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China's Forbidden City

2011-10-21 Documentary 0

In the heart of Beijing lies the largest palace in the world, The Forbidden City. For five hundred years, it served as the home of the almighty Emperors of China along with their wives, concubines, and entourages of tens of thousands of eunuchs and civil servants. But the Forbidden City is more than an imperial residence; it is the center of the universe, a unique complex of structures revealing a hierarchy of power both imperial and divine.

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In the heart of Beijing lies the largest palace in the world, The Forbidden City. For five hundred years, it served as the home of the almighty Emperors of China along with their wives, concubines, and entourages of tens of thousands of eunuchs and civil servants. But the Forbidden City is more than an imperial residence; it is the center of the universe, a unique complex of structures revealing a hierarchy of power both imperial and divine.

  • First Aired
    2011-10-21
  • Last Aired
    2011-10-21
  • Creator
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Seasons
    1
  • Episodes
    1
  • Status
    Ended
  • Language
  • Network
    Smithsonian Channel

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The Centre of the World

1. The Centre of the World

Part 1 of a two-part examination of the Forbidden City in Beijing, the ancient Chinese imperial palace...More
Part 1 of a two-part examination of the Forbidden City in Beijing, the ancient Chinese imperial palace. Included: its construction during the Ming Dynasty; its flaws; a fire that foreshadowed the fate of the city and the Ming Dynasty.Less
2011-10-21

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