History
Between what years was the forbidden city constructed?
1406-1420
What are the names of the 2 sections that the forbidden city is split into?
The Inner court and the Outer Court
Which city is the forbidden city located?
Bejing,China
What 2 Chinese dynasties used the forbidden city as an imperial palace
Qing & Ming dynasty
What is the main entrance to the Forbidden city called?
The Meridian gate
What spatial arrangment was used in the design of the forbidden city
Feng shui
What is the total size of the forbidden city(in feet)?
3153 feet by 2470 feet
What type of wood is used to make the pillars of the city?
Phoebe zhennan wood or nanmu wood
What does the number 9 represent in chinese belief
the number 9 signifies longevity, eternity, and imperial power
Who was the lead designer and architect for the city?
Kuai Xiang
How many rooms does the forbidden city have?
8,886 rooms
What is the reasoning for the forbidden city to have less than 10,000 rooms
to avoid upsetting the God of Heaven. This design reflected the belief that the emperor was the Son of Heaven, a divine ruler on Earth.
What are the names of all 3 palaces inside the inner court?
Palace of Heavenly Purity, Palace of Earthly Tranquility and the Palace of Union and Peace.
Which of the main gates to the forbidden city has 72 golden knobs as opposed to the usual 81?
The East prosperity gate(Donghuamen)
What elements of the forbidden city form the five element map
The four gates and the hall of supreme harmony