HISTORY OF THE HALL OF EARTHLY TRANQUILITY (KUN NING GONG):
The Hall of Earthly Peace was the residence of the empress. In the Ming Dynasty it was also a place of worship and the location of the wedding ceremonies of the Emperors and their Empresses.
As a custom, the red screen with golden "double-happiness" characters in the Eastern gallery was used in front of the entrance of the chamber.
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The Official schematic Map of The Forbidden City, by The Palace Museum.
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ARCHITECTURE OF THE HALL OF EARTHLY TRANQUILITY (KUN NING GONG):
The Hall of Earthly Peace was the residence of the empress. Accoring to custom, her residence ranked lower in importance to the adjacent Palace of the Emperor - the Palace of Heavenly Peace, thus it had not 9 but only ornamental animals lining its yellow tiled roofs.
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This page was last updated on: June 26, 2017
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Old birds eye view photo of the Palace Museum revealing the Central Line and its main structures. The last one these is the Gate of Divine Military Might.
