English Dictionary

Forbidden City

name

A palace of the Ming dynasty and Qing dynasty located in Dongcheng district, Beijing, China.

The Forbidden City is a famous landmark in Beijing.

意味（1）

A palace of the Ming dynasty and Qing dynasty located in Dongcheng district, Beijing, China.

The northern division of Peking consists of three inclosures one within another, each surrounded by its own wall. The first contains the imperial palace and the abodes of the different members of the imperial household ;…

The northern division of Peking consists of three inclosures one within another, each surrounded by its own wall. The first contains the imperial palace and the abodes of the different members of the imperial household ;… The first inclosure, which is called the forbidden city, being the seat of ‘ the dragon’s throne,’ the place from which emanates the authority that governs one-third of mankind, is the most splendid, as well as the most important part of Peking. According to the notions of a Chinese, all within its walls is gold and silver.