Ziwei Garden in the Forbidden City

We can see two well-preserved palaces today. They are the Forbidden City in Beijing and the Forbidden City in Shenyang.

The Forbidden City, located in the center of China, was the imperial palace of China in Ming and Qing dynasties. It is also the largest existing palace-style building in China and one of the largest ancient wooden structures in the world. With its huge architecture, rich cultural relics collection and profound historical and cultural connotation, it is known as "the first of the five largest palaces in the East".

The Forbidden City was built in 1406 and was founded by Judy, the grandson of Genghis Khan in the Ming Dynasty. In order to cater to his dominant position and weaken Nanjing's position, Judy decided to build a new palace in Beijing. It took 14 years to complete this palace. The Forbidden City was originally named "Forbidden City", which was taken from the name of "Ziweiyuan" in astronomy, symbolizing that the emperor is the son of heaven to whom destiny belongs.

This palace covers an area of about 720,000 square meters and has more than 800 rooms. There are three halls on the main axis of the palace, namely the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the Hall of Zhonghe and the Hall of Baohe. These three halls are the main buildings of the Forbidden City, and they are also typical representatives of the palace-style buildings in China. The Hall of Supreme Harmony is the most important one, where the emperor held large-scale celebrations and met with foreign envoys.

The design of the Forbidden City is unique, showing the aesthetics and technology of ancient architecture in China. The roof of the palace is made of yellow glazed tiles, which symbolizes royal status. There are large stone carvings such as stone lions and stone drums in the courtyard, which are full of folk flavor. The architectural style of the whole Forbidden City has both the solemnity of China traditional palace and the exquisiteness of folk art. ..

The Forbidden City is not only a building, but also a living history book. Witnessed the replacement and historical changes of emperors in Ming and Qing Dynasties. There have been countless historical events here, including power, struggle, love and tragedy. There are 24 emperors living here, including Zhu Yuanzhang, Judy, Qing Taizong and so on.

Today, the Forbidden City has become an important tourist attraction in China. Millions of tourists come here every year to enjoy this ancient palace and learn about the history and culture of China. The Forbidden City has also become one of the most important museums in China, with a large collection of precious cultural relics and artworks.

In a word, the Forbidden City is the treasure of China culture and the pride of the Chinese nation. It is the witness of China's history and culture and the representative of China's traditional culture. When you come to the Forbidden City, you can not only appreciate the grandeur and exquisiteness of ancient buildings, but also have a deeper understanding of the history and culture of China.