The Forbidden City｜故宫
中国建筑故事 Today, we are going to tell a story about the Forbidden City. When it comes to the Forbidden City, a profound pride stirs in the soul of every Chinese, rooted in the legacy of Zhu Di, the third emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Braving countless obstacles, he moved the imperial capital from Nanjing to Beijing, ushering in the history of Beijing as the imperial capital of the Ming Dynasty. Shortly after ascending the throne, the northern border was still unstable. To fulfill his oath of "The emperor guards the nation’s gateway", and to build a spiritual landmark embodying Chinese dignity, he…
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