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| Pictured are stone dragon sculptures on the steps to terrace of the garden of the forbidden city just behind the Supreme Palace of Harmony in the Imperial City inside the Citadel in Hue, Vietnam. Only the Emperor, his family, his eunuchs and concubines were allowed in the forbidden city. In Buddhism, the dragon symbolizes enlightenment and clarity. |
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