Chinas verbotene Stadt (2007)
December. 29,2007
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Seasons & Episode
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Episode 1 - The Centre of the World
December. 29,2007
Part 1 of a two-part examination of the Forbidden City in Beijing, the ancient Chinese imperial palace. Included: its construction during the Ming Dynasty; its flaws; a fire that foreshadowed the fate of the city and the Ming Dynasty.
Episode 2 - Reign of the Concubine
December. 29,2007
Conclusion. How a concubine of the Xianfeng emperor rose to become the de-facto ruler of the Qing Dynasty in the latter half of the 19th century. Included: her role in the dynasty's downfall.