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A why is the forbidden city called a city within a city

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It was the imperial palace and the political heart of China during the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368 - 1911). ... In the past, commoners were prohibited from entering the Forbidden City without permission and only imperial families and invited high officials can enter. Hence the name.

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