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The Main Hall For The Forbidden City

Saturday, July 10th, 2010

The Hall of Complete Harmony of the Forbidden City

This room was originally built in 1420 and renovated in 1627 and again 1765. Is square, with windows on all sides. It’s the smallest room between groups of three runs in the outdoor patio. The emperors came here once a year, to perform ceremonies such as the examination of seed for sowing, to rest before dressing for ceremoies great hall of Supreme Harmony, to greet the ministers of foreign envoys or speeches delivered to the royal family. The main hall is to give the Emperor a place to test before entering the hall of supreme harmony for important ceremonies.

In the center of the room is a throne, with two sedanchairs submitted by both parties. The east was made at the end of the Ming dynasty. There are many types of sedan chairs in China, but which is used exclusively for the Emperor has always been run by eight people. During his visit to Beijing’s Forbidden City Tour, visit the second Tourism Hall of total harmony of the Forbidden City.

The Hall of Preserving Harmony

This room was the last room of the outer court, similar in style, but a little smaller hall of Supreme Harmony. was built in 1420, rebuilt in 1625 and renovated in 1765. In 1789, the hall became the place of examination Palace, the highest level national system of imperial examinations. There fout levels of examinations, namely the county level, provincial level, the national palace and examinations. Those who have survived the construction of the test will come with the title of doctor, and state and Walther were secured.

This review system began in the Han Dynasty and outstanding from time to time and was finally abolished in 1904. In 1898, the university capital was established, and about the same time, China has sent students to study in foreign countries like Japan and France. In 1911, Qing Hua University, a university well known both at home and abroad, was also established. therefore, Chinese modern education began.

The original throne is in the middle, some bronzes surroundd final. This room was the most decorative of all the rooms, and large imperial banquets were held here. The Coach Beijing Tours can visit the main hall of the northern gateway to the south.