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The Forbidden City There is so much to see and learn

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Beijing, China The Forbidden City is the best preserved imperial palace in China The Forbidden City, situated in the very heart of Beijing, was home to 24 emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Such a divine place was certainly forbidden to ordinary people and that is why the Forbidden City is so named. The Forbidden City falls into two parts: the outer court and the inner palaces.

The Outer Court The outer court is made up of three main buildings Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihedian) Hall of Central Harmony (Zhonghedian) Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian).

Hall of Supreme Harmony It is the grandest and the most important building in the nation. Known as the "Hall of Gold Throne". Was used for grand ceremonies such as the Emperor's enthronement ceremony, the Emperor's wedding and the ceremony for conferring the Empress. No building in Beijing was allowed to be taller that this hall during the Ming & Qing Dynasties.

The Hall of Central Harmony It served as the resting place for the emperor before presenting the grand occasions held in the Taihe Hall. The Hall was first Constructed in 1420 but was destroyed by fire. Inside the hall, on each side of the golden throne, stand two unicorns, symbolizing the emperors' talent and wisdom.

Hall of Preserving Harmony Imperial Palace Exams were held in this hall every three years. The Emperor presided over the exam. During the Qing Dynasty the Emperors held grand banquets to entertain the nobles from minority ethnic groups such as the Mongolians on the first and fifteenth day of the first month of the lunar year.

Inner Court Palace of Heavenly Peace Palace of Union and Peace Hall of Terrestrial Tranquility Mental Cultivation Hall

Palace of Heavenly Peace Palace of Heavenly Peace is the largest building of the three rear palaces. It was the palace where the Emperor slept The hall was also used as a place for the Emperor's body to lie in State after his death

Palace of Union and Peace This was the place where the empress held the important ceremonies for the New Year Day and her birthday. Emperor Qianlong kept 25 imperial seals in this hall in the hope of his empire lasting 25 reigns to surpass the East Zhou Dynasty, the longest dynasty in China. Now the 25 imperial seals are displayed in the Treasure House of the Forbidden City.

Hall of Terrestrial Tranquility Built during the Ming Dynasty The sleeping place for the Empresses It was in this palace that the last Ming Empress hanged herself after the Peasant Rebellion ransacked the capital. The two chambers at the eastern end were used as the Emperor's wedding rooms during the Qing Dynasty and generations of Qing emperors lived there for a few days after their wedding. The chambers were painted in red, embodiment of happiness and good luck.

Mental Cultivation Hall It served as the emperor's sleeping place from the time of Emperor Yongzheng. From the time of the third emperor Yongzhen, all the Qing emperors: 8 in total resided there. The emperor also conducted the state affairs and held private audiences in the hall. The first Emperor of the Qing Dynasty-Shunzhi died there. At the end of the complex are five bedrooms. The biggest middle room was for the Emperor and the four surrounding rooms were used by the Empresses and concubines who were ready to be summoned to attend the emperor.

Imperial Garden The garden offers an aesthetic change from the crimson or gray building complex to a colorful and luxuriant atmosphere. The Garden contains more than 20 different buildings in different styles: pavilions, terraces, towers and rockeries.

A B Which building is known as the "Hall of Gold Throne“ ? Hall of Supreme Harmony Hall of Terrestrial Tranquility A B

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Forbidden City Tour Answer the following questions Which hall is the largest structure in the Forbidden City? How many buildings are in the outer court? How many emperors lived in the Forbidden City? Which Hall has the throne with two unicorns, symbolizing the emperors' talent and wisdom? The Imperial Palace Exams were held in this hall every three years? It was the palace where the Emperor slept? List the names of the outer and inner courts. How many buildings are in the Imperial Gardens? Side Trip http://www.beijingtrip.com/attractions/forbidden/ Interactive Map http://www.thebeijingguide.com/forbidden_city/index.html