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The Forbidden City, located in Beijing, the capital of China, is the largest palace complex in the world and served as the imperial palace for the Ming and Qing dynasties over approximately five centuries. Spanning an area of about 720,000 to 1,120,000 square meters and containing more than 980 structures, it has been at the political and cultural heart of Chinese history. Today it functions as the Palace Museum and is listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Foundation and Historical Development

Qing Dynasty (Chinese: 清朝; Pinyin: Qīngcháo; Manchu: Daicing Gurun) was a dynasty established by the Manchus, a Tungusic people native to East Asia. Originating from the northeastern steppes of Manchuria, the Manchus crossed the Great Wall of China and entered Beijing in the mid-17th century, replacing the Ming Dynasty. This shift in power marked a long-term transformation that significantly altered China’s ethnic and demographic structure. An Engraving from the Qing Dynasty (Metropolitan Museum