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In the heart of the East, there is a magnificent ancient building complex, which is a witness to Chinese history and a cultural treasure, and it is the Forbidden City. As one of the palaces of the Chinese royal family, the Forbidden City carries a magnificent history of 500 years and is a treasure of Chinese civilization. This guided tour will take you on a journey through the Forbidden City, its architecture, its culture, and its rich history.
1.The shore of the land: the geographical location of the Forbidden City
First, let's start with the geographical location of the Forbidden City. Located in the heart of Beijing, the Forbidden City served as the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties, covering an area of 720,000 square meters and surrounded by a 10-meter-high city wall, forming a tight palace defense. The Forbidden City is bordered by Tiananmen Square in the south and Jingshan Mountain in the north, and has become one of the most magnificent palace buildings in China.
2.Five hundred years of vicissitudes: the historical evolution of the Forbidden City
As the royal palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Forbidden City has carried the magnificent prosperity and vicissitudes of history of countless emperors. The history of the Forbidden City can be traced back to the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, and after many constructions and expansions, today's Forbidden City complex presents its unique architectural style of red walls and yellow tiles and resplendent gold. With 500 years of history, the Forbidden City has become one of the symbols of China's feudal society.
3.The beauty of the palace: the architectural style of the Forbidden City
Step into the Forbidden City and you'll be immersed in the magnificent architecture. The architectural style of the Forbidden City is dominated by wooden structures, and the clever use of elements such as red walls, golden tiles, and carved beams has formed a unique palace style. Among them, the Wumen, Taihe Palace, Qianqing Palace and other buildings all show the essence of traditional Chinese architecture, and are known as outstanding works in the history of world architecture.
4.Treasures of Cultural Relics: The Forbidden City's Collection
The Forbidden City is not only stunning for its architectural complex, but also attracts visitors from all over the world with its rich collection of cultural relics. The Palace Museum has a large collection of ancient artworks, calligraphy and paintings, porcelain, jade and other precious cultural relics. Among them, the nine-fold heavenly clothes in the Forbidden City and the jade cabbage in the Forbidden City are all treasures of Chinese civilization, which are breathtaking.
5.Royal Garden: The back garden of the Forbidden City
The Forbidden City is not only a magnificent architectural complex, but also a beautiful royal garden. In the harem area of the Forbidden City, beautiful gardens and pleasant lakes are hidden. Winding paths and green bamboos, this is a quiet and elegant place for emperors, and it is also an excellent place for tourists to experience the life of the ancient court.
Epilogue. During this trip to the Forbidden City, we learned about the geography, history, architectural style, cultural relics and royal gardens of this magnificent building.
The Forbidden City is not only an ancient palace, but also a living textbook of Chinese civilization. Every brick and tile, every picture scroll tells the glory of the past and awakens the memory of history. You are welcome to step into this piece of red walls and golden tiles, and have a heart-to-heart dialogue with history.