Imperial Court
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The Forbidden City was home to the Imperial Court of China from the mid-Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty.

An Imperial Court is the noble court of an empire (see List of empires).

For example:

• The pre-Meiji period Imperial Court in Kyoto
• The noble court of an Emperor of Japan, an Emperor of China, Emperor of Ethiopia, Emperor of Austria, Emperor of India, etc.
• The noble court of the Roman Empire, German Empire, Holy Roman Empire, Austro-Hungarian Empire, Ottoman Empire, Zulu Empire, Mughal Empire, Byzantine Empire, etc.

In addition, the idea of an "Imperial Court" has given its name to:

• Imperial Court System, a non-profit organization in North America
• Imperial Courts housing project in Los Angeles, California

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