Master Feng Shui of Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Palace

Hong Xiuquan's heavenly palace is extremely luxurious. And the leader Hong Xiuquan, from a poor scholar to a leader, is also speculation in a special period. Although it brought a glimmer of hope to the suffering people, it could not stop his corrupt and extravagant behavior in Nanjing.

1953, after the Taiping Army occupied Nanjing, it began to build palaces. According to the later data, it is speculated that the Tianwangfu of Hong Xiuquan covers an area of about 90,000 square meters, while the Bauhinia City at that time was 720,000 square meters. His golden dragon hall is magnificent, with carved beams and painted buildings on the four walls, dragons, tigers and lions, which is very imposing. The east and west sides of the Golden Dragon Hall are designed as royal gardens, where kings can enjoy their creativity.

Hong Xiuquan likes all gold things. In the early days of the founding of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, the national treasury had silver18 million. After only two months, the state treasury is only 7 million taels. Where did all the money go? After the Taiping Army entered Nanjing, it used gold and silver to make tables, stools, bowls and chopsticks, various decorations and household appliances. Hong Xiuquan's crown is made of pure gold and weighs eight pounds. A gold necklace weighs eight pounds and has gold buttons on the robe. Daily necessities are pure gold. I heard that overnight pots are all made of gold. Tianwang used 24 golden bowls to prepare delicious food on land and water. Cups and chopsticks were also inlaid with gold, followed by jade pots and teacups. "King to blow for dinner, with guns. There are * * 208 celebrities 16, 24 celebrities * * 960, and only concubines 1 168 in Hong Xiuquan's Tianwangfu.

Such as luxury equipment, the generals of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom followed suit. Do you think the dynasty that people expect will last?