The Forbidden City achieved balance and harmony by
a) being designed according to principles of feng shui and the number 9.
b) excluding commoners who lived in the Outer City.
c) being built upon a circular island surrounded by water.
d) facing the mountains to the north, the source of the emperor’s divine powers.
Answer: a
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