On the central axis of Beijing, there is a majestic ancient building with red walls and yellow tiles - the Forbidden City. As the largest, most complete and most exquisitely constructed ancient palace complex in the world, it attracts countless tourists every year. However, during the Ming and Qing dynasties, this ancient palace, which had experienced 24 emperors, was not named the Forbidden City, but the Forbidden City. So, why is this palace, mainly red and yellow, called the Forbidden City? ?Purple?Where? And for what reason was it renamed "Forbidden City"?
Forbidden City
Let’s first understand why this ancient palace is called the “Forbidden City”. When this palace was built in the early Ming Dynasty, it was named the "Forbidden City". But before the Ming Dynasty, the imperial palace had different names in each dynasty. According to the records of "Historical Records", at the earliest time, the imperial palace was called "forbidden center" or "provincial center", and these two words were related to the words at that time. It is related to ancient astronomy and stars. In astronomy, "forbidden center" represents the center of the earth, while "provincial center" represents the center of the sky.
The Forbidden City
According to the "Gan Shi Heart Sutra", among the twenty-eight stars in the sky, the center of the sky measured is Ziwei Yuan, where the Emperor of Heaven lives. place. So in the Han Dynasty, in addition to the above two names, the imperial palace also had a new name called "Purple Palace".
In the Tang Dynasty, the title "Purple Forbidden" began to appear frequently in poems written by literati. It became another name for the imperial palace, but this title was not officially recognized. Even in the Song Dynasty, the title "Purple Forbidden Temple" gradually disappeared and was replaced by "Da Nei Temple".
Forbidden City
It was not until the early Ming Dynasty that the name "Forbidden City" began to spread in the poems of literati. Later, the common people gradually accepted this recognition and regarded it as the "Forbidden City". The imperial palace at that time was called the Forbidden City. Moreover, in the "Da Ming Huidian" compiled by the Ming Dynasty, the imperial city was also directly called the "Forbidden City". This was the first time it was officially recognized by the royal family.
After a long period of time, this palace was built according to the method of "Zi Wei Zhong Zhong". The layout of the house and even its name reflect the majesty of the emperor, and the "Forbidden City" ?This title is the most suitable.
The Forbidden City
So when was the Forbidden City renamed the Forbidden City? The revolution launched by Feng Yuxiang in 1924 drove Puyi, the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty, from the palace. In 1925, this ancient palace was transformed into the "Forbidden City Museum" based on the original structure of the Forbidden City. The meaning of the word "Forbidden City" is "the old imperial palace". Since then, this splendid palace's role as the emperor's palace has ended. It is no longer the house of the "Emperor", but has become a place for future generations to appreciate history and appreciate fine art.
Forbidden City
In fact, many ancient Chinese buildings contain very profound cultural heritage when they are named. They are not names given randomly, but contain the wisdom of the ancients. It also has a special meaning. The same is true for the Forbidden City. When it was called the "Forbidden City", it represented the emperor's unique and supreme rights. The name of this magnificent building alone contains so much knowledge. I wonder how much effort the ancients spent on building this magnificent and exquisite palace?