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The Sacred Way





                                                                        Tombs of the
                                                                        Ming Dynasty


                                                                     The Ming rulers wanted
                                                                     incredible tombs.  They
                                                                     wanted to be honored
                                                                     and protected in death.
                                                                      The Sacred Way is
                                                                      the road leading to
                                                                      their tombs.  Along
                                                                      the Sacred Way are
                                                                      carved animals.  The
                                                                      rulers believed these
                                                                     animals would always
                                                                     protect them.


                                                                       Not Forbidden
                                                                           Anymore

                                                                     Anyone can visit The
                                                                     Forbidden City today.
                                                                     It is located in Beijing.
                                                                     This historic site is one

                                          A Ming throne              of the most popular
                                                                     tourist attractions in
                                                                     the world.












                                The Forbidden City is a popular tourist site.
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