View from the Gate of Supreme Harmony to the Hall of Supreme Harmony where the most important ceremonies were held

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Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, and the Summer Palace

March 25th 2013
24 March 2013 Sunday. The massage I had the evening before seemed to work wonders, and my knees (sore from compensating for my foot) were feeling much better. I was almost tempted to do without the wheel chair, but in the end decided that two and a half hours of walking through Tian'anmen Square and the Forbidden City would likely deal me a sever setback. My son Will turned out to be a life sa ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing » Forbidden City

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

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