The Forbidden City Viewed From Jingshan Hill. Forbidden City Was The Former Chinese Imperial Palace And State Residence Of The Emperor Of China From The Ming Dynasty Since The Yongle Emperor To The End Of The Qing Dynasty, Between 1420 And 1924, Served As The Home Of Chinese Emperors And Their Households And Was The Ceremonial And Political Center Of The Chinese Government For Almost 500 Years.

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