The Forbidden City was started in 1407 and completed in 1420 by Emperor Yongle (a.k.a Chengzu) in the Ming dynasty. Emperor Yongle moved China’s capital from Nanjing to Beijing when he inherited the throne. He employed the architects Nguyễn An, Kuai Xiang and Cai Xin, along with thousands of laborers, artisans, and overseers. Over its fourteen year construction, the Forbidden City employed
The Forbidden City was started in 1407 and completed in 1420 by Emperor Yongle (a.k.a Chengzu) in the Ming dynasty. Emperor Yongle moved China’s capital from Nanjing to Beijing when he inherited the throne. He employed the architects Nguyễn An, Kuai Xiang and Cai Xin, along with thousands of laborers, artisans, and overseers. Over its fourteen year construction, the Forbidden City employed