Q1: When was this city built? Abetween 1709 and 1729 Bbetween 1509 and 1529 Cbetween 1909 and 1929 Q2: Under the reign of which Emperor? AEmperor Qin Shihuangdi BYongle Emperor CEmperor Lieou Pang Q3: When was the city ransacked? Aduring the fall of the dynasty of Han Bduring the fall of the dynasty of Yuan Cduring the fall of the dynasty of Ming Q4: Who restored it? Athe Mao Bthe Mandchous Cthe Ming Q5: They remained there until which date? Auntil 1945 Buntil today Cuntil 1924 Q6: What are the dimensions of the Forbidden City? Ait forms a square of 1km on each side Bit forms a rectangle of 1km long and 760m wide Cit forms a rectangle of 5km long and 2760m wide Q7: How big are the ditches measure which isolated it from the rest of the city? A 5m wide B 50m wide C 25m wide Q8: The house and the seat of the emperor are turned towards the south. What do these symbols mean in Chinese thought? A a sign war B a sign honor and of respect C a sign of luck Q9: What does the symbol of the crane represent to the Chinese? A idleness B longevity C fidelity Q10: What does the symbol of the tortoise represent? Afidelity Bslowness Cwisdom
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