Home of the world's most remarkable ruler—entrance of palace occupied by China's famous Empress Dowager—Forbidden City, Peking. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
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Entrance to the palace is marked by oversized bronze dragon sculptures.
Sacred to the 'Son of Heaven'—grand throne in the Emperor's Palace, Forbidden City, Peking, China. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
Curious Chinese architecture—typical gateway over a street in the Imperial City, Peking, China. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
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View of ornamental archways located north of the Forbidden City before approaching the Jing Shan Park.
Wan-Shen-Shan (Hill of Ten Thousand Ages), Summer Palace of the Empress, from island in Lake Kun-Ming-Ho, near Peking, China. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
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View of the Summer Palace, Longevity Hill, and the Tower of Fragrance (Foxiang Ge) from across the lake.
Grand Porcelain Tower, one of the splendid buildings of the Imperial Summer Palace, near Peking, China. Photographer: James Ricalton for Underwood and Underwood
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View of the Tower of Fragrance (Foxiang Ge), Longevity Hill.