21H.009 | Spring 2014 | Undergraduate

The World: 1400-Present

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The Hall of Supreme Harmony (太和殿 Tài Hé Diàn) is the largest hall in the Forbidden City. Build in 1406, Ming Synasty and Qing Dynasty Emperors used the hall to host important ceremonies, such as enthronements and weddings. (Photo courtesy of See-ming Lee on Flickr. CC-BY)

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The steps leading up to the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. The stairs are separated in the center by a path of dragon carvings. The sky is very blue.
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The Hall of Supreme Harmony (太和殿 Tài Hé Diàn) is the largest hall in the Forbidden City. Build in 1406, Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty Emperors used the hall to host important ceremonies, such as enthronements and weddings. (Photo courtesy of See-ming Lee on Flickr. CC BY.)
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Photo courtesy of See-ming Lee on Flickr. CC-BY
The steps leading up to the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. The stairs are separated in the center by a path of dragon carvings. The sky is very blue.

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