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This ornate palace took 100,000 artists and a million workers 14 years to build. Once constructed, only the emperor and his court were allowed inside. Now open to the public, it holds many secrets of... (more info)

This ornate palace took 100,000 artists and a million workers 14 years to build. Once constructed, only the emperor and his court were allowed inside. Now open to the public, it holds many secrets of life in imperial China.

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