Emperor extremely Palace

Huangji hall was originally painted with golden dragon and seal. Empress Dowager Cixi celebrated her 60th birthday here and changed the outer eaves to Fangxin Su style. After the restoration in 1979, the style of Qianlong period was restored.

The original name of Huangji hall is Fengtian hall. It was built in 1420 and renamed Huangji hall in 1562. In 1645, it was renamed Taihe Hall (commonly known as "Jinluan hall"). Since its completion, it has been burned and rebuilt for many times. Today, we can see the shape after reconstruction in 1695. Taihe Hall (Fengtian hall or Huangji Hall) is the largest existing wooden structure hall in China.

Emperor extremely Palace

Huangji palace is the name of the Palace Museum in Beijing.

The hall of supreme harmony. The original name of Huangji hall is Fengtian hall. In 1420, it was built in imitation of Fengtian hall in the Palace Museum of Nanjing. In 1562, it was renamed Huangji hall. In 1645, it was renamed Taihe Hall (commonly known as "Jinluan hall"). Since its completion, it has been burned and rebuilt for many times. Today, we can see the shape after reconstruction in 1695. Taihe Hall (Fengtian hall or Huangji Hall) is the largest existing wooden structure hall in China.

The second refers to the main building of ningshougong District, which was built in 1689, the 28th year of Emperor Kangxi of Qing Dynasty, and was initially named ningshougong. From 1772 to 1776, when the first area of ningshou palace was rebuilt, ningshou palace was renamed Huangji hall, which served as a place for Emperor Qianlong to receive congratulation. This is the palace, not the hall of supreme harmony.

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Ningshou palace is the main building of ningshou palace district. It was built in 1689, the 28th year of Emperor Kangxi of Qing Dynasty. From 1772 to 1776, when the first district of ningshou palace was rebuilt, ningshou palace was renamed Huangji hall, which served as the place where Emperor Qianlong lived as the supreme queen and was congratulated. Huangji hall is located in the front of the central axis of ningshou palace. The main building of ningshou palace is built on a single stone platform, connecting with Huangji hall. The hall faces south, 9 rooms wide and 5 rooms deep. It is made by Emperor Zun. Yellow glazed tile double eaves veranda top, front eaves out of the corridor, Fang Hun gold Carving Dragon sparrow for. In the Ming Dynasty, the hall gate was set in the left and right secondary rooms, and the sill wall was built in the other secondary rooms. The back eaves of Ming Dynasty and the second room are the back door of the hall, which can reach ningshou palace, and the rest of the rooms are built with walls. In the hall, there are four Li powder gilded dragon pillars, with octagonal Hun gold dragon caisson on the top and a throne under them, ranking second only to Taihe hall. Inside the hall, there is a copper pot drip on the left and a big bell on the right.

The hall is built on Xumi block of Qingbai stone, with the platform in front. The royal road is connected with the corridor, straight through the ningshou gate, surrounded by white marble railings. Steps are set on the left and right sides of the platform and on both sides of the corridor. On both sides of the hall are the vertical flower gate and the wall, which are respectively connected with the East and West verandah rooms, separating the courtyard into two entrances. Open the door in the middle of the veranda, Ningqi gate in the East and CHANGZE gate in the West.

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The sundial and Jialiang were placed on the left and right of the Danbi in Huangji hall, which was an important display of imperial power. On both sides of the royal road, there is a six square xumizuo, on which there is a six corner pavilion with double eaves. Each side of the pavilion is engraved with three characters of Shou in seal script. There is a cast iron gall in the center of the stone base. From December 23 to January 15 every year, the lamp pole is erected in it. It is an example of the ancient multi-purpose base, and only its base remains today. In addition, in 1773, a pair of bronze tortoises, a pair of bronze cranes and two pairs of cauldrons and furnaces were built and installed.

Huangji hall was reformed to imitate the system of Qianqing palace. In the first year of Jiaqing (1796), Emperor Qianlong held a "banquet for thousands of old people" to entertain people over 90 years old. At that time, more than 5000 people were invited to the banquet. Jiaqing seven years (1805), Guangxu ten years (1884) successively repair. In 1894, the 20th year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu, Cixi received a 60th birthday celebration at Huangji hall. In 1904, the Empress Dowager received envoys from Austria, the United States and other nine countries before and after her 70th birthday. After Cixi's death, she had been in mourning here.

to open up

In the Palace Museum, Huangji hall, which ranks second only to Taihe hall, will be reopened to the public during May 1, 2012 to show the original appearance of the Royal Palace in the form of "original display". Now, the staff are hanging the plaque in the room, checking the condition of cultural relics, installing protective fence and passage for the audience to meet the requirements of safe exhibition, that is, open to the public.

Huangji hall is adjacent to the treasure hall. Located in the ningshouquan palace area of waidong Road, Zhenbao museum is one of the most important exhibition halls of the Palace Museum. Since its opening in 1958, it has been popular with the public. It was once open to the public as an exhibition room of the painting and calligraphy Museum and the treasure Museum. Since 2004, Huangji hall has not been used as the exhibition room of the treasure Museum, but as the original display area. After many times of overall renovation, we strive to combine traditional ancient buildings with modern exhibition means, so that the public can enjoy the exquisite exhibits and feel the feeling of entering the palace. According to the Palace Museum, Huangji hall is only planned to open to the public on the annual Qingming Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid Autumn Festival, may day, November day and summer peak. In case of bad weather, on the premise of ensuring the safety of cultural relics, the Palace Museum will adjust its opening hours at any time according to the specific situation.

Construction history

Emperor Qianlong held a "banquet for thousands of old people" here to entertain people over 90 years old. At that time, more than 5000 people were invited to the banquet, including officials, senior citizens and those who did not sit down. Jiaqing seven years (1805), Guangxu ten years (1884) successively repair. In 1894, the 20th year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu, Cixi received a 60th birthday celebration at Huangji hall. In 1904, the Empress Dowager received envoys from Austria, the United States and other nine countries before and after her 70th birthday. After Cixi's death, she had been in mourning here.

Huangji hall was originally painted with golden dragon and seal. Empress Dowager Cixi celebrated her 60th birthday here and changed the outer eaves to Fangxin Su style. After the restoration in 1979, the style of Qianlong period was restored.

Huangji hall used to be open to the public as an exhibition room of painting and calligraphy Museum and treasure Museum. After the renovation in 2004, it is no longer used as the exhibition room of the treasure Museum, but is planned as the original display area and restored. Cultural relic experts copied the interior throne and maintained and cleaned the interior decoration of the building.

Address: Jihua gate, Palace Museum, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China

Longitude: 116.400304

Latitude: 39.920253

Opening hours: only in the annual Qingming Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid Autumn Festival, "May Day", "November" and summer peak.