The Feng Shui of the Forbidden City

Author: Wang Zilin
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: This book is a masterpiece of ten years of dedicated research by Mr. Wang Zilin of the Palace Museum on the academic subject of the Forbidden City and Feng Shui!
Why are the Xuanyuan Mirror suspended in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the Hall of Union, and the Hall of Imperial Supremacy?
Why does the Forbidden City have a central axis?
Why was a Wanshu Mountain (known as Jingshan in the Qing Dynasty) built?
Why was a Golden Water River dug?
Why does the Golden Water River flow from the northwest and exit to the southeast?
Why does the Golden Water River pass through the Hall of Literary Glory and the Hall of Literary Glory?
Why does the Golden Water River form a loop in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony?
Why are the halls named the Hall of Heavenly Grace (known as the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Qing Dynasty), the Hall of Union, Tianmen Gate, Rijing Gate, Yuehua Gate, Zuyi Gate, and Jingren Gate?
Why was a City God Temple built at the base of the northwest corner tower?
Why is the platform of the main hall of the grand court in an earthly trigram shape?
Why is the northern gate of the Forbidden City called Xuanwu Gate and the southern gate called Meridian Gate?
Why were the Eastern and Western Seven Halls built in the north?
Why is the layout of the Eastern and Western Six Palaces in the "Six Six Six Auspicious" hexagram pattern?
Osborn Sailing in 1912 visited the Forbidden City and described it as follows: "The continuous accumulation of horizontal and spatial rhythms, along with the artistic conception of harmony, form the foundation of the decisive equilibrium of the Forbidden City. This equilibrium also reflects the crystallization of legendary, philosophical, and scientific wisdom, making this city a delicate symbol of the center of the universe." The ancient Beijing cityscape revealed under Feng Shui is perhaps the most exquisite among any beautiful landscapes that have ever existed—it is unparalleled in the world! Listen to Liu Xinwu decode the mysteries of the "Dream of the Red Chamber"; follow the "One Hundred Schools Forum" to solve the "Mysteries of the Twelve Emperors of the Qing Dynasty"; all authoritative documentaries from CCTV 10 such as "Archaeology in China," "Mysteries of China," and "Exploration and Discovery" are included—don’t miss it! The Feng Shui of the Forbidden City is a specialized work based on years of research by Mr. Wang Zilin of the Palace Museum. The author studies the Forbidden City from the perspective of Feng Shui theory, using the Forbidden City as an example to explore Chinese Feng Shui theory. The author points out that the planning and architecture of the Forbidden City and the Ming and Qing Beijing city have many unique forms and rich connotations, all of which are guided by Chinese Feng Shui theory. The book is divided into twelve chapters, systematically, scientifically, clearly, and profoundly researching and elaborating on topics such as the dragon vein and dragon of the Forbidden City, the central axis of the Forbidden City, the integration of landscape and Feng Shui patterns in the Forbidden City, the protective talismans of the Forbidden City, dual time and space, guardian deities, and the Feng Shui patterns of Beijing City. Experts believe that The Feng Shui of the Forbidden City is an important achievement in the study of Palace Museum research and the study of traditional Chinese Feng Shui culture.