. Toy settled in the Bay Area of California, and performed at San Francisco’s Forbidden City nightclub well into the 1960s. Dorothy Toy, dazzling dancer known as the ‘Asian Ginger Rogers,’ dies at 102 2019-07-27T04:00:00Z Others entered and saw the usual scene of students and tourists taking photos, with the portrait of Mao in the backdrop, where visitors lined up to enter the Forbidden City. In Beijing, disappearances and security controls ensure quiet Tiananmen anniversary 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z Their hourlong meeting inside the leadership compound adjacent to the Forbidden City, together with the head of the state shipbuilding company, was described as “friendly” in the official People’s Daily newspaper. Chao a ‘bridge’ to China and her family’s business, in the Trump Cabinet 2019-06-02T04:00:00Z The Forbidden City often closes on Mondays, to allow for maintenance and renovation work. China anger after woman drives into Forbidden City 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z The most striking aspect of the Forbidden City today is that the great walls around it are now mostly open to the public as spectacular walkways, allowing a drone-like view of the grounds. The Forbidden City Opens Wide as China Projects New Pride in Its Past 2019-08-03T04:00:00Z In the Forbidden City and other places, people marked the Lantern Festival at the end of the lunar new year celebrations. AP Photos: Editor selections from the past week in Asia 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z In the Forbidden City and other places, people marked the Lantern Festival at the end of the lunar new year celebrations. AP Photos: Editor selections from the past week in Asia 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z “The more the Forbidden City does, the more influential it will be,” said the museum’s director, Shan Jixiang. The Forbidden City Offers a Rare Nighttime Glimpse of China’s Imperial Past 2019-02-20T05:00:00Z The Forbidden City is a huge complex of significant cultural and historical importance. China anger after woman drives into Forbidden City 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z “It’s good that the Forbidden City is taking a lead in keeping these traditional practices alive,” Ms. Tan said. The Forbidden City Opens Wide as China Projects New Pride in Its Past 2019-08-03T04:00:00Z The Forbidden City was the home of the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties between 1420 and 1912, when China’s last emperor abdicated. China’s Forbidden City opens to the general public at night for the first time in 94 years 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z The Forbidden City, which served as China’s political center for more than 500 years, is now known as the Palace Museum. Beijing’s Forbidden City illuminated for Lantern Festival 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z On Saturday, he joined soldiers as they raised a flag in the Forbidden City. Xi Jinping’s New Year Tour: Dumplings and Riot Gear 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z Days later, a black sedan whisked Mr. Javed to a walled compound near the Forbidden City. China Maneuvers to Snag Top-Secret Boeing Satellite Technology 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z But taking a slower, more meandering path through the Forbidden City is a better way to soak up the history and discover some of its secrets. The Forbidden City Opens Wide as China Projects New Pride in Its Past 2019-08-03T04:00:00Z There is even a Forbidden City that is not only startlingly realistic, but also only a little bit smaller than the real thing in Beijing. Epic Battles, Palaces and Concubines: A Chinese Studio’s Vast World of Fantasy 2018-12-02T05:00:00Z The filmmaker did have a great success with 1987’s gorgeous “The Last Emperor,” a grand historical epic ravishingly photographed by Storaro, which was the first film to be shot in Beijing’s Forbidden City. For Bernardo Bertolucci, the hype over 'Last Tango In Paris' both defined and sidetracked his career 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z Pu Yi was dethroned at six but was allowed to stay in Beijing's sprawling Forbidden City, and The Last Emperor was the first feature to be allowed to film inside the palace complex. Bernardo Bertolucci: Five key films 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z Locke points out that other famous locations around the world – the Alhambra in Granada and the Forbidden City in Beijing – use quotas to limit overcrowding. 'Crowds, congestion, no parking': should Canada limit visitors to its majestic parks? 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z The district will host Hong Kong’s version of the Palace Museum at Beijing’s Forbidden City, with relics and artwork borrowed from China. High-speed train brings Chinese border into heart of Hong Kong 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z “This is where the empress committed suicide,” a studio assistant, Xu Hailei, explained as she guided an open cart through the faux Forbidden City, which, even up close, is pretty convincing. Epic Battles, Palaces and Concubines: A Chinese Studio’s Vast World of Fantasy 2018-12-02T05:00:00Z Public pressure forced Starbucks a decade ago to close an outlet in Beijing’s Forbidden City. In KFC’s China Ads, Nuggets Are Served With Patriotism 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z “She didn’t deliver her lines with an accent,” said Arthur Dong, who featured her in his documentary and book “Forbidden City, USA: Chinatown Nightclubs, 1936-1970.” Mai Tai Sing, pioneering Chinese American entertainer, dead at 94 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z Before he left for Kandahar, they had a date in Beijing, where they strolled the old lanes of the Forbidden City for hours, talking with a comfort Qu had never known. Her Husband Was a Princeton Graduate Student. Then He Was Taken Prisoner in Iran. 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z A few months later, Trump visited Xi in Beijing, where the Chinese president feted the visiting American in the Forbidden City. The ‘dotard’ meets ‘Little Rocket Man’: Trump and Kim are adversaries with many similarities 2018-06-09T04:00:00Z The one in the Forbidden City today is a reconstruction from 1931. Epic Battles, Palaces and Concubines: A Chinese Studio’s Vast World of Fantasy 2018-12-02T05:00:00Z He and his wife Melania dined at the Forbidden City, for centuries the home of China's emperors. The art of dealing with Trump 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z Despite having no background in dance, she got her start as a chorus girl at Forbidden City in San Francisco, a nightclub featuring all-Chinese shows. Mai Tai Sing, pioneering Chinese American entertainer, dead at 94 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z “He’s building a Forbidden City in the heart of Belgrade,” Mr. Kovacevic said of the president. To Build Dubai of the Balkans, Serbia Deploys Bulldozers and Baseball Bats 2018-04-29T04:00:00Z Pekingese were bred as "an ornamental accessory for emperors and courtiers in the Forbidden City of imperial China," according to the Pekingese Club of America. These Cuddly Lapdogs Were Once Used as Stealth Weapons 2018-02-24T05:00:00Z In 2013, five people died and 40 others were injured when a vehicle slammed into a crowd and caught fire near the Forbidden City. Van carrying gas tanks plows into pedestrians in Shanghai 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z In 2013, five people died and dozens more were injured in downtown Beijing after a speeding vehicle bowled along a crowded sidewalk and burst into flames near the Forbidden City. Van Crash Outside Shanghai Starbucks Injures at Least 18 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z In China, Trump toured a previously closed section of the ancient Forbidden City, spoke at the Great Hall of the People and enjoyed an opulent state dinner. As Trump has moved closer to autocrats, 'special relationship' with Britain is on the rocks 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z The Saudi monarch projected his image on the side of a hotel; Mr. Xi reopened a long-dormant theater inside the Forbidden City to present Mr. Trump and his wife, Melania, an evening of Chinese opera. Trump, the Insurgent, Breaks With 70 Years of American Foreign Policy 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z The Saudi monarch projected Trump’s image on the side of a hotel; Xi reopened a long-dormant theater inside the Forbidden City to present him and his wife an evening of Chinese opera. Rest of the world still trying to get a handle on unorthodox Trump 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z Trump was then whisked away for a private tour of the Forbidden City that included dinner. In break with tradition, Trump doesn’t host a state dinner 2017-12-26T05:00:00Z One poster depicted an alien spaceship abducting a figure from Beijing's Forbidden City. A Beijing hotel was the epicenter of China’s online film industry — but that's changing – LA Times 2017-12-25T05:00:00Z Simultaneous exhibitions will open in March in the Forbidden City in Beijing and the Vatican’s Anima Mundi Museum. China and Vatican turn to 'diplomacy of art' as rapprochement stalls 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z Mr. Trump made no major gaffes, his energy did not flag and he was accorded a lavish reception at every stop, especially Beijing, where President Xi Jinping threw open the doors of the Forbidden City. Trump’s Mixed Messages Fail to Reassure Asian Allies 2017-11-14T05:00:00Z After Mr. Trump’s visit to the Forbidden City on Wednesday with President Xi Jinping, one fan wrote on social media, “Long live Emperor Trump!” ‘Uncle Trump’ Finds Fans in China 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z Mr. Trump marveled at the reception Mr. Xi had given him, from a full-dress military parade in Tiananmen Square to a sunset tour of the Forbidden City. Trump, Aiming to Coax Xi Jinping, Bets on Flattery 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z President Xi Jinping of China showered President Trump with hospitality, leading him on a tour of the Forbidden City, but experts say the personal contact may not alter their divisions on pressuring North Korea. Democratic Party, China, Texas: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z Trump spent most of two days with Xi, a stay that included a tour of the Forbidden City, a state dinner and meetings. UCLA players head home from China after arrest on shoplifting charges 2017-11-14T05:00:00Z The president spent most of two days with Xi, a stay that included a tour of the Forbidden City, a state dinner and meetings. Trump personally asked Xi Jinping to help resolve case of UCLA basketball players arrested in China 2017-11-13T05:00:00Z China knows how to entertain a democratic leader with flattery and symbolism, and Mr. Xi even arranged tea in the Forbidden City for the U.S. Bromance in Beijing 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z He met with Xi, received a military honor, toured the Forbidden City and enjoyed an opulent state dinner. In Trump, China sees a straight shooter, a successful businessman – and a symptom of American decline 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z After Trump’s visit to the Forbidden City on Wednesday with President Xi Jinping, one fan wrote on social media, “Long live Emperor Trump!” Far from Washington, ‘Uncle Trump’ finds fans in China 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z Betz pointed to Xi’s decision to invite Trump for dinner in the Forbidden City after his arrival on Wednesday as evidence that rare and special treatment was being bestowed upon the Manhattan property tycoon. Donald Trump calls on China to 'act faster' over North Korea threat 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z On day one of Donald Trump’s “state visit-plus” to China he was treated to a tour of the Forbidden City, a night at the opera and an intimate dinner with President Xi Jinping. Harassment and house arrest in China as Trump has 'beyond terrific' time 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z Xi took Trump and his wife on a tour of the Forbidden City on Wednesday as they began their Beijing tour. Trump to talk North Korea, trade with Chinese leader Xi 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z Chinese President Xi Jinping led Trump on a private tour of the Forbidden City to kick off his visit on Wednesday. UCLA basketball players arrested in China could stay for months: ESPN 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z He said: “THANK YOU for an unforgettable afternoon and evening at the Forbidden City in Beijing.” The Latest: Tough issues await Trump, Xi behind closed doors 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z Overnight Trump changed his Twitter header image to a photograph of his visit to the Forbidden City. Donald Trump calls on China to 'act faster' over North Korea threat 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z According to China’s official news agency, Xinhua, Trump then sat down for tea with his host in a former antiques store within the Forbidden City called the Hall of Embodied Treasures. 'He'll tweet whatever he wants': Trump to ignore China's strict censorship 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z Xi took Trump and his wife on a tour of the Forbidden City on Wednesday as they began their Beijing tour. Trump to talk North Korea, trade with Chinese leader Xi 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z Chinese President Xi Jinping led Trump on a private tour of the Forbidden City to kick off his visit on Wednesday. UCLA basketball players arrested in China could stay for months: ESPN 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z President Donald Trump is touring the sprawling Forbidden City compound in the heart of Beijing. The Latest: Tough issues await Trump, Xi behind closed doors 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z Trump is expected to go to the Forbidden City, possibly guided by Xi. Chinese media upbeat on U.S. ties ahead of Trump visit 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z After arriving in China on Wednesday, Trump and first lady Melania Trump were to join Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, for tea, a tour of the ancient Forbidden City, an opera performance and dinner. Trump heads to China, hoping bond with Xi proves helpful 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z After arriving Wednesday afternoon, Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are scheduled to join Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, for tea, a tour of the ancient Forbidden City, an opera performance and dinner. Trump and China's President Xi form a personal bond, but will it yield Trump's promised deals? 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z He’ll be delivering a speech on North Korea’s nuclear program at the South Korean National Assembly and visiting Beijing’s Forbidden City. A year on, Trump makes election win a key topic on Asia trip 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z Trump commented after he and first lady Melania Trump took in a music-and-dance performance Wednesday in the Forbidden City by young opera students dressed in ornate traditional Chinese costumes. The Latest: Tough issues await Trump, Xi behind closed doors 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z Trump is expected to go to the Forbidden City, possibly guided by Xi. Chinese media upbeat on U.S. ties ahead of Trump visit 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z Authorities will close the Forbidden City on Wednesday for his visit. Trump, diminished at home, is feted abroad, as Asian leaders employ flattery to stay on America’s good side 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z Studying under a Chinese artist, Mrs. Schlesinger documented her travels with paintings of sword dancers, fishing boats and the Forbidden City. Marian Cannon Schlesinger, artist and memoirist of Washington, Harvard and beyond, dies at 105 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z In the dead of night, late last month, the enormous portrait of Communist China’s founder Mao Zedong that hangs over Beijing’s Forbidden City was replaced. What to Know About China's 19th Communist Party Congress 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z “Nova” is bound for Beijing in the new episode “Secrets of the Forbidden City.” TV This Week, Oct. 15-21: 'Berlin Station,' 'George Michael: Freedom' and more 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z “A few weeks ago, when I went to visit the Forbidden City, I saw a pair of huge ivory tusks exhibited,” he says. Chinese Youth Embrace New Attitudes Toward Pets and Wildlife 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z Some of the wonders of the Ming dynasty, including the Great Wall and the Forbidden City, are surveyed on a new installment of historian Michael Wood’s multi-part series “The Story of China.” TV This Week, June 25-July 1: 'Loving,' 'Prime Suspect: Tennison' and more 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z China's current term limited collective executive leadership rules behind walled splendor with the Mandate of Heaven near the Forbidden City at the center of the Middle Kingdom. The New York Times vs. the ‘Great Firewall’ of China 2017-03-31T04:00:00Z There, where the ancient Forbidden City should be, belching smokestacks jut skyward. Meet Mr. ‘Death by China,’ Trump’s inside man on trade 2017-02-17T05:00:00Z If you visit the Emperor Qianmen hotel, near the Forbidden City in Beijing, be sure to bring an umbrella - otherwise you may get drenched. The hotels using art to lure customers - BBC News 2017-01-23T05:00:00Z Not so, when the city is Hong Kong, and when the Palace Museum, which occupies most of Beijing’s vast Forbidden City, is doing the offering. Hong Kong’s democrats say no to China’s treasures 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z When the Soviets handed the Forbidden City back to the federal government, the buildings fell into bureaucratic neglect. The Forbidden City: inside the abandoned Soviet camp of Wünsdorf 2017-01-11T05:00:00Z Another Weibo user turned to sarcasm with this mental image: "I always picture the Ancient Emperor strolling through the Forbidden City holding a smartphone." Chinese pour scorn over golden smartphone - BBC News 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z The historically wealthier neighborhoods north of the Forbidden City spoke with an accent considered more refined than that found in the poorer neighborhoods to the south, home to craftsmen and performers. The Disappearing Dialect at the Heart of China’s Capital 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z On Tuesday, the official Twitter account of People’s Daily posted one such photo from the Forbidden City, in Beijing. Chinese Tourists Take to the Road in Record Numbers for Golden Week 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z On Nov. 11, 2014, after a quiet stroll across a bridge in the Chinese leadership compound beside the Forbidden City, Mr. Xi and Mr. Obama sealed their agreement. Obama on Climate Change: The Trends Are ‘Terrifying’ 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z Hengdian World Studios is sprawling and surreal, covering 8,000 acres and featuring a one-to-one scale model of Beijing’s Forbidden City. The American Who Accidentally Became a Chinese Movie Star 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z Holding the record for the most-visited museum in the world, the Forbidden City was the imperial palace of China's rulers until the end of the Qing dynasty in 1912. Chinese pour scorn over golden smartphone - BBC News 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z Into the mid-20th century, much of Beijing’s population lived clustered in the hutongs, or alleyways, that crisscrossed the neighborhoods surrounding the Forbidden City. The Disappearing Dialect at the Heart of China’s Capital 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z As opposed to world heritage sites, which are physical structures such as the Great Wall or Forbidden City, intangible heritage includes music, cuisine, theatre, and ceremonies. China’s memory manipulators | Ian Johnson 2016-06-08T04:00:00Z I noticed Turtle Man as I was exiting the Second Ring Road one late afternoon just a few miles east of the Forbidden City. In Beijing, Turtle Man heralds the arrival of spring 2016-03-27T04:00:00Z China’s film industry has long been focused on propaganda-laden historical epics, hence the need for a full-size Forbidden City replica. The American Who Accidentally Became a Chinese Movie Star 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z Founded in the 1700s, Ju Yuan Hao, as the business was named, operated out of the Forbidden City for its first century, providing bows and arrows to the imperial court. In China, a traditional bow maker finds his calling in 'noble art' 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z On Friday, Zuckerberg posted an image of himself running through smog in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, past the portrait of the late Chairman Mao Zedong hanging over the Forbidden City. Facebook's Zuckerberg meets propaganda czar in China charm drive 2016-03-19T04:00:00Z "Kicked off my visit with a run through Tiananmen Square, past the Forbidden City and over to the Temple of Heaven," the Facebook founder said in a post. Chinese Facebook users criticise Mark Zuckerburg's smog jog - BBC News 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z From his portrait hanging over the gates of the Forbidden City, Mao Zedong gazes stoically into the miasma. Mark Zuckerberg Jogs Through Beijing Smog to Much Concern 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z The background for the photo of Mr. Zuckerberg’s run, directly in front of the Forbidden City at the center of Beijing, is normally public-relations friendly. With ‘Smog Jog’ Through Beijing, Zuckerberg Stirs Debate on Air Pollution 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z They were originally from Beijing’s Forbidden City and were brought by Chiang Kai-shek to Taiwan before his Kuomintang forces fled China from the all-conquering Communists in 1949. Multiculti roots 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z The Forbidden City underwent expensive renovations to allow wheelchair access. Theft of Guide Dog Underlines China’s Spotty Disability Record 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z When I went to China the first time to play in the Forbidden City, it was 1997. We Asked Yanni About His Pet Panda They lost their mansion in Nanjing and moved to a modest house among the alleys of Beijing, south-east of the Forbidden City. Why is China’s greatest novel virtually unknown in the west? 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z One image shows him sucking up dust outside Rem Koolhaas’s cloud-puncturing China Central Television headquarters; in another he is seen strolling past the portrait of Mao Zedong at the entrance to the Forbidden City. China's vacuum-cleaner artist turning Beijing's smog into bricks 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z He wondered about the sheer number of surveillance cameras installed on the square, opposite the iconic entrance to the Forbidden City with a huge portrait of Mao Zedong. Cartoonists a casualty of China’s intolerance of dissent 2015-11-01T04:00:00Z In a Ming dynasty temple at the heart of Beijing’s Forbidden City, tourists huddle around an oil painting, smartphones poised. China's first lady Peng Liyuan puts the power into pop 2015-10-17T04:00:00Z “It was 15 minutes by bicycle to the Forbidden City.” Tiananmen Square drama brings designer full circle 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z He and his wife, Peng Liyuan, greeted visiting dignitaries in regal style on a red carpet inside the gate that leads to the Forbidden City, once the home of China’s emperors. China Flexes Its Military Muscle at World War II Parade 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z More than 100 aircraft will perform flypasts in the skies over the Forbidden City and the Great Hall of the People. 'Old-school tub-thumping': Chinese troops prepare for second world war parade 2015-08-21T04:00:00Z Back in his studio, he quickly drew two pink cupids pointing to three security cameras, with the Forbidden City as a background. Cartoonists a casualty of China’s intolerance of dissent 2015-11-01T04:00:00Z The Chinese provided buses and Spanish-speaking guides to tour the Forbidden City and the Great Wall. China’s Global Ambitions, With Loans and Strings Attached 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z In a country of crowds at all major tourist sites, travel sites Ctrip and Qunar are offering half-price tickets to the Forbidden City or the Great Wall that mean buyers bypass the lines. Chinese Tech Firms Think Outside the Box Office With Cheap Movie Tickets 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z Enormous groups of seniors are also regular sights at Chinese tourist attractions such as Beijing's Forbidden City. Senior travel booms in China, with Yangtze a popular spot 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z Enormous groups of seniors are also regular sights at Chinese tourist attractions such as Beijing’s Forbidden City. Senior travel booms in China, with Yangtze a popular spot 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z Thinking of lighting up at the Forbidden City or on the Great Wall? Beijing Bans Public Smoking, but Enforcement Poses a Challenge 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z “The Forbidden City is epic, and there are really beautiful parks. The pollution is mind-blowing, though, and I’ve been wearing that mask almost constantly.” Just Back From the Miss Dior Exhibition Opening, Kate Young Shares Her Sun-Searching Travels 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z Every banknote bears his face, and his portrait hangs at the entrance to the Forbidden City. The Mao taboo 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z At the time, his family lived in a princely residence north of the Forbidden City and enjoyed privileges negotiated in an agreement with the young Chinese republic. Jin Youzhi, Sibling of China’s Last Emperor, Dies at 96 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z So while Prince William toured Beijing’s Forbidden City, his handlers probably did not mention the fact that the British burned the city’s other great palace, Yuanmingyuan, on Oct. Britain's Prince William Handles China Visit With Polish 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z Shanghai Translation had recently published “Two Forbidden Cities,” a book by a Japanese journalist who compares the institutional cultures of the Forbidden City museums in Beijing and Taipei. Travels with My Censor 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z On Monday, the Duke will tour Beijing's famous Forbidden City before flying to Shanghai where he will launch the three-day Great Festival of Creativity at the city's Long Museum. Prince William arrives in China 2015-03-01T05:00:00Z In Beijing, William will visit the Forbidden City, once home to a glittering imperial household which made Buckingham Palace look provincial by comparison. The prince and the Party: Five elephants in the room 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z Further highlights of the Far East trip will include a visit to Beijing's Forbidden City. Prince pays war dead tribute in Japan 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z Highlights of the Far East Trip will include a visit to Beijing's Forbidden City and he will launch the Great Festival of Creativity in Shanghai. Prince William begins Japan tour 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z His mansion is nicknamed "Forbidden City", after the ancient imperial palace, because of its grand style. Cracking China's corruption: Huge hauls and long falls 2015-01-18T05:00:00Z In October, a three-month project around the landmark Drum and Bell Towers, a short walk from the Forbidden City, was completed. Beijing's old backstreets are right up too many tourists' alley 2014-12-28T05:00:00Z Its meeting rooms showcase landmarks, such as Big Ben in London and the Forbidden City in China, from locations for the other 11 delivery centers around the world. Global business services company expands in Fargo 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z In Beijing last week, Mr. Obama held several hours of meetings with Mr. Xi, at his official residence near the Forbidden City and, the next day, at the Great Hall of the People. The Limits of World Leaders' Interactions 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z Mr Obama and Mr Xi later began talks at a garden compound near Beijing's Forbidden City. Pacific leaders back China pact 2014-11-11T05:00:00Z Greeting Mr. Obama at the gate of the walled leadership compound next to the Forbidden City, Mr. Xi squired him across a brightly lit stone bridge and into the residence. U.S. and China Agree to Cut Tariffs, but Vie for Trade Blocs 2014-11-11T05:00:00Z There's even an exact, full-size replica of the Forbidden City in Beijing. Is it a golden age for Chinese cinema? 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z The previously sleepy town of Hengdian now boasts full-scale replicas of the Forbidden City and the Old Summer Palace. Chinese Hollywood builds Forbidden City 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z Some three-quarters of tourists visiting the sites of China, including top draws Beijing’s Great Wall and Forbidden City, and the Terracotta Warriors in Xian, said they were satisfied. China's Smog Drives Away World's Tourists 2014-10-22T04:00:00Z In a sign of growing environmental activism, Greenpeace East Asia projected the message “Blue Sky Now!” on to a facade of the Drum Tower, a historic building north of the Forbidden City. China pollution levels hit 20 times safe levels 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z Turning official Washington into the new Forbidden City isn’t the answer. Foiling White House intruders The vehicle plowed through pedestrians and rammed into tourist barriers in front of the Forbidden City, then exploded into flames, killing its three occupants and three other people, and injuring 39. China sees jihadist inspiration coming from abroad by way of the Web It was during this time that China's capital moved from Nanjing to Beijing, with the Forbidden City at its heart. British Museum features 'golden age' of Ming China 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z For example, the reason Beijing’s Forbidden City was not greatly damaged is because Premier Zhou Enlai deployed Chinese troops to protect it. The Islamic State isn’t just killing people. It’s destroying a culture. In that incident, a jeep plowed through a crowd of tourists and erupted in flames in front of the Forbidden City. China executes eight on terrorism charges; all appear to be Uighurs 2014-08-23T04:00:00Z The Communists became the new elite, with the leadership taking up residence in Zhongnanhai, a well-guarded compound next to the ancient Forbidden City, home to the emperors. China Poised For Global Leadership? Time To Bury Mao Zedong, The Greatest Mass Murderer In History 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z He shot to fame in 2007, when he used his blog to start a populist campaign to get Starbucks ousted from the ancient Forbidden City, in the heart of Beijing. Ties to Edelman Subsidiary May Have Ensnared CCTV Anchor 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z Last October in Tiananmen Square, a group of Uighurs plowed a jeep into a crowd of tourists in front of the Forbidden City, killing two people before the vehicle erupted in flames. 4 charged in deadly knife attack at China train station 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z In that case, a jeep mowed down pedestrians, killing two people, before erupting in a fireball just outside the Forbidden City. China executes 13 people on charges related to terrorism 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z Normally, the square is filled with domestic tourists gawping at the massive cement expanse just to the south of the Forbidden City. Tiananmen at 25: Amid a Crackdown on Dissent, Young Chinese Take Action 2014-06-03T04:00:00Z Last year, three Uighurs rammed a vehicle into crowds in a suicide attack near the main gate of the Forbidden City in Tiananmen Square in the heart of Beijing, killing themselves and two tourists. Cars plow into shoppers, hurling bombs, killing 31 in China’s Xinjiang There’s nothing like ice lubrication for sliding large things into the Forbidden City. Physics Week in Review: April 5, 2014 2014-04-05T09:55:01Z The family’s most notorious redevelopment project was its palatial mansion, for which it hired architects and painters connected to Beijing’s Forbidden City, the former home of China’s emperors. Chinese Military General Charged in Graft Inquiry 2014-03-31T19:16:20Z Back during the Ming dynasty, some four centuries ago, the Hall of Earthly Tranquility in Beijing’s Forbidden City was the redoubt of China’s empress. Michelle Obama Tours Beijing With China’s First Lady 2014-03-21T12:01:38Z But the classroom lectures as well as the tour of the Forbidden City were conducted only in Chinese. Michelle Obama pushes soft diplomacy on visit to China 2014-03-21T10:13:22Z Their host is Peng Liyuan, China’s First Lady, who will escort them to the Forbidden City and hold a private dinner in Beijing, according to the official China Daily newspaper. China's 'First First Lady' Borrows From Michelle Obama's Playbook 2014-03-20T15:15:15Z They will visit a school and tour the Forbidden City before taking in dinner and a performance. Politics Won’t Be on First Lady’s China Itinerary, Aides Say 2014-03-19T02:33:42Z The narrow alleyway that Mr. Xi visited, near Nanluoguxiang, is in a historic area of Beijing, north of the Forbidden City. Sinosphere Blog: Xi Visits Beijing Neighborhood, Lighting Up Social Media 2014-02-25T07:31:39Z In October, five people were killed in central Beijing when a vehicle veered onto a crowded sidewalk and burst into flames at the main entrance to the Forbidden City. Police and ‘Rioters’ Clash in Western China 2013-12-16T06:12:41Z The two seemed to warm to each other during a jaunt through the Forbidden City late on Friday morning. Michelle Obama pushes soft diplomacy on visit to China 2014-03-21T10:13:22Z “We left Diaoyutai once — for a secret tour of the Forbidden City, followed by a secret lunch with Zhou Enlai in the Great Hall of the People,” Mr. Lord said. Beijing Journal: A Global Dining Empire Loses an Outpost 2013-12-09T03:32:32Z The fateful criticism ceremony of teachers at the Zhongshan Concert Hall, near the Forbidden City, that Mr. Chen organized was brutal even before it began, said Huang Jian, the chairman of the alumni group. The Saturday Profile: A Student Leader in Mao’s Cultural Revolution Confronts His Demons 2013-12-06T23:44:43Z Ice paths slicked with water helped engineers build Forbidden City. Physics Week in Review: November 9, 2013 2013-11-09T20:45:03.370Z A week earlier, a sport-utility vehicle plowed through crowds of tourists at Tiananmen Square and burst into flames in front of Beijing's Forbidden City. Chinese Attacks Prompt Terrorism Debate 2013-11-09T02:50:06Z Last week, a car slammed into the front of Beijing's Forbidden City and burst into flames, killing three inside and two tourists. Blasts Near Communist Party Office in Taiyuan 2013-11-06T14:18:27Z Monday's crash, which happened around midday at the northern end of Tiananmen Square near an entrance to the Forbidden City, left 38 people injured. 'Vigilance' call after China arrests 2013-10-31T05:54:06Z Police shut down the scene of the incident - at the north end of the square at an entrance to the Forbidden City - shortly after it occurred, temporarily closing a subway station and a road. China 'captures Tiananmen suspects' 2013-10-30T10:47:09Z On 1 October 1949, Chairman Mao, standing on the rostrum above the front entrance to the Forbidden City, proudly declared the founding of the People's Republic to a packed and excited audience in the square. Tiananmen: A political square 2013-10-30T01:30:06Z FACEDOWN: A paramilitary police officer detained a woman who was protesting near the main entrance of the Forbidden City in Beijing Tuesday. Photos of the Day: Oct. 29 2013-10-29T21:11:25Z This is the very center of the capital: To the north lies the Forbidden City, the old imperial palace, which today is one of the city’s top tourist destinations. Pictures Disappear After Fiery Tiananmen Crash 2013-10-28T16:05:25Z The fire was on the north side of the square close to the main entrance of the Forbidden City, upon which hangs a portrait of the founder of Communist China, Mao Zedong. Beijing's Tiananmen Square evacuated after fire as 'car goes into crowd' 2013-10-28T05:42:14Z The Forbidden City, which was built in the early 1400s and is made up of more than 980 buildings, is a Unesco world heritage site drawing an estimated 14 million visitors a year. Two dead in Forbidden City stabbing 2013-10-25T14:23:08Z Here they run past Tiananmen square and the Forbidden City in Beijing, which is the Chinese capital. Pictures: Day in pictures - 20 October 2013-10-20T07:22:20Z A statement on the singer's website said Ms Austin was unable to perform at Forbidden City Concert Hall on Friday night "due to health problems". Asthma-hit singer stops Beijing gig 2013-10-19T10:37:06Z Women shade themselves from sunlight during a tour of the Forbidden City in Beijing. Day in pictures: 15 October 2013 2013-10-15T11:46:54Z Immediately after his dismissal last March, he was held under house arrest for a period at his family home east of the Forbidden City. Disgraced Chinese Official May Go on Trial Soon 2013-07-24T12:54:42Z In a brilliantly realised BBC television series broadcast 13 years ago, the castle is imagined as resembling the Forbidden City in Beijing. Leaving Gormenghast 2013-05-10T16:05:41Z But this was not the equivalent of Camp David by the Forbidden City. News Analysis: China Dips a Toe Into Mideast Diplomacy 2013-05-08T20:42:35Z Crowds of visitors enter the Forbidden City in Beijing. Labor Day Around the World 2013-05-01T11:59:07Z When Marvel launched the international promotional campaign for Iron Man 3 earlier this month, it did not choose Hollywood or London's Leicester Square - but Beijing's Forbidden City. Iron Man 3 leads Hollywood's Chinese charge 2013-04-25T00:16:03Z He is said to have removed doorstops in the Forbidden City so that he could cycle around, but that is another story. China's favourite barbarian, Kublai Khan 2012-10-09T00:03:46Z There was a second apartment to the north, a third place near the site of the 2008 Olympics — and a fourth home close to the Forbidden City that was given to him by his parents. As China’s economy slows, real estate bubble looms 2012-10-02T16:05:00Z After breakfast, I strolled five kilometers in and around the Forbidden City using Runtastic. IHT Rendezvous: Favorite Fitness Apps: Beijing Edition 2012-08-10T23:38:23Z Crowds of visitors enter the Forbidden City in Beijing. Labor Day Around the World 2013-05-01T11:59:07Z Until the Mao era, Beijing was a compact area encircled by medieval stone walls, with the Forbidden City at its heart. News Analysis: An Epic Flood Exposes a Creakier Beijing 2012-07-27T00:59:28Z "I remember it not because his father was one of the most powerful Communist party seniors in the Forbidden City but because he never returned the racket." London 2012: A recipe for the perfect ping pong bat – and happiness 2012-07-27T00:17:18Z Some posted pictures apparently showing the capital's historic Forbidden City area emerging from the floods unscathed - thanks to its efficient drainage systems built about 600 years ago. Death toll from Beijing storm jumps to 77: Xinhua 2012-07-26T13:57:33Z By contrast there are hundreds of thousands of apps available for Apple’s iPad.Better distribution — Visiting the Forbidden City in Beijing? Why An iPad Mini Will Crush Google's Nexus 7 2012-07-23T23:24:59Z Several Chinese newspapers criticised the capital's drainage system for failing to cope with the onslaught, in contrast to the centuries-old ditches around the Forbidden City that kept the national monument relatively dry. Questions after Beijing floods 2012-07-23T10:02:15Z One person posted online a photograph of the Forbidden City taken during the storm that showed there was no flooding there. News Analysis: An Epic Flood Exposes a Creakier Beijing 2012-07-27T00:59:28Z Sanchez beat Italy's Davide Rebellin to top the Olympic podium in China four years ago after a tough, 245-km road race from the Forbidden City in ancient Beijing to the Great Wall. Road race champion Sanchez out of Games 2012-07-19T19:10:49Z Even Beijing's vast Forbidden City would have been steamrolled had Premier Zhou Enlai not objected and posted troops in its defense. Ancient Village Rises in Shanghai 2012-06-29T14:40:07Z His portrait still adorns the money and still hangs exaltedly on the gates to the Forbidden City. Currents: How Mao Became a Hipster Icon 2012-04-20T14:29:36Z Johnston, Twilight in the Forbidden City, cited above, presents an apparently true account of the conspiracies of the various Northern generals which centered around the person of P'u Yi. The Political Doctrines of Sun Yat-sen: An Exposition of the San Min Chu I 2012-04-04T02:00:55.303Z Beijing's Forbidden City surrounded by smog at midday. Environment: Toxic effects 2012-03-19T01:20:38.250Z As the Second Opium War raged between Anglo-French forces and the Qing Dynasty, Emperor Xianfeng fled his Summer Palace in the Forbidden City in 1860, taking the some 100 Pekingese living there with him. Pekingese: 11 Things You Didn't Know About the Westminster Champs 2012-02-15T23:05:36Z At the end of the runway were two enormous red-lacquered doors, like those of the Forbidden City, which gave a hint to the intriguing theme of Mr. Wu’s collection. | Fast Fashion: A Personal Statement From Jason Wu 2012-02-10T20:50:26Z Alongside landmarks such as the Forbidden City in Beijing, prospective postdocs will find opportunities in environmental science, palaeontology and other areas. China: The gates are open 2012-01-25T18:50:41.617Z The centre is occupied by the Imperial city, within which is the Purple or Forbidden City, and inside this we come at last to the Emperor's palaces, private mansions, villas, tea-houses, and temples. Empires and Emperors of Russia, China, Korea, and Japan Notes and Recollections by Monsignor Count Vay de Vaya and Luskod 2012-01-08T03:00:16.523Z Some schools are named after local tobacco companies such as Hongta or top-selling cigarette brands like Zhongnanhai, named after the compound next to the Forbidden City where China’s top leaders live and work. For Chinese Students, Smoking Isn’t All Bad 2011-09-29T20:45:37Z Here I was at last, passed into the Forbidden City with the greatest ease. The City in the Clouds 2011-08-31T02:01:31.807Z The top of Georgetown’s to-do list includes stops at the Great Wall, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. Hoyas make cultural trip to basketball-mad China 2011-08-13T23:16:04Z “I said, ‘Ma, there was an altercation outside Forbidden City this morning,’ ” she said. City Room: A Killer Is Sentenced, but the Heartache Remains 2011-07-26T15:42:26Z China boasts the world’s largest outdoor film studio, called Hengdian World Studios, which includes a full-scale mock-up of the Forbidden City. China's film industry: Kung fu propaganda 2011-07-14T11:01:07Z The Forbidden City’s Gate of Heavenly Peace and the new National Museum of China show damage from both the wrecker’s ball and gunfire. Letter from China: A Challenge to China's Self-Looting 2011-06-22T11:40:23Z It was of a faint, straw color, with neither sugar, milk, or lemon, and he assured me that it came from the stores of the Forbidden City in Pekin. The City in the Clouds 2011-08-31T02:01:31.807Z HENGDIAN, China—A five-hour drive southwest of Shanghai, in the hills near a manufacturing hub, something like a mirage appears among the smokestacks: a full-scale replica of Beijing's Forbidden City. Chinese Town Gets Hollywood Makeover 2011-05-21T02:31:05Z Potential club members were apparently invited to a lavish opening ceremony inside the Forbidden City. Forbidden City admits 'rich club' existence in U-turn 2011-05-17T08:06:39Z The Forbidden City itself lost many valuable works, including its most famous painting, in the years after the overthrow of the last emperor, Pu Yi, in 1911. Heist Reveals Lapses in Chinese Museum?s Security 2011-05-12T14:41:54Z The Palace Museum is based within the Forbidden City, home to the country's emperors during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Rare theft from Forbidden City 2011-05-11T09:38:58Z Because," he replied, "it's to be a Forbidden City, which no one will be allowed to penetrate or see. The City in the Clouds 2011-08-31T02:01:31.807Z The anxiety of the Chinese government was on full display on Sunday afternoon at Wangfujing, Beijing’s upscale pedestrian shopping street, and another shopping district called Xidan, both near the Forbidden City. China Tracks Foreign Journalists 2011-03-06T21:01:01Z The Forbidden City authorities say the club was being organised without their knowledge by the Beijing Palace Museum Royal Court Cultural Development Company, a firm linked to the museum. Forbidden City admits 'rich club' existence in U-turn 2011-05-17T08:06:39Z Twenty years ago, Beijing was a city of bicycles and shabby, charming alleys, a single limited-access highway tracing a lazy rectangle around the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Beijing Journal: Multiplying Drivers Run Over Beijing Traffic Reduction Plan 2010-12-23T01:10:12Z It wasn't so much the glitzy, Olympic-quality party I attended in the Tai Miao Temple, next to the Forbidden City, that made this impression. The World in China's Orbit 2010-11-20T01:53:00Z In the gardens northwest of the Forbidden City that are known to Westerners as the Old Summer Palace, he ordered the construction of a number of European-style stone buildings with Baroque touches. New Exhibit Gives Object Lesson in China's Power 2010-10-18T22:40:00Z This is no abandoned lot, but a largely untouched corner of the Chinese capital's famed Forbidden City. The Last Secrets of the Forbidden City Head to the U.S. 2010-09-04T21:30:00Z The Forbidden City, in the heart of Beijing, was home to China's emperors in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Forbidden City admits 'rich club' existence in U-turn 2011-05-17T08:06:39Z If you want to get a little sightseeing in, the Peninsula really couldn’t be closer to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. How to Survive a Beijing Business Trip 2010-07-26T04:01:00Z Next up is the ancient area around the 700-year-old Drum and Bell towers, north of the Forbidden City, a crowded district of homes, shops and temples. LETTER FROM CHINA: Fast Forward Past the Memories 2010-04-15T13:10:00Z He lingered for years in the Forbidden City. New Exhibit Gives Object Lesson in China's Power 2010-10-18T22:40:00Z Now this "jewel of the Forbidden City," as Jin Hongkui, the Palace Museum's deputy curator calls it, is slowly being refurbished through a collaboration between the museum and the World Monuments Fund. The Last Secrets of the Forbidden City Head to the U.S. 2010-09-04T21:30:00Z "It made its own decision without approval from us to expand customer services and release membership invitation forms," the Forbidden City said in a statement. Forbidden City admits 'rich club' existence in U-turn 2011-05-17T08:06:39Z Start with the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square, which lies right in front of the City’s gates. How to Survive a Beijing Business Trip 2010-07-26T04:01:00Z World icons taking part for the first time this year include the presidential Blue House in South Korea and the Forbidden City in Beijing. Earth Hour 2010 gets underway in Australia, Pacific islands 2010-03-27T11:12:00Z His reply came dreamily, regretfully: "In the Purple Forbidden City; but I was not quick enough." The Haunted Pajamas But Feng Nai'an, assistant director of the Palace Museum, says the overseas exhibitions are important to raising international understanding of the Forbidden City. The Last Secrets of the Forbidden City Head to the U.S. 2010-09-04T21:30:00Z The private club was being organised in the Jianfu Palace, a section of the Forbidden City that was built by the Emperor Qianlong in the 18th Century. Forbidden City admits 'rich club' existence in U-turn 2011-05-17T08:06:39Z And sometimes he forgot the harshness of his later life and fancied that it was again that day he first saw her by the Forbidden City. The Way of the Gods I turned away in disgust—turned my back contentedly and without regret on the mysterious land and the road to the Forbidden City. The Unveiling of Lhasa "Said he had photos of the Forbidden City, didn't he?" asked Burt. The Blind Lion of the Congo When the allies some days later marched through the Forbidden City, they only found a few eunuchs and subordinate officials in charge of the imperial apartments. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" That is really inside the Forbidden City, so at last we shall set foot on the sacred ground. Letters from China and Japan He looked through the window, then, at the Forbidden City. The Way of the Gods Peking, with its background of history made vividly real by its splendid walls, its age-old temples and its mysterious Forbidden City, has a personality of its own. Across Mongolian Plains A Naturalist's Account of China's 'Great Northwest' Now, except for certain parts of the Forbidden City, such as the palace of the President, Li Yuan Hung, the city is no longer forbidden. Peking Dust Four or five roofs are piled, one on the other, and these can be distinctly seen from outside the walls of the Forbidden City. Travels in the Far East The house is big and behind the wall of the Purple City, as they call the old Forbidden City, and it looks on the famous old pagoda, so it was interesting. Letters from China and Japan The next day he took her to the Forbidden City and showed her the tragic, broken wonders of it, while he puzzled out that scene of the day before. The Way of the Gods The two Cupids were completely "blown;" and when they found a place, they seated themselves, and let the rest of the company finish the survey of the Forbidden City. Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics For example, the old palace in the Forbidden City is now a museum, holding one of the most superb collections of Chinese treasures in the world, all that remains from the imperial go-downs. Peking Dust From a sketch taken in 1900, we can form an idea of the many interesting points in this Forbidden City. Travels in the Far East It is the Forbidden City, the inner shrine of the East, the symbolic rallying-point of a race which occupies no common ground with the peoples of Europe or America. One Wonderful Night A Romance of New York The Emperor is securely hidden away behind the thick walls of his palace, and his private quarters are known as the Purple Forbidden City. The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 2, No. 11, March 17, 1898 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls This last is called the Purple Forbidden City, two and a quarter miles around it, and is the actual imperial residence. Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics Meanwhile, Kwan-yu was summoned to the Forbidden City, which is in the centre of Peking, and in which stands the Imperial palace. A Chinese Wonder Book The Imperial City, enclosing the Forbidden City, is over five miles in circumference; its walls are eighteen feet high, with four entrances about seventy feet wide. Travels in the Far East That I knew from the rude Chinese maps of the Forbidden City which are everywhere sold; if this boundary were passed the Imperial Palaces, with all their treasures, would be reached. Indiscreet Letters From Peking Being the Notes of an Eye-Witness, Which Set Forth in Some Detail, from Day to Day, the Real Story of the Siege and Sack of a Distressed Capital in 1900—The Year of Great Tribulation He ordered the images of Buddha in the Forbidden City to be destroyed, but still appears to have taken part in Buddhist ceremonies at different periods of his reign. Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 The other is a sacred precinct shielded from vulgar eyes and intrusive feet, and bears the name "Forbidden City." The Awakening of China The Forbidden City even, though marvelous stories are told of its interior splendors, has outside a mean appearance. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 12, No. 30, September, 1873 Most of the buildings of the Forbidden City are yellow-tiled, as are also the walls. Travels in the Far East I rode off, bearing away some flags and swords, and, making due east, as last reached some broad avenues near the Eastern Gates of this Forbidden City.... Indiscreet Letters From Peking Being the Notes of an Eye-Witness, Which Set Forth in Some Detail, from Day to Day, the Real Story of the Siege and Sack of a Distressed Capital in 1900—The Year of Great Tribulation He is a boy of sixteen, living peaceably in the Forbidden City. The Problem of China There is always a rebellion of some kind to furnish delightful thrills, and one never can tell when a new political bomb will be projected from the mysterious gates of the Forbidden City. Camps and Trails in China A Narrative of Exploration, Adventure, and Sport in Little-Known China In the centre of the Tartar city is an enclosure, also walled, called the Imperial City, and within this another, called the Forbidden City, which contains the imperial palaces and pleasure-grounds. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 12, No. 30, September, 1873 Outer Heaven, Temple of Heaven, Peking One view in the Forbidden City is that of the Coal Hall, two hundred and ten feet high. Travels in the Far East The Empress Dowager returned to-day from the Summer Palace, and is now actually in the Forbidden City. Indiscreet Letters From Peking Being the Notes of an Eye-Witness, Which Set Forth in Some Detail, from Day to Day, the Real Story of the Siege and Sack of a Distressed Capital in 1900—The Year of Great Tribulation The descent of the giant air-liner and her crew of masterful adventurers on the Forbidden City had much the quality of a hawk's raid on a vast pigeon-cote. The Flying Legion As I look out of my window, the salmon-pink walls of the Forbidden City rise in the dusty distance. The Lady and Sada San A Sequel to the Lady of the Decoration It is the northern part of Peking that is known to foreigners as "The Forbidden City." Boy Scouts on Motorcycles With the Flying Squadron Her Majesty liked her Sea Palace better than her Palace in the Forbidden City. Two Years in the Forbidden City The artillery were ordered to guard the gates of the Forbidden City, the cavalry to patrol the grounds, and the foot-soldiers to pick up any stray conspirators that could be found. Court Life in China That shadow seemed a scout going on before them, spying out the way to Arabia and to Mecca, the Forbidden City. The Flying Legion The pagoda and the tower at the left and right of the entrance are likewise copies of structures in the Forbidden City. The Jewel City Yet here lies a secret quarter, as secret and as strange, in its smaller way, as its parent in China which is called the Purple Forbidden City. Tales of Chinatown However, as war had already been declared between Russia and Japan it was thought best to remain in the Forbidden City until things were more settled. Two Years in the Forbidden City Prince Kung was for forty years the leading figure of the Chinese capital outside of the Forbidden City. Court Life in China For example, all that portion of the city and suburbs of Peking north of the line of the Forbidden City, with a population of about 200,000, is considered Presbyterian territory. New Forces in Old China An Inevitable Awakening Imperial Audience Hall of the Forbidden City at Peking is reproduced in miniature in the three government buildings of the Chinese compound at the Exposition. The Jewel City His Majesty, the Emperor Kwang Hsu, was to pray at the Forbidden City and Her Majesty always wanted to accompany him wherever he went. Two Years in the Forbidden City This entailed a lot of unnecessary work as it necessitated decorating both the Summer Palace and the Forbidden City. Two Years in the Forbidden City The first question to be decided was the mode of conveyance to the "Forbidden City." Court Life in China At other times the Purple Forbidden City, the Winter and Summer Palaces, the Temple of Heaven and kindred imperial enclosures are inaccessible to the foreigner. New Forces in Old China An Inevitable Awakening She ordered me not to bring any jewels for her to the Forbidden City this time, for she would not need them at all. Two Years in the Forbidden City Her Majesty always stopped at this temple on the way from the Summer Palace to the Forbidden City. Two Years in the Forbidden City These disappearances continued from day to day until Her Majesty decided that it would be safer for us to remain in the Forbidden City until the following spring at any rate. Two Years in the Forbidden City The innermost enclosure is the Forbidden City and contains the palace and its surrounding buildings. Court Life in China Approach to the Imperial Palace in the Forbidden City, Peking. New Forces in Old China An Inevitable Awakening She said: "We have still an hour's ride before we reach the Forbidden City." Two Years in the Forbidden City I told her that Lao Tsu Tsung might stay at the Forbidden City four or five days, and that she would not need so many gowns. Two Years in the Forbidden City On the seventh day the Court moved into the Forbidden City and the celebrations commenced. Two Years in the Forbidden City One day in 1901 while the court was absent at Hsian, and the front gate of the Forbidden City was guarded by our "boys in blue," I obtained a pass and visited the imperial palace. Court Life in China The Palace in the Forbidden City was so old, and built in such a queer way. Two Years in the Forbidden City All the usual audiences were held in a smaller building in the Forbidden City. Two Years in the Forbidden City One of the principal reasons for Her Majesty's dislike to the Forbidden City was the mysteries which it contained, many of which she did not know of herself. Two Years in the Forbidden City It was proposed to hold the celebrations in the Forbidden City as it was more suited for such an important event. Two Years in the Forbidden City The Forbidden City, surrounded by its great crenelated wall, may have seemed more like a prison than like a palace. Court Life in China So we all moved to the Palace in the Forbidden City. Two Years in the Forbidden City Things went very slowly during this eleventh moon on account of the Court being in mourning, so one day Her Majesty suggested that she should show us round the Forbidden City. Two Years in the Forbidden City And even if this can be satisfactorily arranged, what about the Winter Palace in the Forbidden City? Two Years in the Forbidden City Her Majesty never liked to stay in the Forbidden City, and I was not a bit surprised, as I hated the place. Two Years in the Forbidden City There were two imperial death fuses burning at the same time in that Forbidden City of Peking. Court Life in China One other building in the Forbidden City is worthy of our attention. Court Life in China The Emperor, the Empress Dowager, and the court ladies were shut up within the Forbidden City, away from a world they were anxious to see, and which was equally anxious to see them. Court Life in China Exactly on the hour Li and his picked guard were admitted, and in dead silence they marched into the Forbidden City. Court Life in China It was much earlier than usual that morning for the Court was returning to the Forbidden City at noon. Two Years in the Forbidden City The world has speculated a good deal as to what happened in the Forbidden City of Peking during the early half of November. Court Life in China The towers on the corners of the wall of the Forbidden City are the same style of architecture as the small pavilion in the front court of this temple. Court Life in China During mid-November of 1908 the Forbidden City of Peking was a blind stage before which an expectant world sat as an audience. Court Life in China |
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