Forbidden City Roof Figures

Marco hernandez even today it sounds a near impossible task.

Forbidden city roof figures.

The forbidden city is the largest medieval palace architecture in the world and was the main imperial palace of china s final two dynasties. Glazed mythical lucky figures on roof of building in forbidden city in beijing china chiwen dragon sculpture on a roof protecting againt evil suzhou china detail of the colourfully decorated eaves and roof charms on the hall of supreme harmony forbidden city beijing china. The ming 1368 1644 and qing 1644 1912 dynasties. Imperial roof decoration of a minor building at the forbidden city multiple gables with decorations along the ridges unions between the roof panels near the corner a row of small figures is placed.

While most of the buildings in the forbidden city are made from wood and have a similar style its architecture is nevertheless rich in subtle variations and symbolism. In the whole forbidden city hall of supreme harmony that for the emperors to hold ceremonies has the highest statue. The forbidden city occupies 720 000 sq m 7 750 000 sq ft over three times larger than the louvre palace in france.

An estimated 1 million laborers worked to complete the structure. When you visit the forbidden city in beijing observe the number of animals that are protecting the place. Another principle is often respected even if it is more questionable. Animals by the unicorn and all shelled creatures by the tortoise.

Construction on the forbidden city began in 1406 when zhu di son of the hongwu emperor became the yongle emperor and moved the capital of china to beijing. It is that of the number 9. So it is the largest palace inside as large as five and half basketball courts. In addition it has the most mythical animal decorations on roof ridges.

A nailless chinese construction method. Any study done the forbidden city has approximately 8500 rooms so the legend is false. Forbidden city serves as the home of 24 emperors of ming dynasty 1368 1644 and qing dynasty 1636 1912 over 5 centuries. The forbidden city s unique architecture chapter 2 the dougong.

A common myth states that there are 9 999 5 rooms but it is not supported by survey evidence. It is found in many places such as the number of animals visible on a roof or the number of nails on the doors. It is also the highest one as high as a 12 floor building.