Why Was the Forbidden City Built?

The Forbidden City was built on the orders of Emperor Yongle. Its purpose was to consolidate his imperial power and protect his own security. Read on to see the story behind it.

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The Forbidden City, built between 1406 and 1420, served for 500 years (until the end of

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China: Gate of Supreme Harmony, The Forbidden City (Zijin Cheng), Beijing. The Gate of Supreme Harmony (pinyin: Tàihémén; Manchu: Amba hūwaliyambure duka), is the second major gate at the southern side of

The Forbidden City, built between 1406 and 1420, served for 500 years (until the end of the imperial era in 1911) as the seat of all power in China, the throne of