The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the …
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The times of the Empress Dowager Tz’u-Hsi are long finished. She was a powerful and charismatic woman …
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A masterly Peking Duck, a famous duck dish from Beijing that has been prepared since the imperial …
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The shape, size, stretch and type of hair in the brush, the color and density of the …
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Originally built in 1750 by the emperor Qianlong to celebrate his mother’s birthday, The Summer Palace was …
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Many ancient monuments stand in pristine condition, and one such historic site is the Summer Palace. Just …
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Completed in 1420, this magnificent temple was considered the meeting point of Earth and Heaven. For 500 …
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In traditional Chinese philosophy , CHI or Qi, is the universal force that governs well-being and personal …
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Once the residence of a noble Beijing family, this 200-year old property has been lovingly redesigned by …
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Brewing methods of Chinese tea are closely related to everyday life. On this huge piece of land …