forbidden city China inside courtyard
the forbidden city was full of such courtyards for good reason.
If an enemy got past the outer walls they were still trapped in these courtyards and the archers could shoot down on them
terra cotta army as found when dug out
under repair
horses as well
back street in china
exercising
one entrance to summer palace
only emperor and emperess allowed through central arch and between central walkway. nyone crossing it lost their heads
what does a chinese urn? look like
temple of heaven
inside and whole structure is made out of wood
Emperor stood here to pray to heaven . everyone nearby could hear due to the area
chinese back street
rich peoples family transport
throne in temple of heaven
stone replic of wooden ship used my governess Chi Chi (pronounced si si) who killed one emporers childern so she retained her authority
chinese musicians, for their own pleasure
back to forbidden city and one of only 2 in the world still will work. an urn
only view point for the empress to look outside the forbidden city