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Stuart Smith said:

The common English name, "the Forbidden City", is a translation of the Chinese name Zijin Cheng (Chinese: 紫禁城; pinyin: Zǐjinchéng; literally "Purple Forbidden City"). Another English name of similar origin is "Forbidden Palace".

The name "Zijin Cheng" is a name with significance on many levels. Zi, or "Purple", refers to the North Star, which in ancient China was called the Ziwei Star, and in traditional Chinese astrology was the heavenly abode of the Celestial Emperor. The surrounding celestial region, the Ziwei Enclosure (Chinese: 紫微垣; pinyin: Zǐwēiyuán), was the realm of the Celestial Emperor and his family. The Forbidden City, as the residence of the terrestrial emperor, was its earthly counterpart. Jin, or "Forbidden", referred to the fact that no one could enter or leave the palace without the emperor's permission. Cheng means a walled city.

Today, the site is most commonly known in Chinese as Gùgōng (故宫), which means the "Former Palace". The museum which is based in these buildings is known as the "Palace Museum" (Chinese: 故宫博物院; pinyin: Gùgōng Bówùyùan).

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cindy555 said:

Many thanks Gunter

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Stuart Smith said:

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Stuart Smith said:

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Parfait, j'aime+fav!

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Jan_1979 said:

Very nice picture with great colours. LIKE Wonderful sunset!

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Very nice picture with great colours. LIKE Beautiful nightshot.

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coolbush said:

Hello Wadders, thank you very much for your wonderful comment and LIKE 230! I am very pleased that you like it so much! Best wishes and kind regards Thomas


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