Forbidden City - my favourite dragon

Forbidden City and Food

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May 22nd 2010
I finally made it to the Forbidden City today and was, frankly, disappointed. I have two theories why this is: one, because the architecture is very similar to that of the Summer Palace and, having spoken with people who saw the Forbidden City first and then were disappointed with the Summer Palace, I believe that you are impressed by whichever one you see first and then let down ... read more

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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. A... ... read more