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Inner court

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The private, domestic section of the Forbidden City where the emperor and his household lived, separated from the outer court used for official ceremonies.

AP course connection

Topic 8.3: 8.3 Interactions Within and Across Cultures in South, East, and Southeast Asian Art

Unit 8

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