As a cultural and creative industry with a very long life and a wide connotation, it is not an exaggeration to say that the Forbidden City calendar is the C position of the entire cultural and creative world.
From October to the following year every year, there will be such a New Year's limited scenery in the Forbidden City:
Everyone is holding one or several brand-new calendars in their hands, waiting in line for the teachers of the Forbidden City to stamp them in turn.
A number of seals are laid out in one word, engraved with auspicious patterns, and if you catch up with the teacher in a good mood, you may also explain:
This is a gourd auspicious chapter, wishing the family good luck;
This is the Hexi coat of arms, may a lover eventually become a family;
This is the Ordered Reading chapter, I hope to always remember to learn more Xi and read more!
There are 20 chapters, and it takes nearly 5 minutes to print one alone, which is full of ceremony.
However, because of the limited time, there are often long queues, and many people can only regret leaving because they are in a hurry.
The origin of this scenic line is the highlight of the Forbidden City's annual event: the "Forbidden City Calendar".
And hand-stamping on the calendar has always been an exclusive benefit of buying a calendar in the Forbidden City!
The Forbidden City calendar (stamped version), now on sale!
2023 stamped edition of the Forbidden City calendar.
Only those who really follow cultural creativity and understand the Forbidden City calendar know how shocking this benefit is.
On the one hand, the stamped version is only available for sale in the Forbidden City, and the on-site purchase of on-site stamping is equivalent to a "customized version", which is also higher.
The second is to find a place and line up in the Forbidden City of Nuoda, and you can't really get down without 30,000 steps!
Forbidden City stamp point.
This year, we have applied for the benefits of the Forbidden City Calendar (stamped version) - the number of hand-stamped stamps is as high as 55!
A total of 55 stamps were stamped, including Kangxi, Yongzheng, Qianlong, Jiaqing, Daoguang Yubi inscribed Fu characters, as well as Fu Lu Shou, Shou Zi Yin and other precious seals.
In front of each stamp, there is a layer of white paper to prevent ink from sticking.
The page material of the Forbidden City Calendar is made of super-sensitive paper that is not easy to absorb ink, and it is normal for it to fly white when it is hand-stamped, and it is impossible to guarantee that each chapter can be stamped perfectly.
And the stamp version we bring to you contains a total of 55 stamps, which is great value!
A total of 55 stamps.
On January 10, Qianlong's birthday was printed.
The strokes are round and full, and the pen movement is smooth and steady, like flowing water, all in one go, smooth and natural.
This is the word "longevity" inscribed by Qianlong for more than 3,000 centenarians at the banquet of Qiansuo, known as "the first longevity in the world", the font is mellow and full, and the meaning is very auspicious.
On January 13th, Zhengda Guangming Seal.
Zhengda Guangming" is a plaque above the Qianqing Palace, and the "Building Storage Box" that determines the fate of the prince is behind this plaque.
On January 19, Kangxi Fu was printed.
On January 20, Yongzheng Fu was printed.
On January 21, Qianlong Fu was printed.
On January 22, Jiaqing Fu was printed.
On January 23, the word "Daoguang" was sealed.
The five emperors inscribed the word blessing.
On January 24th, Yin Fu Lu Shou .
Fu Lu Shou "Fu Lu Shou" is written by the Empress Dowager Cixi, the three words Fu, Lu and Shou are combined, and the blank space in the middle is cleverly arranged into the shape of a birthday star on crutches.
All are printed by hand, and each print comes with a piece of non-stick paper that does not stick to the pages.
There are many more precious seals, all hidden in the 2024 stamped edition of the Forbidden City calendar.
Flipping through the calendar, counting the days, stroking the hard-won hand-stamps, day by day, the year passed like this
Top stream "Forbidden City calendar."
丨It is not only a calendar, but also a knowledge book related to dragon cultural relics丨.
The Forbidden City calendar was actually published as early as 88 years ago.
An advertisement published in Yishi Bao almost sparked a nationwide rush to buy.
Surprisingly, the newspaper does not sell foreign trade goods, nor is it a daily necessities that every family must have, but a calendar initiated and produced by the Palace Museum.
Advertising page of the 1935 edition of the Forbidden City Calendar.
Writer Liang Shiqiu also mentioned in the letter that he was given the "Forbidden City Calendar":
It is connected to the Forbidden City calendar, there are both yin and yang calendars can be observed, and there are antiquities ** appreciation day by day (February 20 and May 24 repeat), the best work in the real calendar, thank you. ”
However, due to the outbreak of war, the "Forbidden City Calendar" was published only five years before it came to an abrupt end.
In 2009, the Palace Museum Publishing House resumed publishing the Palace Museum Calendar based on the 1937 edition, marking the return of the forgotten years!
The 2018 Forbidden City Calendar was restored
This time, for the 2024 "Forbidden City Calendar", we also grabbed the authorization in advance as promised.
The content of the inner page continues the classic design of the Forbidden City calendar:
Every day, there is a detailed introduction to the cultural relics in the collection of the Palace Museum, and the right side is an introduction to the solar calendar, lunar calendar and solar terms.
There is also plenty of white space in the calendar.
Today's mood, what's happening, and what you want to commemorate can all be written down in the calendar.
After many years, I read the aftertaste, and it was another taste.
2024 Forbidden City Calendar for the Year of the Dragon.
丨It is not only a calendar, but also a knowledge book related to dragon cultural relics丨.
In 2024, the year of Jiachen, the zodiac sign is the dragon.
This edition of the Forbidden City calendar can be regarded as a comprehensive introduction to the story of the zodiac dragon cultural relics and their related knowledge.
The cover pattern is selected from the Qing Dynasty Huangdi Nine Dragons Peony Pattern Zhangrong Carpet part, the auspicious dragon soaring on the sea cliff, full of vitality.
Qing Huangdi Jiulong peony pattern Zhang velvet blanket partial.
The Forbidden City Calendar 2024 features a total of 93 dragon artifacts**, showcasing the dragon element in the Forbidden City.
For example: golden dragon caisson, eaves beasts, dragon chairs, architectural paintings, etc.
It is not only a calendar, but also a handbook for understanding the relevant dragon relics in the Palace Museum.
January is a cultural relic in the shape or pattern of a "dragon";
July is the "dragon" element in the Forbidden City;
In August, dragon elements were used in the furniture, study rooms and costumes used by the court, such as cabinets, five-color ink, wax paper with dragon patterns, and court clothes embroidered with dragon patterns.
In addition to dragon cultural relics, it also focuses on traditional Chinese festivals, and makes a vivid and specific presentation of the festivals and birthday celebrations of the ancients.
From February to May, around the theme of "Chinese New Year in the Palace", it covers the introduction of customs in the palace and the display of related cultural relics from New Year's Day to the Lantern Festival; June is the introduction of customs and related cultural relics in the palace of the "Dragon Boat Festival". September is the "Mid-Autumn Festival" related cultural relics in the palace customs; From October to December, the theme of "Emperor's Birthday" is divided into three aspects: the Emperor's Birthday, the Queen Mother's Birthday and the National Celebration.
The crescent moon opens the page, and 12 related colors are selected from the cultural relics to present them, and the beauty of China's antique colors is perceived in the details.
Twelve-month theme.
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