Question

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which statements accurately describe the forbidden city built by yong le?

mongols destroyed the forbidden city when they took control of china
the forbidden city was in the center of a larger area called the imperial city.
the forbidden city was so named because foreigners were forbidden to enter it.
the forbidden city contained palaces with thousands of rooms.

Explanation:

• The Mongol Yuan Dynasty predated the Ming Dynasty (when Yong Le built the Forbidden City), so they could not have destroyed it.
• The Forbidden City was indeed the central core of the larger Imperial City in Beijing.
• Its name originated from strict access restrictions; only the imperial family and selected officials could enter, including barring foreigners.
• The complex has over 980 buildings and roughly 8700 rooms, fitting the "thousands of rooms" description.

Answer:

B. The Forbidden City was in the center of a larger area called the Imperial City.
C. The Forbidden City was so named because foreigners were forbidden to enter it.
D. The Forbidden City contained palaces with thousands of rooms.