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December 2, 2008 at 6:48 pm)
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A Brief History of the Palace Museum
The Palace Museum, historically and artistically one of the most comprehensive Chinese museums, was established on the foundation of the palace that was the ritual center of two dynasties, the Ming and the Qing, and their collections of treasures. Designated by the State Council as one of China’s foremost [...]
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December 2, 2008 at 1:17 am)
· Filed under Beijing, Beijing, beijing tour, beijing travel, china capital, peking
As the capital of China, Beijing is one of the world’s truly imposing cities, with a 3,000-year history and 15.3 million people (2005). Covering 16,808 square kilometers in area, it is the political, cultural and economic center of the People’s Republic.
Beijing is a city of broad boulevards, now full of traffic and pulsating to [...]
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