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Forbidden CityThe palace complex in Beijing, commonly called the Forbidden City, was built in the early fifteenth century when the capital was moved from Nanjing to Beijing. Audience halls and other important state buildings are arranged on a north-south axis with huge courtyards between them, where officials would stand during ceremonies. (sinopictures/Wenxiao–ullstein bild/The Granger Collection, NYC — All rights reserved)