What are the legends and stories in the Forbidden City in Beijing?

The origin of the name of the Forbidden City.

The Forbidden City in Beijing, formerly known as the Forbidden City, is located in the center of Beijing's central axis. It is the palace of Ming and Qing dynasties, and it is the largest and best-preserved wooden palace building in the world. The Forbidden City has been selected as a world cultural heritage, a national key cultural relic protection unit and a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction.

The construction of the Forbidden City in Beijing began in 1406 BC, was built by Judy, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, and was completed in the 18th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1420), where 24 emperors once lived.

The Forbidden City is known as the first of the five largest palaces in the world (the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Palace of Versailles in France, Buckingham Palace in Britain, the White House in the United States and the Russian Kremlin).

China people believe in "harmony between man and nature" and "harmony between man and nature". Therefore, the structure of the Forbidden City is modeled after the legendary "Tiangong". In ancient astronomy, the stars were divided into three walls, surrounded by 28 nights, of which Ziwei Garden (Polaris) was located in the center of the sky, which was the center of all the stars. The purple in the Forbidden City is the purple in the purple, which means that the palace is also the "middle" of the world. "Forbidden" refers to the residence of the royal family, which has incomparable dignity and is strictly forbidden to intrude. ?

1406, Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty began to build the Forbidden City. According to the records of Ming history, 65,438+10,000 best craftsmen and 1 10,000 ordinary workers built a huge palace which is rare in the world, and it took 15 years to finally complete it. Since then, the Ming and Qing emperors have rebuilt and expanded many times, but the overall appearance has not changed much. ?

The emperor's accession to the throne, wedding, conferring and going to war will all be held here. At that time, thousands of people shouted "Long live", and hundreds of ritual vessels were ringing with bells and drums, which was very human. The Zhonghe Hall behind the Hall of Supreme Harmony is the place where the emperor rests and sacrifices before attending major ceremonies, while the Baohe Hall in the northernmost part is the place where the emperor holds banquets and palace examinations. ?

The Forbidden City includes Gan Qing Palace, Jiaotai Palace and Kunning Palace, as well as the East Sixth Palace and West Sixth Palace on the east and west sides. This is the place where the emperor and his concubines lived, which is generally called three palaces and six courtyards. "In the north of the residential area, there is also a small and chic imperial garden, which is a place for the royal family to play.