There is much more in the Forbidden City waiting for you to discover

When visiting the royal palace, it can be very interesting to count the animals on the eaves and get to know exactly how important the building was. The male lion is on the left with his right paw resting on a ball, and the female on the right with her left paw fondling a cub. Therefore, yellow became the dominant color in the Forbidden City. On top of the Huabiaos, there sits a mythical animal called Hou. Grand Roof Roofs are very important to Chinese architecture. But later they were only used to decorate important buildings.

 It reflects the rank of the building. Palaces had particularly impressive elaborate roofs. Nearly every small part of the architecture is different and has some symbolic value! Here we take the Forbidden City as an example and collect something interesting about this imperial palace. They were also treated as landmarks or road signs. Fierce and formidable, it looks as if it were ready to devour the whole ridge; so steel Wheel for gate it is also known as tunjishou or the ridge-devouring beast. They were originally made of wood and used to solicit public opinions from the people. The color red signifies happiness and yellow signifies earth. Let's feel it more than just watch it! The Ornamental Pillars (Hua Biao) A pair of marble pillars, decorated with exquisite clouds and entwined dragons carvings, can be often found in front of most large royal complexes.With vivid characteristics, Chinese royal buildings, especially the most popular tourist attractions in Beijing, are mysterious to today's people. Stone/Bronze Lions Lion is a special animal to Chinese people. Imperial roofs are certainly brilliant gold or imperial yellow. The two in front facing south express longing for the emperor's return to run state affairs when he was absent from the palace for too long. A pair of stone or bronze lions, a male and a female, can often be seen in front of the gates of traditional buildings. First, the building is raised on a triple marble terrace, 8 m (26 ft) high, enclosed by marble balustrades, whilst those around the same courtyard were kept lower so as to set off the magnificence of the hall. Tunjishou (the ridge-devouring beast) Watch carefully, you will find the ridges of each roof are topped with figures of mythical creatures. Moreover, the number and the size of the creatures on the eaves indicate the importance of the building. Taihe Dian Now, it is very easy to figure out that the Hall of Taihe Dian is the main hall of the Forbidden City.

The distinctive roof of Chinese architecture involves a great deal of symbolism. Marble Terrace Most of Chinese ancient royal buildings stand on marble terrace. Third, dont forget the little mythical creatures on the eave. Yellow, regarded as an auspicious color, was exclusively used by the imperial families of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The two behind the gate looking at the palace (north) mean expecting the emperor to go out often and to understand the life of the people better. Why is it that no trees in the grand courtyard of the Hall of Taihe Dian? Hundreds of gilt bronze vats are scattered in the Forbidden City. There are 12 in total, the most of all! The Hall of Taihe Dian was the place where emperors in the Ming and Qing dynasties held. If explore it without a guide, you will never know the secrets. Roofs are built with yellow glazed tiles; decorations in the palace are painted yellow; even the bricks on the ground are made yellow by a special process. Symbolism is present in the colors and tiers of the eaves, roofing materials and roof top decorations. It also has a deeper meaning.

The white marble terrace can not only support and magnify the single building on it, but also protect the wood structure from dampness. What were they used for? Only when you get there can you reveal its mysterious veil! What are you waiting for? Discover yourself! Above articel provide by China Odyssey Tours .

There is much more in the Forbidden City waiting for you to discover. Second, it has a roof with double eaves and is decorated with carved dragons and phoenixes, most of which are gilded. What were they used for? For decorative purposes only? According to architects, these strange-looking creatures can prevent the roof from sliding. In ancient China, the color yellow in particular, was most extensively and exclusively used by the emperors, who were regarded as the Sons of Heaven and the supreme rulers of humanity. Colors in the Forbidden City The Forbidden City is a complex painted in just two colors, yellow and red, which can be seen throughout the city. It is believed that the positioning of the Hous' heads was a reminder to the emperor of the hopes of the people. The most famous Huabiaos are located at Tiananmen, two in front of the gate of Tiananmen and two behind the gate.