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.

Rear Gate Heavenly Purity Gugong Forbidden City Moat Canal Plaace Wall Beijing China. Emperor's Palace Built In The 1600s In The Ming Dynasty Stock Photo, Picture and Royalty Free Image. Image 93730195.

China: The Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian), The Forbidden City (Zijin Cheng), Beijing. The Forbidden City, built between 1406 and 1420, served for 500 years (until the end of the imperial era

Forbidden City - Designing Buildings

Ancient Chinese built Forbidden City with stones dragged on ice - chinaculture

The Forbidden City, also called the Palace Museum or Gugong Museum in Chinese, is located in the center of Beijing, China. The Forbidden City was built between …

History of the Forbidden City — 1402 to the Present

Forbidden City, History, Facts, & Map

China: The Hall of Central Harmony (Zhonghedian), The Forbidden City (Zijin Cheng), Beijing. The Forbidden City, built between 1406 and 1420, served for 500 years (until the end of the imperial era

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

Forbidden City - Wikipedia

The Forbidden City

Forbidden City History: Timeline of Palace Museum

Overlook the Forbidden City Stock Photo - Image of palace, gate: 31182012

Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

Epic LEGO Forbidden City uses over 80,000 bricks and took over 700 hours to design & build! - The Brothers Brick