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                           The Forbidden City, now called palace museum.is located in the center

                          of Beijing. Extending 75o meters from east to west and 960 meters from

                          north  to south,  the 720000 square  meters city  is  the  largest     palatial
                          complex  in the  world. Forbidden City,  which  served as  the seat  of

                          imperial power during the Ming served as the seat of imperial power
                          during the Ming and Qing dynasties. (1368-1911)
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