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The Not-So-Forbidden City
Posted by Anne Ciccarelli on 1/25/12
Overall, it was a gorgeous day, and being able to see the Forbidden City gave us more of an appreciation for China’s cultural legacies, and how its history plays a part in today’s modern society.
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