{"id":23198,"date":"2014-09-15T17:00:39","date_gmt":"2014-09-15T22:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thisblogrules.com\/?p=23198"},"modified":"2014-09-18T05:56:57","modified_gmt":"2014-09-18T10:56:57","slug":"glimpse-forbidden-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thisblogrules.com\/glimpse-forbidden-city\/","title":{"rendered":"A Glimpse Into the Forbidden City"},"content":{"rendered":"
China is one of the most beautiful countries in Asia. While there are many fascinating sights to see, the Forbidden City remains one of the country’s most important landmarks in Beijing. The mere mention of the Ancient Forbidden City creates images of the unattainable. Actually, the city was off-limits to outsiders for a very long time. It was only in 1925 that the Gugon, as it is now called, opened to the public. Nowadays, everyone can experience the interesting history of the Ming Dynasty and revel in the deep secrets of China.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n Where is the Forbidden City? –\u00a0<\/strong>In the historic Centre of Beijing<\/p>\n What is the Forbidden City? –\u00a0<\/strong>It is the impressive Imperial Place constructed by the Ming dynasty which has served emperors and their households for over 500 years.<\/p>\n Zijin Cheng, the Forbidden City China, is currently listed by UNESCo as the largest collection of preserved wooden structures. It spans over 720.000 sqm and holds approximately 900 buildings and 9.999 rooms. The impressive architecture & furniture of the Forbidden City dates back to 1406, and re-tells the story of exactly 24 emperors from the Ming and Qing dynasties. According to Chinese culture, the construction required over one million workers (and 100.000 artisans).<\/p>\n The Forbidden City is an architectural master-piece with great cultural significance. It measures 961 meters from north to south, and 753 from East to West. It was designed as the cradle of ancient Chinese culture, within the city of Beijing. The monument is enclosed by a walled area called the Imperial City, and the Imperial City is also enclosed by the Inner City. Even if it ceased to be a political center, the China Forbidden City still plays an important role for society: it remains Beijing’s central axis that leads to the Tiananmen Square & Gate. There are also historical facts which support the theory that the other axis was aligned to the country’s secondary capital, Xanadu.<\/p>\n