Wednesday, March 24, 2010

The Ming Bureaucratic Empire in China





The Hongwu Emperor (1368-1398)





The Forbidden City in was built in the 15th century and it continued to be the imperial headquarters until the fall of the Qing Dynasty in 1911.





The Imperial State Examination Rooms





As the candidates are waiting for the results of civil service examination





Temple of Heaven: Built during the same period as the Forbidden City, 15th century. It was the temple for the Emperors' prayers to Heaven.