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Why is it called the Forbidden City?
Chinese
故宫
Pinyin
Explanation
The Chinese name is 故宫 (Gùgōng) — "Former Palace." The English "Forbidden City" reflects that ordinary people were once banned from entering the imperial compound in Beijing.
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- Category
- History
- Chinese
- 故宫
- Pinyin
- Gùgōng
- Tags
- beijing, imperial, landmarks
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