(完整版)英文故宫介绍

ThePalaceMuseum

TheForbiddenCityGeneralintroductionItcovers720,000squaremeters.=180acresMorethan8700rooms3DForbiddenCityBuildingpersonnelCamefromalloverthecountry:atotalof100,000skilledcraftsmenandamillionlaborers.MeridianGate

WuMenMeridianGate

WuMenFive-PhoenixTower五凤楼Intheshapeofthecharacter“凹”（theletter”U”）造型Ithasthreegateways门洞走法Issuethenewcalendarandpresentthecaptives颁朔大典和献俘礼Installthebellsanddrums鼓乐齐鸣Punishtheofficialswhooffendedtheemperor廷杖In2001,PavarottijoinedhandswithothertwotoptenorsPlacidoDomingoandJoseCarrerastostageaperformanceintheForbiddenCitytosupportBeijing‘sbiddingforthe2008OlympicGames.三高演唱会GoldenWaterRiver

Imperialbridge(御路桥):emperoronlyEmperorBridges(王公桥):dukesandprincesSideBridges(品级桥):ministersandhighofficialsFiveConstantVirtues五常Confucianism:(仁)benevolence(义)personalloyalty(礼)courtesyorpolitenessorpropriety(智)wisdom(信)faithorhonorGateofSupremeHarmony

HallofSupremeHarmonyThestoryofthelastemperor溥仪登基

袁世凯篡位

TheBronzeTurtlesandCranesLongevitySundialandstandardmeasurementSpringEquinox春分AutumnEquinox秋分gnomons指针ThestructureElevenbayswideandfivebaysdeep:九五之尊72pinepillars:6gold-leafpillars55rooms四柱一间法Thethrone(dragonchair)HallofSupremeHarmonyCaissonceilingXuanyuanmirror天圆地方中八卦Bronzepot(门海)PreventwaterfromfreezinginwinterHallofCentralHarmony

HallofPreservedHarmony

Thepalaceexamination4levels:countylevel;provinciallevel;nationallevel;palaceexaminationContents:theConfucius'sclassicalbooksThewaytochoosenewcivilofficialsTopthreescholarsGateofHeavenlyPurity

PalaceofHeavenlyPurity

Emperors’OfficeandbedroomDailyworkanddailylifeReceivetheenvoysandambassadorsHeldmourningceremonyKeepthebooksThethousand-seniorBanquetBedrooms:壬寅宫变assassinatingChoosetheheir:秘密建储aninternalplotJiajing'sruthlessnessalsoledtoaninternalplotbyhisconcubinestoassassinatehiminOctober,1542bystranglinghimwhileheslept.AgroupofpalacegirlswhohadhadenoughofJiajing'scrueltydecidedtobandtogethertomurdertheemperor.Theleadpalacegirltriedtostrangletheemperorwithribbonsfromherhairwhiletheothershelddowntheemperor'sarmsandlegsbutmadeafatalmistakebytyingaknotaroundtheemperor'sneckwhichwouldnottighten.Meanwhilesomeoftheyounggirlsinvolvedbegantopanicandonerantotheempress.Theplotwasexposed.Allofthegirlsinvolved,includingtheemperor'sfavoriteconcubine,weresummarilyexecutedontheordersoftheempress.HallofUnionandPeace

HallofEarthlyTranquility

Weddingroom

Nuptialroom:bride,groomRisingsunandwaxingmoon:日升月恒fertility：Mattress,quilt,carpets,尚武风俗:knifeImperialGarden

Pavilions,terrace,shrine,

rocks,ball,plants.Plants(category,age)Pineandcypress:B100-300;A300-500Coupletree(lovestory),jujube,bamboo,Peony,lotus,lily,chrysanthemum,winterjasmine.pavilionHeavenisroundandearthissquareMortiseandDove-tailing,blocksRocksSea-cucumber,sea-star海参石Petrifiedwood木变石Bigdeeper诸葛拜北斗石Taihurocks堆秀山：slim，wrinkled,elegance,ugly,transparent瘦，透，漏，丑，皱，秀Zodiacanimals:12生肖ChineseValentine‘sDay：七夕EmpressandconcubineEmpress3Imperialhonorableconcubine5Imperialconcubine5Concubine6Concubineinordinary6honorablelady12Lady-in-waiting4ResponderIntotal41Servants

Palacemaid：宫女Eunuch:太监Bodyguard:护卫Concubines’livingpalaces门槛：Threshold四合院:quadrangles走廊:corridorFurnitureandutensilsSandalwoodpartitionRosewoodtableandchairIvorycosmeticboxandboatsRedcoralEnamelBonsaiCeramics:TheempressdowagerCiXiHerstoriesHerdailylife:wastefulandextravagantSkimming,powerfulladyTheeventsabouther

HallofMentalCultivation

Adayintheemperor’slife5am.Wakeup,havingawashandgettingdressed.Takeanourishingsnack,likes“birdsnest”.Thenhewillreadhistory.7am.or6am.Takebreakfastformally.Startinghisadministrativework.Earlycourt,giveaudiencetothereportingofficials.1to3pm.Havedinner,timeforrelaxation.Intheevening,havesomelightsupper.HeldcourtbehindacurtainPuppetemperorThelastempressdowagerissuedthedecreeandtheQingDynastywasoverChinesejadecultureChinesejadewarehasalonghistorywithitssuperbtexture,exquisitecraftsmanship,varietyofforms,wideusage,softcolorandluster.Itbearsstrongnationalcharacteristicsanddistinctivefeaturesandformsaspecialschooloutoftheworld'sjadecarvingart.InthelongprocessofitsdevelopmenthascloserelationswithChinesehistoryandhasbeenendowedwithpolitical,moralandritualcontents,helpingthesuperbmaterialnatureofthejadewareanditsprofoundspiritualfactorsmergeintoanorganicwhole.Itshowsoutthethreadofthedevelopmentofthecrafts,artisticattainmentsandfeaturesofthetimesinthepastf