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The history of
the Forbidden City

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How China’s Forbidden City became the Palace Museum: one of humanity’s greatest legacies

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1. Origins of the Forbidden City
2. Nailless construction method
3. Protecting the city from fire
4. Selecting women for service
5. The eunuch army
6. The life of an emperor

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