Zhonghedian (Hall of Complete Harmony) 北京故宮中和殿

            This is the middle part of the 'working' portion of the palace, where the emperors would usually rest before proceeding to the Tai He Dian to meet the officials.  The Forbidden City is the world's largest palace complex and covers 74 hectares, with a six meter deep moat and a ten meter high wall.  Inside the walls are 9,999 buildings.  The southern part of the Forbidden City, or the Outer Court, was the administrative 'working' section. The northern part, or the Inner Court, was the family quarters.  Construction of the palace complex began in 1407, the 5th year of the Yongle reign of the third emperor of the Ming dynasty.  It was completed fourteen years later in 1420.  In 1924, when the last emperor was driven out, a total of 24 emperors lived here:  14 from Ming Dynasty, and 10 from Qing Dynasty.  Originally constructed in 1420, but the present building was from 1627.  The roof has a gold-plated bronze covering, and the floor is made of high quality square clay bricks.  In the centre is the throne.  It served as a resting place for the emperors on their way to attend ceremonies or hold court.
   

Taken in: 中國 / 北京直辖市 / 北京 / Donghuamen (show map)

Taken on: December 29, 2004

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