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Guide:
This is the world-famous Forbidden
City where once emperors, empresses and their families
lived.
Tourist: Yes, it looks
very lovely and picturesque.
G: Let's go ahead.
T:
Miss Liu, what’s that white terrace for?
G:
That's the marble terrace on which the three main halls of the front
part of the palace were built.
T:
I'm eager
to see what they look like.
G: OK. Let’s
go up the stairs.
T: Now,
I'm beginning to get a better idea of the size of the place, as I’m
on a higher place.
G: Mr. White, this
is the Taihedian. It was formerly used on such occasions as a new
emperor's accession,the emperor's birthday and the announcement of
important edicts.
T: The throne
is mounted
on a stage-like platform.
G: Yes, the
bronze-animals around the platform are all hollow.
T:
What was it built for?
G: It was here
that the feudal emperors handled their daily affairs.
T:
Yes, a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere permeates
the place.
G: We come to the last of the
three Baohedian. It was built in the Ming Dynasty. Formerly banquets
and royal examinations were held here.
T:
Today, I appreciate very much your exquisite historical culture.
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Forbidden
City