The Forbidden City in Beijing is a royal palace in the Ming and Qing Dynasties in China. It was formerly called the Forbidden City and is located in the center of Beijing's central axis. The Forbidden City in Beijing is centered on three halls, covering an area of 720,000 square meters and a construction area of about 150,000 square meters. It has more than 70 palaces and more than 9,000 houses.

The Forbidden City is a rectangular city, 961 meters long from north to south and 753 meters wide from east to west. It is surrounded by a 10-meter-high city wall on all sides and a 52-meter-wide moat outside the city.

The Forbidden City has four gates. The main entrance is called the Meridian Gate, and its plane is concave. Behind the Meridian Gate, there are five white marble arch bridges leading to the Taihe Gate. The east gate is named Donghua Gate, the west gate is named Xihua Gate, and the north gate is named Shenwu Gate. There are turrets at the four corners of the Forbidden City, 27.5 meters high and crossed roofs.

The Meridian Gate is the main entrance of the Forbidden City. Commonly known as Wufeng Tower. The east, west and north sides are connected by a 12-meter-high city platform, enclosing a square square. The entire city gate has gone through hundreds of years of ups and downs, but it is still smiling proudly in the world and makes people admire it. Wumen Gate is the place where the emperor issued an edict and ordered the expedition. Every time the emperor's imperial edict was read out and a calendar was issued, civil and military officials would gather in the square in front of the Meridian Gate to listen to the edict. The main entrance of the Meridian Gate is usually accessible to the emperor. The queen enters once during the emperor's wedding, and the three people who have won the palace examination, the top scorer, and the flower teller can walk out of this door once.

Donghua Gate and Xihua Gate are remotely opposite. There is a Xiama Stele outside the gate. Inside the gate, the Jinshui River flows north and south. There is a stone bridge on the upper shelf, and three gates are on the north of the bridge. Donghua Gate and Xihua Gate are the same in shape, with a rectangular plane, a red terrace, and a white jade shumi seat. There are three ticket gates in the middle, and the ticket hole is square outside and round inside. There is a tower built on the city platform, with yellow glazed tiles and double eaves on the roof of the hall. The city building is 5 rooms wide and 3 rooms deep, with corridors on all sides. Civil and military ministers enter and exit the east side door, and royal princes enter and exit the west side door.

The Forbidden City is a symbol of imperial power in the Ming and Qing dynasties. It has a history of 600 years. 24 emperors in the Ming and Qing dynasties have ruled China here for more than 500 years.

The construction of the Forbidden City was an act of deifying imperial power by the emperors in feudal society at that time, and was also the crystallization of the wisdom of the hardworking and brave Chinese people.

The Forbidden City took 14 years to be built and was finally completed in the 18th year of Yongle of the Ming Dynasty (1420). Its completion embodies the blood and lives of countless working people.

The only feeling after entering through the Meridian Gate is grandeur and vastness. When I stepped into this sacred land, I was filled with pride and amazement at the wisdom of my ancestors. It feels that every brick here is telling history and its past glory.

The Forbidden City in Beijing is shocking with its huge spirit and spirit. I really regret meeting it too late.

There are two iron tanks in front of the gate, which are fire-proof and full of water.

The buildings in the Forbidden City are divided into two parts: the Outer Dynasty and the Inner Court. The center of the Outer Dynasty was the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Zhonghe Hall, and Baohe Hall, collectively referred to as the Three Halls, which were the places where the country held major ceremonies.

In ancient China, the Forbidden City paid attention to the planning concept of "harmony between man and nature", using stars in the sky to correspond to the planning of the capital to highlight the legitimacy of the political power and the supremacy of the imperial power. Because the feudal palace was a forbidden area in ancient times and could not be entered by ordinary people, it was called the "Purple Forbidden". In the early Ming Dynasty, it was collectively referred to as the "Imperial City" together with the Outer Forbidden Wall. About the middle and late Ming Dynasty, it was distinguished from the Outer Forbidden Wall, that is, the palace city was called the "Forbidden City" and the Outer Forbidden Wall was called the "Imperial City."

The palace in front of the Forbidden City was grand and magnificent at that time, and the courtyard was clear and open, symbolizing the supremacy of feudal regime. The Hall of Supreme Harmony was located in the center of the diagonal of the Forbidden City, with ten auspicious auspicious beasts on each corner. The designers of the Forbidden City believed that this would show the majesty of the emperor and shock the world. However, the inner court in the rear required depth and compactness, so the six palaces in the east and west were all self-contained, each with a palace gate wall, arranged relatively and in an orderly manner. Behind the inner court is the palace houyuan.

The entire building of the Forbidden City is resplendent and majestic. It is known as one of the five largest palaces in the world (Forbidden City in Beijing, Palace of Versailles in France, Buckingham Palace in the United Kingdom, White House in the United States, and Kremlin in Russia) and is listed as a "World Cultural Heritage" by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

I think the most amazing thing is the sundial. The original meaning of the sundial refers to the shadow of the sun, so the ancients used the shadow of the sun to measure the time, and the sundial was an ancient timing instrument. When the dial needle is illuminated by the sun, the length and direction of the shadow constantly change, so it can be used to see the angle between the dial surface and the dial needle in time, which happens to be the latitude of the local area.

There are two copper turtles and copper cranes in front of the Taihe Hall, symbolizing a long life and boundless longevity.

No trees were planted in the former dynasty of the Forbidden City. First, because the Forbidden City buildings are all wooden structures, trees are easy to burn in case of fire, and thunder is dangerous on rainy days; second, in order to highlight the majesty of the imperial power, the ceremonial ceremonies are neat when holding grand ceremonies and exercising power; third, for the safety of the emperor, people are prevented from using trees to cover their bodies for assassination; fourth, from a superstitious perspective, the Forbidden City is shaped like a "mouth", and planting trees will become the word "sleepy". Not planting trees is to prevent the emperor from being trapped.

The entire Forbidden City, in terms of architectural layout, uses shape changes and ups and downs to form a whole, which conforms to the hierarchical system of feudal society in terms of function. At the same time, the artistic effect of left-right balance and shape change is achieved.

I walked among the magnificent ancient buildings. The red walls and yellow tiles made us feel the vicissitudes of history. The blue bricks and embossed made me dizzying: the carved golden unicorns, cranes, old turtles and other animals are lifelike and vivid, symbolizing good fortune and majesty.

After the baptism of history, the three halls are more simple, solemn and solemn, as if the wind and clouds in the world have been in full view, and you can see the world's ethereal and aloof.

The roof forms of Chinese buildings are diverse. In the Forbidden City buildings, there are more than 10 different roofs. Take the three halls as an example, the roofs are different. The roof of the Forbidden City building is covered with various colored glazed tiles.

The center of the inner court is the Qianqing Palace, Jiaotai Hall, and Kunning Palace, collectively referred to as the Later Three Palaces, which are the main palace where the emperor and queen lived.

The second half of the Forbidden City building is called the Inner Court. The gate of the Inner Court palace-Qianqing Gate has glazed walls on the left and right, and inside the door are the three rear palaces. The inner court is centered on the Qianqing Palace, Jiaotai Hall, and Kunning Palace. There are the East Sixth Palace and the West Sixth Palace on the east and west wings. It is where the emperor handles daily government affairs and where the emperor and his empresses and concubines live and live. The second half is different from the first half in architectural style. The first half of the building symbolizes the supremacy of the emperor. Most of the inner court buildings in the latter half are self-contained courtyards.

The courtyard of the inner court is deep and the building is compact. In the back garden, there are pine and cypresses that never wither in the cold, and there are exquisite rockery built with beautiful stones. Buildings, pavilions and pavilions are hidden in it, making it beautiful and peaceful.

The Imperial Garden. In the park, there are many rockery and strange stones, pavilions and pavilions are correspondingly displayed, and ancient trees rise into the clouds, creating a scene of wealth and prosperity.

An imperial garden, after a century of romance and dust, is still beautiful, elegant and touching.

The Forbidden City Treasure Hall is located in the east of the Palace Museum. It is located in the west wing of the Huangji Hall, Yangxing Hall, Leshou Hall and Yihe Xuan Lane in the northeast corner of the Forbidden City. The Treasure Hall is a treasure house with various gems, sparkling gold and silver utensils, pearl jade, gold silk phoenix crowns, ivory jade carvings, and all kinds of treasures are unparalleled in the world.

On the Nine Dragons Wall, there are indeed nine dragons of different shapes lying on the wall, each with its own spirit and spirit, and each with its own outstanding style, making people stop and linger forever.

Most of the Qing Dynasty palace treasures collected by the Palace Museum were produced by the Manufacturing Office, the institution in charge of construction in the Forbidden City. Some were also tribute from local officials during New Year celebrations. Most of these treasures are made of precious materials such as gold, silver, jade, emerald, pearls and various precious stones, and famous craftsmen from all over the country are recruited to design and manufacture them. They use every effort to think and spare no effort. The completion of one piece often takes years, and its craftsmanship represents the highest level at that time. In terms of application, it extensively involves activities in various fields such as court regulations and rituals, religious sacrifices, daily life, leisure and enjoyment, showing the supremacy and dignity of the imperial power everywhere, and the elegance and elegance of the royal family, which concretely and minutely reflects the style of that era.

The Treasure Hall is a royal treasure. Each piece is unique in the world, regardless of its aesthetic value or historical and cultural value.

The significance of Qing Dynasty palace treasures today far exceeds the value of pure materials and craftsmanship. They reflect the profound and profound heritage of Chinese traditional culture, are a reflection of that period of history, and are a resplendent treasure condensed by the national spirit.

Zhenshun Gate, located at the northern end of Ningshou Palace in the Forbidden City in Beijing, was originally an ordinary water well in the palace. A wellhead stone is placed on the wellbore of Princess Zhen Well, and small holes are cut on both sides of the stone to be inserted into iron bars and locked. In the 26th year of Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty (1900), the Eight-Power Allied Forces attacked the capital, and Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu fled westward in panic. Before leaving, the Empress Dowager Cixi summoned Consort Zhen, who was imprisoned in the small courtyard north of Jingqi Pavilion, to Yihe Xuan, and ordered eunuch Cui Yugui and others to push her into the well inside Zhenshun Gate and drown her. Therefore, the well was named "Consort Zhen Well".

A simple building will not bring any feelings to people. Only after the baptism of time and personnel changes can it shine with its brilliance. This is the charm of the Forbidden City.

Some people think that China's architectural culture is dead and not as glamorous as foreign castles and palaces. But they have a long history and rich cultural heritage, just as foreigners like diamonds with shining appearance, Chinese people like smooth and soft jade. It is a kind of introverted beauty, a quiet beauty, and a kind of profound beauty. Therefore, we don't need to envy others, but we must cherish what we have. The Forbidden City is the pride of the Chinese nation.

Architects believe that the design and architecture of the Forbidden City are truly an unparalleled masterpiece. Its plane layout, three-dimensional effect, and form are majestic, majestic, solemn and harmonious. The building is majestic and luxurious. It is the essence of ancient Chinese architectural art. It marks China's long cultural tradition and shows the outstanding achievements of craftsmen in architecture more than 500 years ago.

After the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, large-scale repairs were carried out to the Forbidden City building and a large number of cultural relics were sorted out. In 1961, the State Council promulgated the Forbidden City as a national key cultural relics protection unit. There are 1862690 existing cultural relics/set in the Palace Museum (as of August 2019). In 1987, the Forbidden City was listed as a "World Cultural Heritage" by UNESCO and was designated as the "Palace Museum".

Shenwu Gate was known as the "Xuanwu Gate" in the Ming Dynasty. Xuanwu was one of the four ancient divine beasts. In terms of location, Qinglong on the left, Baihu on the right, Suzaku on the front, and Xuanwu on the back. Xuanwu ruled the north, so the north gate of the imperial palace was often named "Xuanwu". During the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, it was renamed "Shenwu Gate" due to taboo. Shenwu Gate is also in the form of a city gate tower, with the highest level of roof with double eaves and a hall. However, its main hall has only five bays and enclosed corridors, and there are no wings extending left and right forward, so it is a level lower than the Meridian Gate in shape. Shenwu Gate is a gate control for daily entry and exit within the palace. Shenwu Gate is now the main entrance of the Palace Museum.

After visiting the Forbidden City, I couldn't help but love an imperial city-the Forbidden City. It is not only a concentrated symbol of the imperial power of feudal emperors, but also a crystallization of the collective wisdom of ancient Chinese craftsmen: it not only shows the sad scenes during the period of dynasties change, but also shows the life of singing and dancing during the peaceful and prosperous times; in it, there are flowers in the form of joy, as well as loneliness and loneliness... It has endless love stories, as well as endless stories of family and country that can be written and explained. A city is a movie and a historical legend.