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The 'Smarter' you are the harder you fall 機深禍更深

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A trip to Beijing is worth spending a day to visit the famous Prince Gong’s Mansion 恭王府 “gong wang fu”. This mansion’s formerly houses occupants that have great authority and power. The first was during the realm of the Qing dynasty 清朝 ruling of 乾隆皇帝 “Emperor Qian Long”, where a very prominent corrupted official stayed in this huge mansion. Later 嘉慶帝 “Emperor Jia Qing” prosecuted and confiscated all his corrupted estates, money and his mansion. He was sentenced to death by hanging in his mansion. In 1851, 咸豐帝 the "Emperor Xianfeng" assigned it to his brother 恭親 王 Prince Gong, and the mansion was named after the Prince. This house is very huge and grand. The balcony and fixtures are very luxurious. It definitely cost a lot of money to build and it is impossible for a common person to own. During the visit you will also realized the fact that, even thou the house is so beautiful but the powerful occupant 和珅 “He Shen” could not even stay for long. As he is cru