[Beijing] So many tourists uses this gate today to take a peek at the chamber of the emperors, empresses and concubines, but back in the olden days, all males were forbid to step into this gate. Unlike what was being portrayed in the dramas or novels, male officials such as the generals, imperial physicians could just enter and have physical interactions with the emperor’s harem, that’s untrue. But it’s different today, you can just pay less than 60 yuan and go anywhere you like in the open area of the Forbidden City. And of course, nobody are suppose to congregate at this gate during the Ming and Qing dynasty for no reason! 📍Beijing, China. 中国北京。🇨🇳 . . . #china #beijing #forbiddencity #travelthroughthelenses #nonmainstream #ancientchina #travelgram #igchina #history #love #chinagram #seetheworld #bitesize #beijinger #chinese #chinesearchitecture #citygrammers #oldplaces #chinaexplorer #discoverchina #createexplore #winter #instatravel #sihantravels #igdaily #instabeijing #notatourist #中国 #北京 #故宫

🎶 Picture perfect, you don't need no filter🎶 Greece. You are a great nation. With thousands of years of Ancient Greek civilisation history flourishing, your contribution to the world is immeasurable giving us the knowledge in the areas of philosophy, art, education, democracy, law, architecture, math and science. For this we thank you. The fall of Ancient Greece is also a part of history we cannot turn a blind eye as there are important lessons to be learnt in particular to their governing political temperament that finally lead to Greece falling into another’s hands. When the great General Alexander the Great died, there was a huge gap in power. Alexander's empire was divided among his generals and these new divisions soon began fighting. The period of Ancient Greece after Alexander the Great called Hellenistic Greece during this time saw the city-states of Greece fell into decline as a political divide widen. The rise of Rome while the Greeks were in decline also saw a new civilization in Italy (the Romans) rise to power whom one day would conquer the whole of Greece as a result of the small little cracks in Grecian politicians governing that lead to a gaping hole. Greece may have fell into the hands of the Romans thousands of years ago but as it is evident today the Greeks lived through being it making them stronger and as of today are flourishing. The Greeks understand the importance of their history and take every measure possible in salvaging it, protecting it and educating the rest of us on the foundations of western civilisation. We should certainly take a page out of the their book and take a moment to ponder on the word ‘democracy’ is based on the Greek word for common people, ‘demos.’ So I ask you “What is it that you so desire o’ the common people? “ ✌🏻 “Find the good. Seek the Unity. Ignore the divisions among us.” - Aristotle #ADashOfSash💋 #CommittedToTheCelopians #DiaryOfADevotedDomesticatedDabawi #TheElusiveFairytaleOfTheHalfBloodPrincessSayang

(Generals order their soldiers to kill) And gather it all in a bunch of heather (A cause they've long ago forgotten)