故宫英文介绍.ppt

The Forbidden City
Introduction
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 14 years to build the Forbidden City. 译
(the Hall of Supreme Harmony) 太和殿
The Hall of Supreme Harmony, rectangular in shape, 27 meters in height, 2300 square meters in area, is the grandest and most important hall in the plex. It is also China's largest existing palace of wood structure and an outstanding example of brilliant binations. 译
(the Hall plete Harmony )中和殿
The Hall plete Harmony is smaller and square with windows on all sides. Here the emperor rehearsed for ceremonies. It is followed by the Hall of Preserving Harmony in which banquets and imperial examinations were held. 译
(the Hall of Preserving Harmony)保和殿
:Baohe temple is a place where the annual New Year's Eve kings and emperors entertain the other kings and is also the place where examinations held and essful candidates. 译
Theforbidden city Sightseeig map
午门
the Meridian Gate to the south
The shape of the gate is the most high-level form. Wumen gate where the emperor ordered the expedition, and few people can walk through this gate. 译
东华门
The Dong Hua Gate to the east
西华门
The Xi Hua Gate to the west
神武门
the Spiritual Valour to the North
Shenwumen is a daily access gate. Now this gate is the main entrance. 译