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Article: The forbidden city: be not afraid of growing slowly; be afraid only of standing still--ancient Chinese proverb.(MUSINGS)
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- Calliope
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- February 1, 2009
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A FORBIDDEN CITY!
"How can that be?" you might ask. While the two words seem unlikely companions, for decades they perfectly described the sites (and yes, there was more than one) where the emperor and a select few lived and worked. Our focus is on the main Forbidden City in what is today Beijing-and what an incredible maze of buildings and roadways it was! Every detail has a story--even the color scheme. But let's not prolong the suspense--the spirits of the emperors are waiting to take you on the grand tour!
The most important place in imperial Beijing was the Forbidden City, the residence of the emperor. It was also ...