Everyone has heard of the three palaces and six courtyards, so do you know exactly which three palaces and which six courtyards? In addition, the little lords and concubines in "The Legend of Zhen Huan", which palace do they live in! Without further ado, let's walk into the Forbidden City together, the harem of the emperor.
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Three palaces and six courtyards
Everyone knows that "Three Palaces and Six Courtyards" is a Chinese idiom, which first appeared in the Yuan Dynasty, and the specific author does not know it, only that it appeared in a work called "Holding the Makeup Box".
The three palaces and six courtyards are literally the palace groups where the emperor and the emperor's concubines live, and by extension, the three palaces and six courtyards are generally used to depict the prosperous scene of the emperor's harem, which usually refers to the emperor's concubines very much.
So which three houses do these three houses refer to, and which six houses are the six houses? The "Three Palaces" are indeed three famous main palaces, specifically referring to the emperor's bedroom Qianqing Palace, the queen's bedroom Kunning Palace, and the Jiaotai Palace, which connects the two.
However, in the grand layout of the Forbidden City, the so-called "six courtyards" are not simply six palaces, but more complex complexes, which refer to the six palaces distributed on the east and west sides of the palace, collectively known as the "East and West Twelve Palaces".
Let's take a detailed introduction to these palaces one by one according to the residences of the old acquaintances in "The Legend of Zhen Huan".
Gyeongin Palace
The first is the highest-ranking queen, the queen Wulanala clan lives in Jingren Palace, which is also the first palace of the East Sixth Palace.
Jingren Palace, located at the head of the East Six Palaces of the Forbidden City, is also one of the most noble palaces in the entire harem. The palace is distinguished by its solemn and elegant architecture and rich historical connotations, and its roof is covered with golden glazed tiles that glisten in the sun.
The interior of the palace is beautifully decorated, with carved beams and paintings, and every detail reveals the luxury and dignity of the royal family. Gyeongin Palace was not only the queen's dormitory, but also the place where she handled court affairs and received guests. In the play, the concubines also came to Jingren Palace to greet the queen.
However, Jingren Palace has not always been the residence of the queenEarlier in the Ming Dynasty, it was only used as a residence for concubines, and the queen lived in Kunning Palace. After the Qing Dynasty, the empress lived here.
For example, the historical Yongzheng Emperor's queen Wulanala clan is the prototype of Chunyuan. She is very gentle and virtuous, and she is deeply loved by Yongzheng. In order to be closer to his beloved queen, Emperor Yongzheng deliberately placed her here, because it was close to the Qianqing Palace where he handled state affairs. In this way, at this time, Jingren Palace also became a witness to the love of the royal family.
There is also a more famous character who is the biological mother of Emperor Qianlong, Niu Hulu, that is, the historical prototype of Zhen Huan in "The Legend of Zhen Huan", who also spent her concubine years in Jingren Palace. She was promoted from Concubine Xi to Concubine Xi, until Emperor Qianlong ascended the throne, she was honored as the empress dowager, and then moved to Shoukang Palace.
Yikun Palace
After the queen, she will introduce the arrogant but simple and affectionate Concubine Hua Nian Shilan, who lives in Yikun Palace in the play.
It is very coincidental that the imperial concubine of Dunsu in real history does live in Yikun Palace. In fact, Concubine Hua is not as arrogant and domineering as depicted in the TV series in history, but more docile, she was named the concubine of the year during the Yongzheng period, and was later implicated due to the fall of grace of the year Qianyao, and finally died of illness and was posthumously named the imperial concubine of Dunsu.
Yikun Palace, as one of the six palaces in the west of the Forbidden City, has historically been the residence of many royal concubines. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, Yikun Palace witnessed the prosperity and changes of the harem.
Yifei, the concubine who is widely known in "Kangxi Dynasty", her life has an indissoluble bond with Yikun Palace. Under the favor of Emperor Kangxi, Concubine Yi spent her most glorious time in Yikun Palace. However, with the death of Emperor Kangxi and the accession of Emperor Yongzheng to the throne, the power structure of the court has undergone earth-shaking changes.
Concubine Yi's son Yinyu was involved in the thrilling battle between the nine sons and was finally dealt with harshly by Emperor Yongzheng. This political turmoil not only affected Yinyu's fate, but also made Concubine Yi lose her former favor. In the ruthless game of the court, she was eventually forced to leave the Yikun Palace, where she once lived, ending her glory days in this palace.
And there isEmpress Dowager Cixi, when she was still the concubine of Emperor Xianfeng, she also lived in Yikun Palace.
The other one isThe last queen is gracefulThis is a woman who was put on the throne of the queen at the end of the feudal dynasty, and her life is full of dramatic turns. In the opulent halls of Yikun Palace, she briefly enjoyed the honor of empress, but with the decline of the Qing Dynasty, her life quickly fell from the peak to the bottom.
The residence of each imperial concubine has added a different color to the Yikun Palace, and their trivial life, court struggles, and even joys and sorrows have left traces in this palace brick by brick. Yikun Palace has witnessed the prosperity and loneliness of court life, as well as the vicissitudes and changes of history.
Yanqing Palace
The following is one of Zhen Huan's best teammates and one of the few protagonists who only love the emperor, Concubine Duan. In the play, Concubine Duan lives in Yanqing Palace.
Yanqing Palace, this small hall located between the Spring Palace of the Forbidden City and the Yuhua Pavilion, is not conspicuous in the palace complex, its location is remote, as if isolated from the world, very clean, which coincides with the temperament of the ** middle concubine, she is indifferent to fame and fortune, does not fight for the image of the image, seems to complement the tranquility of the Yanqing Palace.
Speaking of the history of Yanqing Palace, in fact, in the early days, it was not the residence of the concubines, and it may also be because its location is indeed relatively remote. Before it was a palace with a special ceremonial function. In the important solar term of the beginning of spring, the emperor will hold a ceremony to welcome the spring with nine knocks here, praying for a good harvest for the people of the world.
It wasn't until the later period that the concubines lived here. During the reign of Emperor Kangxi, the Yanqing Hall wasHui Fei Nala, she is the first of the four concubines of Kangxi. Entering the Qianlong era, Wan Guifei Chen also spent her time in this palace. In the Daoguang period,Tian Concubine Fucha clanbecame the new owner of Yanqing Palace, but with a bad fate, a fire in the twenty-fifth year of Daoguang unfortunately killed her.
During the period of Emperor GuangxuDuankang Imperial Concubine, that is, the concubine of Emperor Guangxu, initiated a grand project in the first year of Xuantong, that is, to build a Western-style hall on the site of the Yanqing Palace, which is famous for its unique design and unfinished state, and has become a landmark in the history of the Yanqing Palace.
Changchun Palace
The next one to appear is Concubine Qi. This concubine with a low IQ in the play lives in Changchun Palace, this palace is located in the north of the Taiji Palace, south of the Xianfu Palace, in fact, it is also a relatively important palace, it can be seen that in the early days, Qi Erha had a certain position in the emperor's heart.
There are also many famous people living here in history. Fucha, Emperor Qianlong's Empress Xiaoxian, that is, Empress Fucha in "The Biography of Ruyi". Her life was picturesque, but she died a long time on the way to the east. Her Zi Palace, was solemnly enshrined in Changchun Palace, Emperor Qianlong in order to commemorate this virtuous queen, the place was rebuilt into a memorial hall for the queen and the imperial concubine, so that the virtues of Empress Xiaoxian and the glory of Changchun Palace will live forever.
The other isEmpress Dowager Cixi, a powerful woman in the late Qing Dynasty, also spent her years in the Changchun Palace. She celebrated her 40th birthday here, and the splendor of Changchun Palace matched her power, becoming an important stage in her political career.
Everyone is most familiar with itWen embroidery, Emperor Xuantong's concubine, she also lived in Changchun Palace from 1922 to 1925. The life of this last concubine was full of drama, and Changchun Palace witnessed her transformation from noble to ordinary, and also witnessed the end of an era.
Xianfu Palace
Another important figure is Concubine Feng Ruozhao, a concubine who enjoys a high status in the court and is the lord of Xianfu Palace.
Xianfu Palace, unique among the six palaces in the west of the Forbidden City, has a unique shape that is very different from the other five palaces, using the roof of the palace with yellow glazed tiles, which is usually associated with the emperor's bedroom, highlighting its dignity and extraordinary.
The use of yellow glazed tiles not only shows the royal magnificence, but also symbolizes the authority and dignity of the royal family. The design of the roof of the palace reflects the delicacy and grandeur of the ancient architecture.
Shen Meizhuang, everyone's favorite sister Mei, let us see the deep sisterhood that exists in the dire palace fight, which is really commendable. Sister Mei also lived in Changxi Hall in Xianfu Palace, and in the play, this place was changed to Cunju Hall.
Xianfu Palace, whose history can be traced back to the Ming Dynasty, was originally named Shou'an Palace, and later changed its name in the 14th year of Jiajing (1535). During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty,Li JingfeiOnce lived here, Concubine Li Jing, formerly known as Li, was one of the concubines of Zhu Yijun, the Emperor of Wanli. Although her status in the court was inferior to that of the empress, her beauty and intelligence earned her a place in the harem. According to historical records, Concubine Li Jingfei had a gentle personality and was deeply favored by Emperor Wanli.
Qixiang Palace
The next thing to talk about is Zhen Huan's opponent, Concubine Li and Concubine Cao Qinmo. Concubine Li is famous in the palace for her beauty and talent, but in the end, she went crazy and went into the cold palace. And the concubine Cao Qinmo has a place in the court with her wit and deep character, but in the end there is no good ending. Both of them live in Qixiang Palace.
Qixiang Palace, also known as Taiji Palace, formerly known as Weiyang Palace, is located in the West Six Palaces of the Forbidden City, and is a spacious and historic palace. Its name means auspiciousness and auspiciousness. Qixiang Palace is very spacious, not only providing a comfortable living environment for concubines, but also becoming an important place for palace cultural activities. Here, the concubines would hold court performances, dance and theatrical performances, and participate in the festival.
Yanxi Palace
The following is the Fucha nobleman, An Lingrong and Xia, Dongchun, who appeared for a few days. They all live in Yanxi Palace.
Yanxi Palace, whose name means "prolonged joy", hopes that the concubines who live here can enjoy lasting blessings and joy. However, looking at the endings of the above three, it is really the opposite of the name of this palace.
According to historical records, we don't know which famous concubines live here, and there may be many concubines who live, but most of them are some less favored concubines, as well as some lower-grade concubines, and there is no strong history to leave their stories.
In the late Qing Dynasty, the fate of Yanxi Palace changed. In 1900, during the invasion of China by the Eight-Nation Alliance, Yanxi Palace suffered serious damage. After the war, in order to celebrate her 70th birthday, the Empress Dowager Cixi decided to build a Western-style building on the site of Yanxi Palace, the Crystal Palace. However, due to lack of funds, Crystal Palace did not complete it.
Chuxiu Palace
Qi Concubine and Xin Guiren, both of them live in Chuxiu Palace. Chuxiu Palace is also a more magnificent palace in the West Sixth Palace.
In the twilight years of the Qing Dynasty, Chuxiu Palace became the residence of the Empress Dowager Cixi. After the death of Emperor Xianfeng, the Empress Dowager Cixi chose to settle down in Chuxiu Palace as the empress dowager. Over time, Chuxiu Palace has undergone many meticulous renovations and renovations, and finally connects with Yikun Palace to form a more spacious and luxurious living space.
Shattered Jade Xuan
In the TV series "The Legend of Zhen Huan", the residence of Zhen Huan and Chun Chang is depicted asShattered Jade Xuan, a poetic name that seems to metaphorize the fragility and beauty of their fate. However, we have all been deceived! Or this is also a deliberate fiction of the authorBecause the Forbidden City in reality does not have a palace named Shattered Yuxuan.
According to the description in the play, Broken Yuxuan has a stage and is located in a remote location, which makes people wonder where their real place of residence is. We can speculate that Zhen Huan and Chun Chang may have lived in those palaces that are more hidden and not often mentioned, and were given the name of Broken Yuxuan in the playSo everyone thinks that Broken Yuxuan is **!