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The Forbidden City in Beijing

A Chinese People's Armed Police Force guard stands foot in front of the portrait of Mao Zedong, at the entrance of the Forbidden city, in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China on June 16, 2006. The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in the middle of Beijing, China, and now houses the Palace Museum. For almost five centuries, it served as the home of the Emperor and his household, as well as the ceremonial and political centre of Chinese government. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank

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A Chinese People's Armed Police Force guard stands foot in front of the portrait of Mao Zedong, at the entrance of the Forbidden city, in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China on June 16, 2006. The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in the middle of Beijing, China, and now houses the Palace Museum. For almost five centuries, it served as the home of the Emperor and his household, as well as the ceremonial and political centre of Chinese government. Photo by Lucas Schifres/Pictobank