A flowering culture

THE FORBIDDEN CITY

The birth of the Forbidden City, China's imperial palace of the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties in Beijing, is closely linked to the Grand Canal. The waterway facilitated transport of materials for construction of the palace complex and helped ferry laborers.

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