Sounds and The City presents the aural DNA of major Asian cities: informative narration blended with actual location recordings from each city. Presented as a day in the city, the journey covers each city's art and architecture, history and economy, as well as shopping, dining, and places of interest. This program covers The Forbidden City, Beijing, China.The Forbidden City was, for 500 years, the heart of an empire, the center of its capital, and the home of the Son of Heaven, the Supreme Ruler of the most populous nation on Earth, The Emperor of China. Built in 1421, it is the largest standing palace complex in the world, and, as its name suggests, entry was forbidden to all but the Emperor of China, his wives, concubines, and helpers, and the highest government officials of the land.
The Forbidden City program is written by Steven Seidenberg, an expert on imperial Chinese history, and is narrated by John Burgess, a TV sports commentator who has been to Beijing for the Asian Games and will be in Beijing for the 2008 Olympic Games.
With a masterful blend of authentic recordings from China, Forbidden City: Sounds and The City brings you on a sonic trip through the one of the most iconic architectural landmarks of China.
