The layout of the Forbidden City strictly followed the architectural norms recorded in The Rites of Zhou — Artificers, Record, which is known as "five gates, three courts, and nine heavens".

Over 400 cultural relics are displayed at the exhibition, which reflect the history of the Forbidden City's construction, the development of its layout, and how it has been protected and renovated in ...

Forbidden City (Imperial Palace) is ranked #3 out of 16 things to do in Beijing. See pictures and our review of Forbidden City (Imperial Palace).

Step into the heart of Beijing with our exploration of China's Forbidden City. Discover the rich history and stunning architecture of this iconic palace complex, once home to emperors and now a ...

Lawmaker urges Starbucks' move from Forbidden City (Xinhua) Updated: 2007-03-11 10:37 A Chinese lawmaker has proposed a motion to "immediately" move Starbucks out of the Forbidden City in Beijing ...

Numbers inside the Forbidden City Updated: 2007-07-19 08:37 The number of zoomorphic figures engraved in the ridges of the imperial palaces was usually nine. The ridges of the Hall of Supreme ...

Object Details Author Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) Priest, Alan 1898-1969 Notes A guide to the special exhibition opening March 6, 1945 (8 p.) inserted. Date 1945 Call number 745.52 ...

NASCAR visits Mexico City: What to know about the race, schedule, track layout Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City will host the first Cup Series race in the country.

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¡Bienvenidos a México! The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Mexico City this weekend for the first time. Here's the schedule, track layout and race picks.