Definition of forbidden city Forbidden city
For•bid•den Cit•y
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What does forbidden city mean?
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| forbidden city - a walled section of Beijing that encloses the palace that was formerly the residence of the emperor of China | ||
| forbidden city - the sacred city of Lamaism; known as the Forbidden City for its former inaccessibility and hostility to strangers | ||
| Lhasa, Lassa, capital of Tibet, Forbidden City | ||
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forbidden city
The Chinese imperial palace from the mid-Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in the middle of Beijing, China and now houses the Palace Museum. For almost five centuries, it served as the home of the Emperor and his household, and the ceremonial and political centre of Chinese government. (source: Wikipedia)
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- The Forbidden City, now known as the Palace Museum is an enormous historical palace and an art museum located in the historical center of Beijing, China. The site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is of tremendous historical and architectural value.
