A throne in the Hall of Great Supremacy
This is one of the multitude of thrones found in the Forbidden City.
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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. ... [read more]
For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. ... [read more] Blog: Beijing's Forbidden City
Date: August 22nd 2008
Date: August 22nd 2008
Beijing's Forbidden City
I simply adore Beijing's Forbidden City. I have been to Beijing four times but have been to the Forbidden City over fifty times. I love it more than I could possibly describe. A lot of people who come to the Forbidden City take the four hour tour and find it boring. They think it is building followed by a courtyard followed by another building and a ... read moreComment on A throne in the Hall of Great Supremacy
I am an American who came to China for a two month visit. That was over four years ago. I came, and couldn't leave. Of course it helps that I have been studying Chinese history for over 30 years. I have settled in Guilin, where I have a home, a wife, and a beautiful new baby girl. This truly is my home. I have never returned to the States, and I probably never will. I took a tour half a year ago with a company called Access China Travel. I was really impressed with them and so applied for a job. I got it and now work for Access China Travel. I truly love my job, and it gives me lots of ... full info
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