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The Mystery of the Missing Manchu: Monolingual Signage at the Forbidden City

Submitted by The Granite Studio on Fri, 2008-11-14 12:10. :: | | | | | |

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Sharp-eyed visitors to the Palace Museum will note the number of signs which are written in both Chinese and Manchu.  Makes sense considering who actually ruled the Qing Empire and so many of the signs at the Forbidden City look something like this:

But the signs on the main attractions, the big gates and halls [...]
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The Qianlong Memorial Home for Incurable Tyrants…and Kings*

Submitted by The Granite Studio on Tue, 2008-11-11 02:22. :: | |

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After three years and three million dollars, a private suite of rooms, known as the 倦勤斋  (Studio for Retirement from Diligent Service) built for The Qianlong Emperor, have been restored and will open to the public next year. ** The structure, part of the retirement palace in the Northeast section of the Forbidden City, includes a bedroom, [...]
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