The smallest palace in the Forbidden City cannot be entered by anyone. What is its purpose?
Those who have been to the Forbidden City will find that there is a very special place in the Forbidden City, which is the Jiangshan Sheji Golden Hall. How special is this palace? Let’s make a comparison first. The largest palace in the Forbidden City is the Hall of Supreme Harmony, which is 64 meters long, 37 meters wide, nearly 27 meters high, and covers an area of more than 2,000 square meters. In contrast, the Jiangshan Sheji Golden Palace covers an area of less than ten square meters. What is the purpose of such a small palace?
The role of Jiangshan Sheji Golden Palace is closely related to its geographical location and name. So, let’s first take a look at the name of this palace and its location. The "Jiangshan Sheji Golden Palace" is located on the east and west sides of the Qianqing palace steps. On each pedestal carved with white marble, there is a gilded and dignified miniature palace. The miniature palace in the east is called the "Jiangshan" Golden Palace. , the miniature palace in the west is called the "Sheji" Golden Palace, and together they are called the "Jiangshan Sheji Golden Palace".
Let's look at its meaning. One refers to mountains and rivers, and the other refers to mountains and rivers. God. In the continuous evolution, Jiangshan and Sheji are combined to represent a country and are the symbol of the country. The "Jiangshan Sheji Golden Palace" is built outside the Qianqing Palace. The Qianqing Palace is the residence of the monarchs of the past dynasties. The emperor has supreme power, and it is also used to remind the emperor to keep Jiangshan Sheji in mind at all times.
Look at its function from the appearance and decoration of the Jiangshan Sheji Golden Palace. "It is a cubic building. The top is a round tripod. The windows on all sides are carved with dragon patterns, precious flowers and lotuses. These auspicious patterns are exquisite and gorgeous in workmanship and have profound meanings. In ancient my country, any king hoped that One's own country can last forever. Therefore, the ancients believed that engraving these auspicious patterns such as dragons, precious flowers, and lotuses on the "Jiangshan Sheji Golden Palace" would protect the monarch's country for eternity. , Jiangshan Yonggu. Therefore, although this palace is small, it plays an extremely important role.