太和殿详细英语介绍 The Hall of Supreme Harmony.

1、The Hall of Supreme Harmony and the Court-yard in front of it The Hall of Supreme Harmony, also called the Throne Hall, is the largest hall in the Forbidden City. With a construction area of 2,377 square meters, the double-eaved hall which ranks the highest among palaces, is the largest among the th

2、ree halls in the Outer Halls. The Hall of Supreme Harmony was built on a 工-shaped marble terraces. The marble terrace with stone carvings is over 10 meters high, with 21 steps in the bottom part and 9 steps in the middle and upper parts respectively. In the rear of the platform, there is a gold pain

3、ted screen, and in the front, there is an imperial desk. In the center of the hall, there is a 2- meter high platform, upon which is placed the wooden throne carved with nine dragons. On the two sides are decorations of an elephant, crane, unicorns, and other real and mythical creatures. The elephan

4、t is carrying a vase in which grains are stored, which signifies peace and bumper harvests. Unicorns are imaginary animals in ancient Chinese mythology. They are said to be able to travel 18,000 km a day and can speak every language in the country. They only come to escort the aboveboard emperor wit

5、h books. 角角 端端 There are 72 pillars supporting the whole palace. Six of them are carved with dragon designs and gilded with gold encircled the throne On top of the six pillars is a caisson ceiling with a Xuanyuan Mirror hanging in the middle. The Xuanyuan Mirror is said to be created by Emperor Xuan

6、yuan (also known as Emperor Huangdi) in ancient times. The Emperor had this mirror hung here in order to show that he was the legitimate emperor. And the mirror was placed just over the throne. However, the mirror now is not right over the throne. It is said that Yuan Shikai was afraid that the mirr

7、or might drop and injure him and so he had it moved a little bit to the present site. 藻藻 井井 藻藻 井井 藻藻 井井 中国传统建筑中室内顶棚的独特装饰部分。一般中国传统建筑中室内顶棚的独特装饰部分。一般 做成向上隆起的井状，有方形、多边形或圆形凹做成向上隆起的井状，有方形、多边形或圆形凹 面，周围饰以各种花纹、雕刻和彩绘。多用在宫面，周围饰以各种花纹、雕刻和彩绘。多用在宫 殿、寺庙中的宝座、佛坛上方最重要部位。现存殿、寺庙中的宝座、佛坛上方最重要部位。现存 最早的木构藻井，是蓟县独乐寺观音阁上的藻井，最早

8、的木构藻井，是蓟县独乐寺观音阁上的藻井， 建于建于984年，为方形抹去四角，上加斗八（八根年，为方形抹去四角，上加斗八（八根 角梁组成的八棱锥顶）。角梁组成的八棱锥顶）。北京故宫太和殿上的蟠北京故宫太和殿上的蟠 龙藻井，龙藻井，是在八角井上设一圆井，当中为一突雕是在八角井上设一圆井，当中为一突雕 蟠龙，垂首衔珠，称为龙井，是清代蟠龙，垂首衔珠，称为龙井，是清代建筑建筑中最华中最华 贵的藻井贵的藻井 On the terrace of the Supreme Harmony Hall This is an incense burner used to burn sandalwood during

9、 grand ceremonies. There are altogether 18 burners, representing the 18 provinces of the Qing Dynasty. Four bronze vats are placed on the two sides outside the hall, which represent territorial integrity and were once used to store water to present fire. Crane and Tortoise Placed on the ease and wes

10、t sides of the terrace are a bronze crane and a tortoise, the emblems of longevity. The thing made of bronze is called Jialiang. It was the standard of measurement indicating that the emperor treats everything fairly and knew everybobys conduct clearly. Opposite it is the stone-made sundial, a time

11、clock in ancient times. It symbolized that the Emperor had the standards of time measurement that was just and aboveboard in judging men and affairs. The courtyard below is the courtyard of the Supreme Harmony Hall. It is 30,000 square meters in area. There are neither trees nor grass on the spaciou

12、s and tranquil courtyard, making it appear overwhelmingly solemn. In the center is the imperial road flanked by the brick-paved roads on the two sides. The bricks were laid seven layers lengthwise and eight layers crosswise, making up fifteen layers in all to prevent people from tunneling their way into the palace. Why was the courtyard built so large? It