A video of Xiao Laohu/小老虎 ("Little Tiger"), one of the many cats that lives in the Forbidden City.
Plus a cameo appearance by the calico cat, Ruyi/如意 ("as one wants"), and Jingzhang/警长 ("Sergeant"), the blurry tuxedo cat passing by in the background.
The life of an imperial concubine in the Forbidden City wasn’t all sex and tea parties. Concubines gave up any semblance of freedom or privacy and death lurked round every corner.
hey y’all, i just had an alarming class discussion with my 7th graders, so could you please answer this poll? (for science, and for me to check my own perception of “common knowledge” i guess)
i personally fall into the 3rd category; i first learned about the Forbidden City from my grandparents’ travels
this vlog will be dedicated to sharing my knowledge on chinese history. It will mostly contain notes about the forbidden city and the Qing dynasty but also some thoughts on chinese history in general
The Forbidden City is a masterpiece of Chinese architecture. Much of its design revolves around the cultural importance of the number 9 in Chinese tradition.