| Episode 158: At
the Forbidden City |
| Frank: |
It's amazing to think this was built over 500 years ago. |
| Rose: |
The colours are so vibrant.
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| Helen: |
Do you know that each one is a symbol? |
| Frank: |
In what way? Isn't yellow just yellow? |
| Helen: |
No Frank. Yellow was the colour of the Emperor so practically all the roofs in the palace are yellow. |
| Frank: |
Practically? Which ones aren't? |
| Helen: |
The library at the Pavilion of Literary Profundity has black tiles because black was associated with water and so people thought it would help prevent fires. |
| Frank: |
This sight-seeing is making me hungry. Helen would you like to come out for dinner with us tonight? |
| Rose: |
Let us treat you, as a thank you for all you've done for us in Beijing. |
| Helen: |
That would be lovely Rose. What do you fancy? I've got a few ideas. |
