China's Forbidden City : The Center of the World
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China's Forbidden City
Series 1 Episode 1: The Center of the World
China's Forbidden City: The Center of the World, Part 1
The Center of the World, transports us to the reign of Emperor Yongle in the 15th century, the most cosmopolitan period of the Ming Dynasty. Having usurped the throne, Yongle had to rely on his court eunuchs to administer the Empire. Though robbed of their manhood, the eunuchs rose to occupy the highest posts in the Empire, effectively controlling the centre of the world.
Series 1 Episode 1: The Center of the World
China's Forbidden City: The Center of the World, Part 1
The Center of the World, transports us to the reign of Emperor Yongle in the 15th century, the most cosmopolitan period of the Ming Dynasty. Having usurped the throne, Yongle had to rely on his court eunuchs to administer the Empire. Though robbed of their manhood, the eunuchs rose to occupy the highest posts in the Empire, effectively controlling the centre of the world.