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The Chinese scholar who threw himself in a well, and the palace consort ‘martyred’ in one
The ruins of the palace, 12km (7.5 miles) northwest of the Forbidden City, stand as a reminder of the most humiliating episode in modern Chinese history. More Articles from SCMP ...
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Forbidden City (Imperial Palace)
Operating under the official title of "The Palace Museum," the Forbidden City (also known as the Imperial Palace) has been a place of wonder and mystery for more than 500 years. This massive ...