why was the forbidden city 'forbidden'?

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Sophia · Answer

It was an imperial palace where the emperors and their families lived. It was heavily guarded and the civilians were prohibited to get in. Hence it is so named.

Billy Bob · Answer

It is something like that except that, people could leave and enter, but with only the Emporer's permission

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