The Forbidden City is the largest and best-preserved ancient palace complex in the world, covering an area of 720,000 square meters. The area of the Forbidden City is four times that of the Louvre in France, more than ten times that of the Palace of Versailles, nine times that of the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia, and ten times that of Buckingham Palace in the United Kingdom. The Forbidden City is not only grand in scale, but more importantly, rich in history. It has served as the working place and living area of 24 emperors. It collects more than 1.8 Million fine art and cultural relics. The cultural essays written by the famous scholar Zhu Yong about the cultural relics in the Forbidden City show us the history and culture behind the cultural relics in the Forbidden City.
Reader comments
This book is like a dear old friend, leading me to appreciate the beauty of the Forbidden City's antiquities. Zhu Yong's writing style is very unique and smooth, making me feel like I am in the Forbidden City. His descriptions of the antiquities were meticulous and gave me a deeper understanding of each cultural relic. This reminds me of the program "National Treasure". They both made me feel the weight of history and the charm of culture. Recommended to friends who like history and culture, you will definitely get something different!
It is simple and clear, and it is told in a homely tone, which makes people happy.
Rich imagination, detailed descriptions, wonderful cultural relics~so beautiful!
This book is like a dear old friend, leading me to appreciate the beauty of the Forbidden City's antiquities. Zhu Yong's writing style is very unique and smooth, making me feel like I am in the Forbidden City. His descriptions of the antiquities were meticulous and gave me a deeper understanding of each cultural relic. This reminds me of the program "National Treasure". They both made me feel the weight of history and the charm of culture. Recommended to friends who like history and culture, you will definitely get something different!
It is simple and clear, and it is told in a homely tone, which makes people happy.
Rich imagination, detailed descriptions, wonderful cultural relics~so beautiful!