Why does the prince live in the East Palace?

Except for the main hall, in terms of the east and west, the east is the largest. This is an ancient tradition in our country and the same among the people. The prince is called the East Palace because as the head of the princes and the heir apparent, the prince has a status second only to the emperor. Naturally, he should live in the highest-ranking place besides the main hall, where the emperor lives, and the East Palace is also the place where the emperor lives. It became a nickname for the prince.

In ancient China, there was also a strong sense of hierarchy in terms of orientation. Among the imperial powers, sitting north and facing south was the most noble! The second step is to go east and west. As the prince, he is the future emperor, but now he is just a little bit worse than the emperor~ So of course it must be in the second position, that is, in the east. Therefore, the prince's palace is located on the east side of the palace. It is commonly known as the East Palace!