染雾Beijing Forbidden City English Tour Guide - Part One
Welcome to the Beijing Forbidden City! As one of the most iconic landmarks in China, the Forbidden City is a must-visit destination for any traveler. With its rich history and magnificent architecture, it is truly a treasure of Chinese culture. In this tour guide, we will take you on a journey through the Forbidden City, exploring its fascinating history and highlighting its most significant attractions.
First, let's start with a brief introduction to the Forbidden City. Also known as the Palace Museum, it served as the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties, spanning over 500 years. With a total area of 180 acres and more than 9,000 rooms, it is the world's largest palace complex. The Forbidden City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987 and has since become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world.
As we enter through the Meridian Gate, also known as Wumen, we are greeted by a vast courtyard, known as the Outer Court. This area was primarily used for ceremonial purposes and was where the emperor would conduct official affairs. Here, you will find several important buildings, such as the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the Hall of Central Harmony, and the Hall of Preserving Harmony. These halls were used for grand ceremonies, including the emperor's enthronement and birthday celebrations.
Moving further into the Forbidden City, we enter the Inner Court, which was the residence of the emperor and his family. The most significant building in this area is the Palace of Heavenly Purity, where the emperor would handle daily affairs and rest. Adjacent to it is the Hall of Union, where the empress would reside. These buildings are exquisite examples of traditional Chinese architecture, with intricate decorations and beautiful courtyards.
One of the highlights of the Forbidden City is the Imperial Garden, located in the northern part of the complex. It is a peaceful retreat for the emperor and his family, featuring pavilions, rockeries, and various plants and flowers. The garden is meticulously designed, symbolizing the harmony between humans and nature in traditional Chinese culture.
Throughout the Forbidden City, you will also find numerous exhibitions showcasing the imperial collections. From ancient paintings and calligraphy to imperial costumes and jade artifacts, these exhibitions offer a glimpse into the lavish lifestyle of the Chinese emperors.
As we conclude our tour of the Forbidden City, I hope you have gained a deeper appreciation for this magnificent palace complex. Its grandeur and historical significance make it a true gem of Chinese culture. Remember to take your time exploring the various halls, courtyards, and exhibitions, and don't forget to capture the beauty of the Forbidden City in your memories. Thank you for joining us today, and we hope you enjoy the rest of your stay in Beijing!
Stay tuned for Part Two of our Beijing Forbidden City English Tour Guide, where we will continue our exploration of this remarkable cultural site.
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FORBIDDEN CITY(紫禁城)
(In front of the meridian gate)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I am pleased to serve as your guide today.
This is the palace museum; also know as the Purple Forbidden City. It is the largest and most well reserved imperial residence in China today. Under Ming Emperor Yongle, construction began in 1406. It took 14years to build the Forbidden City. The first ruler who actually lived here was Ming Emperor Zhudi. For five centuries thereafter, it continued to be the residence of23 successive emperors until 1911 when Qing Emperor Puyi was forced to abdicate the throne .In 1987, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization recognized the Forbidden City was a world cultural legacy.
It is believed that the Palace Museum, or Zi Jin Cheng (Purple Forbidden City), got its name from astronomy folklore, The ancient astronomers pided the constellations into groups and centered them around the Ziwei Yuan(North Star). The constellation containing the North Star was called the Constellation of Heavenly God and star itself was called the purple palace. Because the emperor was supposedly the son of the heavenly gods, his central and dominant position would be further highlighted the use of the word purple in the name of his residence. In folklore, the term ”an eastern purple cloud is drifting” became a metaphor for auicious events after a purple cloud was seen drifting eastward immediately before the arrival of an ancient philosopher, LaoZi, to the Hanghu Pass. Here, purple is associated with auicious developments. The word jin (forbidden) is self-explanatory as the imperial palace was heavily guarded and off-explanatory as the imperial palace was heavily guarded and off-limits to ordinary people.
The red and yellow used on the palace walls and roofs are also symbolic. Red represents happiness, good fortune and wealth. Yellow is the color of the earth on the Loess Plateau, the original home of the Chinese people. Yellow became an imperial color during the Tang dynasty, when only members of the royal family were allowed to wear it and use it in their architecture.
The Forbidden City is rectangular in shape. It is 960 meters long from north to south and 750 meter wide from east west. It has 9,900 rooms under a total roof area 150,000 square meters .A 52-meter-wide-moat encircles a 9.9-meter—high wall which encloses the complex. Octagon —shaped turrets rest on the four corners of the wall. There are four entrances into the city: the Meridian Gate to the south, the Shenwu Gate(Gate of Military Prowess) to the north, and the Xihua Gate(Gate of military Prowess) to the north, and the Xihua Gate(Western Flowery Gate )to the west ,the Donghua (Eastern Flowery Gate) to the east.
Manpower and materials throughout the country were used to build the Forbidden City. A total of 230,000 artisans and one million laborers were employed. Marble was quarried from fangshan Country Mount Pan in Jixian County in Hebei Province. Granite was quarried in Quyang County in Hebei Province. Paving blocks were fired in kilns in Suzhou in southern China. Bricks and scarlet pigmentation used on the palatial walls came from linqing in Shandong Province .Timber was cut ,processed and hauled from the northwestern and southern regions.
The structure in front of us is the Meridian Gate. It is the main entrance to the forbidden City. It is also knows as Wufenglou(Five-Phoenix Tower). Ming emperors held lavish banquets here on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar year in hornor of their counties .They also used this place for punishing officals by flogging them with sticks.
Qing emperors used this building to announce the beginning of the new year. Qing Emperor Qianglong changed the original name of this announcement ceremony from ban li(announcement of calendar)to ban shou(announcement of new moon )to avoid coincidental association with another Emperor` s name, Hongli, which was considered a taboo at that time. Qing Dynasty emperors also used this place to hold audience and for other important cerem
