Uncle Ben , how did the Forbidden City get this name ?   Well , in the feudal society , emperors had supreme power , so his residence was certainly a forbidden palace .   His residence ? You mean the whole palace ?   Yes . The Forbidden City is divided into two parts . The southern section , or the Outer Court was for the emperor to exercise his power over the nation , and the northern part , or the Inner Court was for his royal family .   Oh , unbelievable . This was too luxurious .   Even the whole country belonged to him . That's why he is called the emperor . 