On the early month of September 2021, it was the International Service Trade Fair 2021… The 2021 Service Trade Fair has come to an end. During the exhibition from September 3rd to 7th, the digital palace exhibition area provided a large number of visitors with browsing, explanation and experience services. From the immersive VR digital theatre and AR glasses, to the many digital products that can “travel” the Forbidden City, browse exhibitions, and appreciate cultural relics without leaving the house, to intelligent guides that serve offline audiences, all the audiences I personally felt the vitality of the time radiated by the historic Forbidden City. In the future, the Palace Museum will continue to use modern technology and media to provide convenience for the audience to understand and visit the Forbidden City, promote the digital protection, management and utilization of cultural relics, and promote the creative transformation and innovative development of Chinese excellent traditional culture.
From the immersive VR digital theatre and AR glasses, to the many digital products that can “travel” the Forbidden City, browse exhibitions, and appreciate cultural relics without leaving the house, to intelligent guides that serve offline audiences, all the audiences I personally felt the vitality of the time radiated by the historic Forbidden City……
During the March 2021 the Forbidden City Palace Museum- China- People’s Republic of China, Beijing issued an Announcement on the reopening of the Ruyi Exhibition in the Collection.. in which According to the progress of the adjustment of the exhibition hall of the Palace Museum, the Shenwumen exhibition hall “Auspicious Ruyi——The Palace Museum Collection Ruyi Exhibition” will be reopened to the public from March 13, 2021 (Saturday), and the exhibition will last until May 9, 2021……..
The exhibition will be divided into morning and afternoon sessions (3,000 people in the morning and 2,000 people in the afternoon) in accordance with the principle of appointment, current limit, and peak shift. Visitors can make real-name reservations for ticket purchases through the online ticketing website of the Palace Museum (https://gugong.ktmtech.cn/). You need to check your health code, take your temperature, and swipe your ID card when you are admitted to the hospital. Please wear a mask and keep a safe distance when visiting the exhibition hall.
On 10th February 2021 Wednesday 2021 China- People’s Republic of China, Beijing- ushered in the first exhibition of 2021…… is that which is the first exhibition of the Palace Museum New Year ” #吉祥如意# -The Palace Museum Collection Ruyi Exhibition” officially opened today! 160 sets are carefully selected from more than 2,000 ruyi handles in the Palace Museum. They are divided into five units: jade Ruyi, bamboo and wood Ruyi, metal Ruyi, Jiujiu Ruyi and other materials Ruyi, which fully reflect the rich materials and beautiful shapes of Ruyi in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Exquisite craftsmanship and many subjects. Wandering around in the exhibition hall, the room is full of wishful thinking; outside the exhibition hall, the Shenwu Gate overlooks the beautiful scenery and feels refreshed. This Spring Festival, come to the Forbidden City to see Ruyi and harvest a year of good luck! The exhibition will last until May 9. You must visit the online ticketing website of the Palace Museum….
There are many sets of nine handles in the Qing Palace Ruyi, regardless of material, most of which are gifts for palace festivals and birthdays of emperors and queens. Nine is the most singular number. The ancients often used “nine” to indicate a large number, and it also means the sun to prosper, thus becoming a lucky number. “Nine-Nine” is the ultimate number, and a complete set of nine handles has the meaning of wishing longevity and heaven…..
Ruyi jade is rich in materials, including white jade, sapphire, jasper, black jade, jade, etc., occupying the mainstream position in the Qing Dynasty Ruyi production. Zhicao-shaped is a common pattern of jade ruyi. The ancients believed that Ganoderma lucidum is endowed with the aura of mountains and rivers, the essence of the universe, and has the meaning of longevity; the appearance of Zhicao also indicates the peace of the country and the people, and is a symbol of benevolent governance. In addition, there are many creative themes such as birthday celebrations and auspicious celebrations in the jade ruyi, which pray for peace and harmony with various beautiful meanings. The Ruyi in the picture is being exhibited in ” #吉祥如意# -Ruyi Exhibition from the Palace Museum Collection…
The year 2020 is coming to an end in which was the six hundred year, 2021 is a brand new beginning, and the 600-year-old Forbidden City will soon be now 601 years old. The Forbidden City Palace Museum has joined hands with China Central Radio and Television StationCCTV 9 Documentary to send you a New Year greeting card with the theme of “I was in the Palace Museum for six hundred years”. There is a tradition of “Eight Masterpieces” in Chinese architecture’s craftsmanship and different craftsmanship work closely together to build magnificent palaces also with ever so innovative renovations beyond 2020 …….
During the year’s 2020, the second decade from the turn of the century in Beijing the Capital of China also the People’s Republic of China, in which is also the year of the rat, marking its six hundred years anniversary of the Forbidden city that marks the transitional point of in between the middle of the Ming Dynasty (1368- 1644) transitionally from Nanjing to Beijing towards the Qing Dynasty (1636-1644-1911) …. The Imperial Palace seen so many countless seasonally transitional equinoxes but further its six hundred years is iconic, but it’s five hundred ninety nine years it marks it Autumn Equinox…. In which it only took twelve years to build the same of the Daming Palace of The Tang Dynasty Xian Imperial Capital only it was least twenty times larger……
In this year’s 2020, the second decade from the turn of the century in Beijing the Capital of China also the People’s Republic of China, in which is also the year of the rat, marking its six hundred years anniversary of the Forbidden city that marks the transitional point of in between the middle of the Ming Dynasty (1368- 1644) transitionally from Nanjing to Beijing towards the Qing Dynasty (1636-1644-1911) …. The Imperial Palaceseen so many countless seasonally transitional equinoxes but further its six hundred years is iconic, but it’s five hundred ninety nine years it marks it Autumn Equinox…. In which it only took twelve years to build the same of the Daming Palace of The Tang Dynasty Xian Imperial Capital only it was least twenty times larger…
In which coming back to season three is北京卫视上新了故宫 Treasures in the Forbidden City… in which during September 2020 this month film for the Trendy Documentary show started film in Beijing with the same host of cast but company of new host celebrities from all walks of life…..among the core production of the 北京卫视上新了故宫 Treasures in the Forbidden City is spin off series that relates to the parent series in which is the Summer Palace, the Great Wall, the Temple of Heaven also the Historical site that located around the Beijing’s central axis …..
Wooden Construction. The Forbidden City’s beams and columns are made of wood, as are the walls that separate the halls into different rooms. Culturally, wood was the favoured material in traditional Chinese buildings.
The Forbidden City is the world’s largest collection of well-preserved medieval wooden structures. All the buildings in the Forbidden City are made using high quality wooden beams and columns, and there are many examples of outstanding carpentry.
For instance, its intricate interlocking roof brackets, known as dougong, which literally means “cap and block,” not only look impressive; they also have a crucial practical application. The brackets transfer the weight to the structure’s vertical columns, reducing the strain on the horizontal beams, which reduces the risk of the beams splitting or cracking. What is most impressive is that they don’t require glue or fasteners; they fit together perfectly because of the quality and precision of the carpentry. It is an innovation that could be up to 2,500 years old.
As well as using them for their practicality, architects later focused on making them more decorative, which is very apparent when you look at the intricate carpentry of the Forbidden City’s roofs.
Painting and Decorations. Most of the decorations on the buildings can be classified into three types: imperial drawings of dragons and phoenixes, geometric motifs, and Suzhou garden motifs.
Dragons and phoenixes are the major motifs found throughout the Forbidden City. Dragons were used to represent emperors while phoenixes represented empresses. The dragons within the Forbidden City, of which there are more than 10,000, are in many different styles.
Besides the major buildings, other pavilions and towers are decorated with Suzhou garden motifs. The same style of motif within the Forbidden City can be found in the classical gardens of Suzhou.
Auspicious Colours Though the majority of the Forbidden City’s walls are made of grey brick and many of the stairs and terraces are made from bright white marble, there are also many bold and colourful elements, and there are very deliberate choices behind the colours used.
Yellow is a dominant colour; it can be seen in the glazed tiles that are used for the roofs and the many decorations that are painted yellow. Even many of the bricks on the ground are made yellow using a special process. Since the days when myths of the Yellow Emperor became “history”, yellow has been said to be auspicious and imperial, and was used exclusively by Ming (1368–1644) and Qing dynasty (1636–1912) imperial families,
Red is also an auspicious colour, associated with happiness, wealth and power; it features prominently on window frames and exterior columns.
Green is also quite an important colour, because it signifies growth; it can be found of the roof tiles of buildings such as the princes’ quarters.
The Roofs and Eaves and Animal Decorations…One of the most beautiful parts of the Forbidden City’s architecture is its roofs and their eaves.
Yellow Tiles and Stately Roof Shapes……Only the imperial buildings of the Forbidden City were permitted to have yellow tiles: yellow was the emperor’s colour.
The roof shape of the Forbidden City’s most important buildings also had significance. Double-eave hip roofs were the classiest roofs in the empire, reserved for the top imperial buildings.
Animal statuettes have been used on the eaves of important Chinese buildings since at least the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD). There are many kinds of animals on the Forbidden City’s roofs.
Each animal has different meanings. For example, dragons are used to protect against fire while phoenixes bring good luck and represent virtue. A lion represents the power of the owner and a Haetae (a bull-like beast reputed to butt wrongdoers) stands for justice.
The number of animals reflected the status of a building, with 9 being the highest number permitted in China.
The roof of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the most important building in China, housing the emperor’s throne, is the classiest roof in all of China’s history and the highest roof in the Forbidden City. There are 9 mythical animals at each of the roof’s corners: a dragon, a phoenix, a lion, a horse, a seahorse, a lion-like dragon, a fish dragon, a Haetae (bull-like dragon), and a flying monkey.
In this year’s 2020, the second decade from the turn of the century in Beijing the Capital of China also the People’s Republic of China, in which is also the year of the rat, marking its six hundred years anniversary of the Forbidden city that marks the transitional point of in between the middle of the Ming Dynasty (1368- 1644) transitionally from Nanjing to Beijing towards the Qing Dynasty (1636-1644-1911) …. The Imperial Palace seen so many countless seasonally transitional equinoxes but further its six hundred years is iconic, but it’s five hundred ninety nine years it marks it Autumn Equinox…. In which it only took twelve years to build the same of the Daming Palace of The Tang Dynasty Xian Imperial Capital only it was least twenty times larger..
The location of the Forbidden city in which is located symmetrically palace halls arrangements is the East and West palaces are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the Qianging Palaces and Kunning Palaces are the main residences of the Concubines…
Qianging Palace The Palace of Heavenly Purity, or Qianqing Palace (Chinese: 乾清宫; pinyin: qiánqīng gōng; Manchu:ᡴᡳᠶᠠᠨᠴᡳᠩᡤᡠᠩ; Möllendorff: kiyan cing gung) is a palace in the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. It is the largest of the three halls of the Inner Court (the other two being the Hall of Union and the Palace of Earthly Tranquillity), located at the northern end of the Forbidden City. During the Qing dynasty, the palace often served as the Emperor’s audience hall, where he held council with the Grand Council.
Kunning Palace the Palace of Earthly Tranquillity (simplified Chinese: 坤宁宫; traditional Chinese: 坤寧宮; pinyin: Kūn Níng Gōng) is the northernmost of the three main halls of the Inner Court of the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. The other two halls are the Palace of Heavenly Purity and Hall of Union.
The Palace of Earthly Tranquillity is a double-eaved building, nine bays wide and three bays deep. In the Ming dynasty, it was the residence of the Empress. In the Qing dynasty, large portions of the Palace were converted for Shamanist worship by the Manchu rulers. Thus, the front part of the hall featured shrines, icons, prayer mats, and a large kitchen where sacrificial meat was prepared. From the reign of the Yongzheng Emperor onwards, the Empress moved out of the Palace following the Emperor’s move out of the Palace of Heavenly Purity. However, two rooms in the Palace of Earthly Harmony were retained for use on the Emperor’s wedding night. The wedding ceremony would be held in the main room, and afterwards the Emperor and Empress would retire to one of these rooms
The East Six Places is divided into two groups by the Middle East South Channel East Second Long Street in which looking at the west side in which East side is another post to tell..
The West side is Jingren Palace, Chengqian Palace and Zhongzu Palace ….. Each Palace has an independent courtyard with two entrances… In which there’s a Linzhmen in the South of the East Second long street
Jingren Palace, originally called Chang’an Palace, was built in 1420 in the Ming Dynasty and got its present name in the Jiajing Period. It was rebuilt in 1655, the 12th year of Shunzhi Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. “Jingren” means great humanity. This two-row courtyard remains the layout of the original construction built at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty. There is a white jade screen wall at the gate of the Jingren Palace. The wall is said to be a relic of the Yuan Dynasty.
In the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Jingren Palace was the residence of concubines. It is worth noticing that Concubine Tunggiya gave birth to Xuanye, the future Kangxi Emperor the Qing Dynasty, in the palace in March, 1654, the 11th year of Shunzhi’s reign. Besides, Senior Concubine Xi of Emperor Yongzheng and the mother of Emperor Qianlong and Concubine Zhen of Emperor Guangxu once lived in the palace.
Chengqian Palace…. Located in the Six Eastern Palaces, the Palace of Celestial Favor (Chengqian gong) is the Bronze Gallery with selected bronze ware datable to the Shang and Zhou (16th century-256 BCE) dynasties. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, it was the residence of imperial consorts and concubines, notable of whom are Lady Donggo, the beloved empress of the Shunzhi Emperor (r. 1644-1661), and Empress Xiaoquan (Lady Niuhuru), the biological mother of the Xianfeng Emperor (r. 1851-1861)…..
