Six Hundred Years of the Forbidden City (Two Volumes)

After reading this book, I have been very excited. I am a person who loves history and like to read all kinds of unofficial history. This book introduces us to the six-hundred-year history of the construction of the Forbidden City from the perspective of spatial location, geographical location, cultural heritage, architecture, history, collections, humanities, vegetation, military aspects, etc. "The presence of the red-walled palace reminds me of the past and the present." In the words and ink, it seems that I have become a member of history and experienced the decisive killings, the love between children and the majestic strategies!

"Just like the Eiffel Tower, it has almost no practicality. So when it was built in France to commemorate the centenary of the Revolution, this design plan encountered strong opposition. Writers, painters, sculptors, and architects, including Dumas and Maupassant, rushed to Paris Before the skyline was damaged, they signed a letter to express their "strong and angry protest", saying that "the Eiffel Tower, which even the commercialized United States does not want, will undoubtedly become a shame for Paris." This book introduces and shows the rise and fall of the Forbidden City from a historical perspective.

This book tells the story of six hundred years of changes from 1420 to 2020, the eighteenth year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty. It will be introduced from three aspects: the architecture of the Forbidden City, the collections of the Forbidden City, and the people in the Forbidden City. Structurally, it is divided into four periods: the Forbidden City of the Ming Dynasty, the Forbidden City of the Qing Dynasty, the Forbidden City of the Republic of China and the Forbidden City of New China. Anyone interested in the history of the Forbidden City or its collections can find a lot of valuable information in this book. Worth a look!

A book dedicated to the Forbidden City is very suitable for reading in spare time. This book was written from the 18th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty and spans 600 years to the present, sorting out the history and changes of the Forbidden City for us. The Forbidden City is a witness to the history of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It stands still and watches the changes of dynasties and the decline of the feudal system. This book has a clear style, uses chronological order as a clue, and is rich in pictures and texts, which can increase the readability of the book and make readers feel as if they are in the Forbidden City and personally perceive the culture of the Forbidden City.

A book dedicated to the Forbidden City is very suitable for reading in spare time. This book was written from the 18th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty and spans 600 years to the present, sorting out the history and changes of the Forbidden City for us. The Forbidden City is a witness to the history of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It stands still and watches the changes of dynasties and the decline of the feudal system. This book has a clear style, uses chronological order as a clue, and is rich in pictures and texts, which can increase the readability of the book and make readers feel as if they are in the Forbidden City and personally perceive the culture of the Forbidden City.

What a scenery hahaha

After reading it, I have a better understanding of this period of history, which is good.

Worth learning and thinking

This book is great! Teacher Yan Chongnian told the history of the Forbidden City so vividly, it was like I myself had traveled back in time and witnessed the changes. The characters in the book have distinct personalities, and their experiences made me feel the weight of history. Moreover, the pictures in the book are also very beautiful, which gave me a more intuitive understanding of the style of the Forbidden City. After reading this book, I am even more yearning for the Forbidden City. If I have the opportunity, I must go and experience it myself!