Jean Leacock Publish time 2024-12-12 22:10

The Forbidden City in Beijing | The Grand Hall of Supreme Harmony is a treasure in Chinese architectural art!

The Hall of Supreme Harmony, also known as the "Jinluan Palace, the Supreme Golden Palace, and the Golden Palace", is located in the Palace Museum at No. 4, Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing. It stands in the center of the Forbidden City, with a construction area of ​​2,377 square meters. It is the Forbidden City (Forbidden City) ) and one of the three largest palaces in the East. The meridian line of the central axis of the capital city rises up three platforms along the royal road with dragon-patterned stone carvings, and passes under the throne of the emperor. It is the most highly regulated ancient palace building in China and the place where the emperor held major ceremonies. The interior and exterior of the main hall are decorated with thousands of golden dragon patterns, and ten ridged beasts are installed at the corners of the roof.

This is the only example of this among the existing ancient buildings. In the 18th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1420), the Hall of Supreme Harmony was built, and was originally named Fengtian Hall. It was later destroyed and rebuilt after several disasters. It was renamed Huangji Hall in the Jiajing Dynasty of the Ming Dynasty. It was renamed the present name after the Manchu and Qing Dynasties established their capital in Beijing. It was renamed after the Kangxi Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. Reconstruction began in 1695 and was completed two years later. The Hall of Supreme Harmony is the site of many important historical events in China. It has witnessed political events that affected the direction of history, as well as the rise, fall and rebirth of China. Not only is it a well-known wooden building, it is also a witness. The Hall of Supreme Harmony is the crystallization of the wisdom of the Chinese nation. In addition to its strange and unique design layout and numerous treasures, it is also famous for its sturdiness. After the completion of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, it suffered many major earthquakes and was still intact.



















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