What major construction project did Yongle Emperor undertake in his new capital?
Forbidden City
Great Wall of China
Summer Palace
Temple of Heaven
Answer
The Yongle Emperor directed the construction of the Forbidden City in his new capital, Beiping (present-day Beijing). The Forbidden City served as the imperial palace and political center of the Ming and Qing dynasties.
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