故宫 英文介绍

• Baohedian, the Hall of Preserved Harmony, stands at the northern end of the three-tier marble terrace. Similar in style but somewhat smaller than the Hall of Supreme Harmony ，it is larger than the Hall of Central Harmony. It was built in 1420, rebuilt in 1625 and renovated in 1765 .
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Entering Taihemen, you will see Taihedian (Hall of Supreme Harmony) across the spacious square, which covers of 30,000 square meters. Standing on a three-tier marble terrace, this grandest timber framework ever in China is overwhelming.
ensemble (整体布局）
The ensemble (整体布局）
• Traditionally, the Forbidden City is divided into two parts. The Outer Court and Inner Court. • The Inner Court includes the northern sections, and was the residence of the Emperor and his family, and was used for day-to-day affairs of state. • The Outer Court was where the emperor exercised his supreme power over the nation.
The Hall of Central Harmony（中和殿）
• The Zhonghedian is located between the Taihedian and the Baohedian. These three halls, known as the Three Great Halls of the Outer Court, are on the central axis（轴） of the Forbidden City.
Some famous halls
• The Hall of Supreme Harmony (太和殿） • The Hall of Central Harmony (中和殿） • The Hall of Preserving Harmony (保和殿）
The Hall of Supreme Harmony（太和殿）
The palace
The Forbidden City
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contents
• Introduction • ensemble (整体 布局） • some famous halls
Introduction
• Among the five greatest palaces in the world, the Forbidden City ranks first. Lying at the center of Beijing, the Forbidden City , was the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Rectangular in shape, it is the world's largest palace complex and covers 74 hectares.
• This was the highest level of the nation-wide imperial examination system and the emperor would honour the top ten successful candidates by reading the papers they had submitted
• The Zhonghedian served as a place for rest for the emperor when he was on his way to hold ceremonies in Zhonghedian
The Hall of Preserving Harmony（保和 殿）
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• In 1789, the midpoint of the Qing dynasty, Emperor Qianlong decided the final stage of the Palace Examination should be transferred from the Taihedian to the Baohedian.