故宮，既是明清朝的皇宮遺址，也是中國最大的古代文化藝術博物館。它的建筑理念、建筑功能，以及匠心獨運的建筑意趣都成為今天我們了解中國傳統(tǒng)宮廷建筑的經(jīng)典代表作。自永樂大帝敕令修建，故宮在600多年的歷史風云中，始終處在中心位置。那些圍繞著紫禁城展開的歷史進程，那些生活在紫禁城里的帝王嬪妃，那些為皇權穩(wěn)固、百姓福祉或勤勤懇懇，或蠅營狗茍的將相，還有那些泯滅在歲月洪流中的宮女太監(jiān)侍衛(wèi)們，都曾在這座宏偉華麗的宮殿群中經(jīng)歷過悲歡離合，也為這座高高在上的建筑群增添了生氣和活力。The Forbidden City is not only the imperial palace site of the Ming andQing dynasties， but also the largest museum of ancient culture and art inChina. Its architectural concept， architectural function， and ingenious architectural interest have become the classic representative of today’s understanding of Chinese traditional court architecture. Since its construction by the Yongle Emperor， the Forbidden City has always been at the center of its 600-year history. The historical process surrounding the Forbidden City， the emperors and concubines who lived in the Forbidden City， the generals who worked hard for the stability of the imperial power and the welfare of the people， and the palace maids， eunuchs and guards all experienced joys and sorrows in this magnificent palace complex. It also adds life and vitality to this high-rise building complex.
Preface.......................................................................................01 Chapter I Undoubtedly the World’s Premier Palace Section 1 Birth of the Forbidden City.........................................................002 Section 2 The Initial Appearance of the Forbidden City..............................018 Section 3 The Forbidden City as State Administrative Center......................031 Section 4 The Three Rear Palaces and the Eastern-Western Six Palaces in the Forbidden City.....073 Section 5 The Architectural Concept of the Forbidden City.........................088 Chapter II Emperors, Princes, Generals, and Ministers in the Forbidden City Section 1 Emperors of the Ming Dynasty in the Forbidden City...................102 Section 2 Emperors of the Qing Dynasty at its Zenith in the Forbidden City ....122 Section 3 The Turbulence in the Forbidden City During the Late Qing Period.........138 Section 4 Courtiers of the Forbidden City..................................................148 Section 5 Residents of the Forbidden City..................................................158 Chapter III Daily Life in the Forbidden City Section 1 Record of the Inner Court—Daily Life in the Ming Imperial Palace....178 Section 2 Entertainment in the Imperial Palace..........................................184 Section 3 The Belvedere of Literary Profundity: the Forbidden City Library...193 Section 4 Coexistence of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism in the Forbidden City........198 Section 5 The Eastward Spread of Western Learning in the Forbidden City......210 Chapter IV From Palace to Museum Section 1 Epitome of Ancient Chinese Architectural Art..............................220 Section 2 The Challenging Beginning of a New Era...................................225 Section 3 Rebirth Amidst National Peril.....................................................230 Section 4 The Prospect of a Premier Museum............................................237 Appendix A Brief Chinese Chronology......................................................243
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