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FRENCH REVOLUTION 1789

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The "Forbidden City", the former Imperial Palace in Beijing, China, seen at sunrise from Coal-Hill park. Surrounded by a red brick wall 10 m high and a moat, the Forbidden City is an agglomeration of palaces, pavilions and ornate gateways. See 05-01-02/14-17
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The "Forbidden City", the former Imperial Palace in Beijing, China, seen at...

The "Forbidden City", the former Imperial Palace in Beijing, China, seen at sunrise from Coal-Hill park. Surrounded by a red brick wall 10 m high and a moat, the Forbidden City is an agglomeration of palaces, pavilions and ornate gateways. See 05-01-02/14-17
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The "Forbidden City", the former Imperial Palace in Beijing, China, seen at...

The Temple of Heaven, Beijing, China. A circular building 30 m in diameter on a three-tiered platform, the Temple "of the prayer for good harvest" was used by the Chinese Emperors for an annual prayer to an ancient earth goddess. See 05-01-02/18-21
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The Temple of Heaven, Beijing, China. A circular building 30 m in diameter on a...

The Temple of Heaven, Beijing, China. A circular building 30 m in diameter on a three-tiered platform, the Temple "of the prayer for good harvest" was used by the Chinese Emperors for an annual prayer to an ancient earth goddess. See 05-01-02/18-21
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The Temple of Heaven, Beijing, China. A circular building 30 m in diameter on a...

The "Heavenly Archway", part of the Temple of Heaven, comprises a circular "whispering wall" within which two persons, standing on opposite sides, can hear each other's slightest whisper. The wall and the tower are covered with bright blue tiles. See 05-01-02/18-21
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The "Heavenly Archway", part of the Temple of Heaven, comprises a circular "whis...

The stairs leading up to the Temple of Heaven, are separated by bands of sculpted marble, showing mountains, dragons and phoenixes, and clouds. See 05-01-02/18-21
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The stairs leading up to the Temple of Heaven, are separated by bands of sculpte...

Lama Temple, Beijing, China. Originally a palace for Emperor Yongzheng (1723-1736), this "Palace of Eternal Harmony" was turned into a monastery for Tibetal lamas in 1732. The tiles are Imperial Yellow, a colour reserved for the Imperial family. See 05-01-02/22-28
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Lama Temple, Beijing, China. Originally a palace for Emperor Yongzheng (1723-...

Typical Chinese roofs, intricate woodwork and tiles in Imperial Yellow on the Lama Temple in Beijing. The former palace of Emperor Yongzheng (1723-1736) was turned into a temple in 1732. See 05-01-02/22-28
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Typical Chinese roofs, intricate woodwork and tiles in Imperial Yellow on the La...

Typical Chinese roofs, intricate woodwork and tiles in Imperial Yellow on the Lama Temple in Beijing. The former palace of Emperor Yongzheng (1723-1736) was turned into a temple in 1732. See 05-01-02/22-28
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Typical Chinese roofs, intricate woodwork and tiles in Imperial Yellow on the La...

Typical Chinese roofs, intricate woodwork and tiles in Imperial Yellow on the Lama Temple in Beijing. The former palace of Emperor Yongzheng (1723-1736) was turned into a temple in 1732. See 05-01-02/22-28
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Typical Chinese roofs, intricate woodwork and tiles in Imperial Yellow on the La...

Intricate woodcarving painted in traditional colours on the Lama Temple in Beijing, China. The former palace of Emperor Yongzheng (1723-1736) was turned into a temple in 1732. See 05-01-02/22-28
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Intricate woodcarving painted in traditional colours on the Lama Temple in Beiji...

The Temple of Confucius, Beijing, China. Built in 1302, its archives contain the lists of the 51.624 scholars who passed the imperial examination from the 13th century to the last examination held in 1904. Small pavilions were used for exams. See 05-01-02/29-35
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The Temple of Confucius, Beijing, China. Built in 1302, its archives contain the...