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Built during
Ming and Qing Dynasties (14-20th centiries;
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founded in 1407;
many halls were built in the 18th C.
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Purple Forbidden
City-identification of the emperor with
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the numinous
purple radiance of the Pole Star
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As the Son of
Heaven, the emperor maintained cosmic
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order by
performing annual rituals such as those at the
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Altars of Heaven
and Earth, the Temple Imperial
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Ancestors, and
the Altar of Society
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Oriented
North-south axis; encompassed the main altar
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complexes, with
the palace building facing south
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The complex
surrounded by walls, which protecting the
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royal family from
the outside world.
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