What prestigious location did Ricci enter in 1601?
Hangzhou Library
Forbidden City
Great Wall
Summer Palace
Answer
Ricci entered the Forbidden City in 1601, becoming one of the first Westerners to enter this imperial palace complex in Beijing. Home to the Ming Dynasty emperors, the Forbidden City was not merely an architectural wonder but also a symbol of imperial power and cultural exchange.
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