The Summer Palace
October 1st 2007 "We're all goin' on a ... summer holiday". Now this is a place where I could happily spend my summer holiday. The Palace began construction in the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234) but it was extended continuously over the years. By the time of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), it had become a luxurious royal garden providing royal families with rest and entertainment.
In 1888, Empress Dowager Cixi embezzled n
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