WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In total, 24 emperors occupied the Forbidden City, so named because it could only be accessed by the emperor, his immediate family, his women and thousands of eunuchs (castrated male servants) and officials. It was renovated constantly throughout its 600-year history.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Forbidden City was the political and ritual center of China for over 500 years. After its completion in 1420, the Forbidden City was home to 24 emperors, their families and servants during the Ming (1368–1644) and the Qing (1644–1911) dynasties.

Detailed explanation-3: -Behind the Name They correlated the emperor’s abode, which they considered the pivot of the terrestrial world, with the Pole Star (Ziwei yuan)-believed to be the center of the heavens. Because of its centrality and restricted access, the palace was called the Forbidden City.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Forbidden City. Lying at the center of Beijing, the Forbidden City, called Gu Gong, in Chinese, was the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Now known as the Palace Museum, it is to the north of Tian’anmen Square. Rectangular in shape, it is the world’s largest palace complex and covers 74 hectares.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Forbidden City served as the home of Chinese emperors and their households and was the ceremonial and political center of the Chinese government for over 500 years.