Forbidden Palace

The Forbidden Palace

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January 27th 2009
The weather is warmer today, thankfully, but the clear blue sky has been replaced by the smog again. But I think, at this point, we prefer a little warmth over nice views! Today, after going into the wrong entrance twice, we finally made it into the Forbidden Palace, which is pretty impressive. A huge complex of corridors, courtyards, palaces, halls and pavilions, with plenty of golden statues and ... 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