A flowering culture
By WANG RU |
China Daily |
Updated: 2022-08-25 11:01
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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.
