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The Forbidden City

Christopher W at 09:09, 17 April 2013

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Daniel J at 05:46, 16 April 2013

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Daniel J at 05:38, 16 April 2013

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Daniel J at 05:29, 16 April 2013

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Daniel J at 05:26, 16 April 2013

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Daniel J at 05:25, 16 April 2013

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Daniel J at 05:24, 16 April 2013

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Daniel J at 05:21, 16 April 2013

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 The Forbidden City will always be held in high regard for its architectural and cultural qualities and it represents a turning points in Chinese history from the Nan jing era to the fall of the emperors. The mystical aspects of the palace have long since been revealed, but the Forbidden City still calls to those who wish to enter a world once secluded from the public.
 ==== Sources ====
 http://www.kinabaloo.com/fcb.html

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	The Forbidden City, also known as "Gu Gong" （故宫). It is the the biggest palace ever in the history of man, furthermore it is a major symbol to Chinese people as their greatness and glory. There are any ancient Chinese constructions that are symbols that are of imperial and ancient Chinese times, however The Forbidden City is much more advanced and superior in construction than past buildings and creations. The grandeur and complexity of the palace lead to its intrigue today.		The Forbidden City, also known as "Gu Gong" （故宫). It is the the biggest palace ever in the history of man, furthermore it is a major symbol to Chinese people as their greatness and glory. There are any ancient Chinese constructions that are symbols that are of imperial and ancient Chinese times, however The Forbidden City is much more advanced and superior in construction than past buildings and creations. The grandeur and complexity of the palace lead to its intrigue today.
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	== History ==		== History ==

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-[[File:Forbidden.jpg|950px|thumb|right|Panoramic of the Forbidden City.]]
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 The use of animal figurines and statues throughout the complex also represented intense symbolism. Lions guard the entrances to most buildings and main gates, depicting the power that the emperor had over not only his people, but over the world. Dragons adorned the throne and chambers of the emperor and were representative of his mystical power and authority. Cranes flanked both sides of the emperor's throne and are found in other locations to symbolize longevity, with the hope of course that both the life and reign of the emperor would last the test of time. On the corners of each building's roof small figures of mythical animals were lined up in specific order to repel the bad fortune and evil spirits that may affect the emperor or adversely impact the residents and events of the Forbidden City.
-[[File:Aerial.jpg|400px|thumb|left|Aerial view of Forbidden City.]]
 === Celestial Connection ===
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 Under the rule of the Ming Dynasty, the eunuchs were more free to become educated and were able to work their way into the governmental bureaucracy and politics. In some instances they were the first level of governmental authority that dignitaries had to meet before being granted access to the emperor. The eunuchs became very accustomed to this high status and honor and it came as a shock when this was all revoked upon the establishment of the Qing Dynasty in the Forbidden City. The Qing emperors sought to reestablish the former role of the eunuchs in the palace and assigned them to simple and menial jobs in order to separate them from the political aspect of life in the palace. To be a eunuch was an honor and the men that were selected for that responsibility lived very privileged lives compared to the Chinese subjects outside the Forbidden City.
-[[File:Eunuchs.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Eunuchs of the Ming Dynasty.]]
 === Concubines ===
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 There were instances where the eunuchs and the concubines formed sexual relationships. Even though the eunuchs were castrated men, they spent a lot of their time tending to the needs of the concubines and many formed forbidden intimate relationships. The concubines that never had access to intimacy with the emperor sought to satisfy their more carnal needs with the only other men in the Forbidden City even though the castrated status of the eunuchs made actual intercourse impossible. When Yongle found out about such relationships during his reign, he felt that this dissidence threatened his authority and had approximately 2,800 eunuchs and concubines ritually killed. The event brought about bad fortune for the emperor and his court and the implications plagued Yongle for the remainder of his life.
-[[File:Garden.jpg|400px|thumb|left|Garden of the Forbidden City.]]
 === Fortress and Prison ===

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	==== Sources ====		==== Sources ====
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		+	[[File:The Forbidden City.pptx]]

	http://www.kinabaloo.com/fcb.html		http://www.kinabaloo.com/fcb.html

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-[[File:Sunset.jpg|600px|thumb|left|Forbidden City at Sunset.]]
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-[[File:Throne.jpg|500px|thumb|right|Emperor's Dragon Throne.]]
+[[File:Throne.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Emperor's Dragon Throne.]]
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 The use of animal figurines and statues throughout the complex also represented intense symbolism. Lions guard the entrances to most buildings and main gates, depicting the power that the emperor had over not only his people, but over the world. Dragons adorned the throne and chambers of the emperor and were representative of his mystical power and authority. Cranes flanked both sides of the emperor's throne and are found in other locations to symbolize longevity, with the hope of course that both the life and reign of the emperor would last the test of time. On the corners of each building's roof small figures of mythical animals were lined up in specific order to repel the bad fortune and evil spirits that may affect the emperor or adversely impact the residents and events of the Forbidden City.
-[[File:Aerial.jpg|600px|thumb|left|Aerial view of Forbidden City.]]
+[[File:Aerial.jpg|400px|thumb|left|Aerial view of Forbidden City.]]
 === Celestial Connection ===
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 Under the rule of the Ming Dynasty, the eunuchs were more free to become educated and were able to work their way into the governmental bureaucracy and politics. In some instances they were the first level of governmental authority that dignitaries had to meet before being granted access to the emperor. The eunuchs became very accustomed to this high status and honor and it came as a shock when this was all revoked upon the establishment of the Qing Dynasty in the Forbidden City. The Qing emperors sought to reestablish the former role of the eunuchs in the palace and assigned them to simple and menial jobs in order to separate them from the political aspect of life in the palace. To be a eunuch was an honor and the men that were selected for that responsibility lived very privileged lives compared to the Chinese subjects outside the Forbidden City.
-[[File:Eunuchs.jpg|600px|thumb|right|Eunuchs of the Ming Dynasty.]]
+[[File:Eunuchs.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Eunuchs of the Ming Dynasty.]]
 === Concubines ===
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 There were instances where the eunuchs and the concubines formed sexual relationships. Even though the eunuchs were castrated men, they spent a lot of their time tending to the needs of the concubines and many formed forbidden intimate relationships. The concubines that never had access to intimacy with the emperor sought to satisfy their more carnal needs with the only other men in the Forbidden City even though the castrated status of the eunuchs made actual intercourse impossible. When Yongle found out about such relationships during his reign, he felt that this dissidence threatened his authority and had approximately 2,800 eunuchs and concubines ritually killed. The event brought about bad fortune for the emperor and his court and the implications plagued Yongle for the remainder of his life.
-[[File:Garden.jpg|600px|thumb|left|Garden of the Forbidden City.]]
+[[File:Garden.jpg|400px|thumb|left|Garden of the Forbidden City.]]
 === Fortress and Prison ===

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	The Forbidden City will always be held in high regard for its architectural and cultural qualities and it represents a turning points in Chinese history from the Nan jing era to the fall of the emperors. The mystical aspects of the palace have long since been revealed, but the Forbidden City still calls to those who wish to enter a world once secluded from the public.		The Forbidden City will always be held in high regard for its architectural and cultural qualities and it represents a turning points in Chinese history from the Nan jing era to the fall of the emperors. The mystical aspects of the palace have long since been revealed, but the Forbidden City still calls to those who wish to enter a world once secluded from the public.
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		+	==== Sources ====
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		+	http://www.kinabaloo.com/fcb.html
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		+	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PqtOo-K-yM
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		+	http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/beijing/forbidden/stone_carve.htm
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		+	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bgm2JcgGVs4

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		+	[[File:Forbidden.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|right\|Panoramic of the Forbidden City.]]
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	== The Forbidden City ==		== The Forbidden City ==

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	There were instances where the eunuchs and the concubines formed sexual relationships. Even though the eunuchs were castrated men, they spent a lot of their time tending to the needs of the concubines and many formed forbidden intimate relationships. The concubines that never had access to intimacy with the emperor sought to satisfy their more carnal needs with the only other men in the Forbidden City even though the castrated status of the eunuchs made actual intercourse impossible. When Yongle found out about such relationships during his reign, he felt that this dissidence threatened his authority and had approximately 2,800 eunuchs and concubines ritually killed. The event brought about bad fortune for the emperor and his court and the implications plagued Yongle for the remainder of his life.		There were instances where the eunuchs and the concubines formed sexual relationships. Even though the eunuchs were castrated men, they spent a lot of their time tending to the needs of the concubines and many formed forbidden intimate relationships. The concubines that never had access to intimacy with the emperor sought to satisfy their more carnal needs with the only other men in the Forbidden City even though the castrated status of the eunuchs made actual intercourse impossible. When Yongle found out about such relationships during his reign, he felt that this dissidence threatened his authority and had approximately 2,800 eunuchs and concubines ritually killed. The event brought about bad fortune for the emperor and his court and the implications plagued Yongle for the remainder of his life.
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		+	[[File:Garden.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|left\|Garden of the Forbidden City.]]

	=== Fortress and Prison ===		=== Fortress and Prison ===