內容簡介
《大紫禁城:王者的軸線(英文版)》主要內容:Though the main hall inside The Forbidden City is only a little over 30 meters high, it was once the tallest building in the ancient City of Beijing. The only hill in the capital city was mini-made especially- to act as a backdrop for the Imperial City.
目錄
Prologue
Background
Materials
The Sacred Axis
Five Gates and Three Courts for the Son of Heaven
The Meridian Gate (Wumen)
The Corner Tower (Jiaolou)
The Gate of Surpreme Harmony Square
(Taihemen Guangchang)
The Hall of Supreme Harmony Square
(Taihedian Guangchang)
A Glimpse of Palatial Decorations within
The Hall of Supreme Harnony (Taihedian)
Accompaniment for Ceremonies
The Three Large Halls under the Sky
The Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihedian)
Colors
The Roofs
Between The Outer Court (Waichao) and
The Inner Court (Neichao)
Office of The Grand Council of State (Juryichu)
The Hall of Mental Cultivation (Yangxindian)
The Three Palaces of The Inner Court (Neichao)
The Six Eastern and Western Palaces (Dongxiliugong) and The Imperial Garden(Yuhuayuan)
The Imperial Garden (Yuhuayuan)
Epilogue
Acknowledgement
References