Editor’s note: 2019 is coming to an end, and in the upcoming 2020, the Forbidden City will usher in it600 years old's birthday. At this time, the world of children's books finally ushered in "Hello, Forbidden City·Characters"The original team lasted 3 years,Made with great effort"Hello, Forbidden City·Architecture". This is the continuationCute and cute ones launched in 2017After the time-travel scenario simulation picture book "Hello, Forbidden City·Characters", it is another set of works that are deeply loved by adults and children.In order to further popularize the Forbidden City culture, promote popular history, and expand children's historical and cultural horizons, Professor Zhao Cuili of w88 casino was invited to review and review "Hello, Forbidden City: Characters" (eight volumes), and write a preface. This introduction pays attention to both academic and popular aspects, and has been widely reproduced by various WeChat public accounts.
Zhao Cuili, PhD in history from the Institute of Qing History, Renmin University of China, is currently the deputy director of the Institute of Globalization and Chinese Modernization at the w88 casino, a professor at the Collaborative Innovation Center for Theoretical and Practical Research on Building an Open Economic Power in Beijing Universities, and the w88 casino of Marxism at the w88 casino.
"Children, how should we appreciate the Forbidden City, an ancient imperial palace complex" (Introduction)
Zhao Cuili
(Professor, w88 casino of Marxism, w88 casino, Master Tutor, PhD in History)
The Forbidden City in Beijing is the royal palace of China's Ming and Qing dynasties. It was formerly known as the Forbidden City and is located at the center of Beijing's central axis. The Forbidden City was built in the fourth year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (AD 1406) and completed in the eighteenth year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (AD.1420year). There were Ming and Qing dynasties24Emperors lived here and performed legends for more than 600 years.
The Forbidden City in Beijing is the essence of ancient Chinese palace architecture. It is one of the largest and best-preserved ancient wooden structures in the world. In 1987, it was rated as a cultural heritage by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee and included in the World Heritage List. It is known as the top five palaces in the world - the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Palace of Versailles in France, Buckingham Palace in the United Kingdom, the White House in the United States, and the Kremlin in Russia.
In order to enable young readers to understand the system and functions of the Forbidden City architecture, to have a more comprehensive understanding and appreciation of the Forbidden City, and to develop a deep love for Chinese classical architecture and traditional culture, "Hello, Forbidden City" (eight volumes of architecture), cleverly compiled and illustrated by Bubuk and carefully designed by Oriental Publishing House, will unveil the mysterious veil for young readers one by one, open doors to lively and interesting appreciation, and better answer the doubts of young readers.
So, how to appreciate this ancient palace complex?
First of all, the beauty of the Forbidden City architecture lies in the system and shape of the building. The buildings of the Forbidden City are in the form of a group combination, and the specific layout of its main building is: first, the three main halls of the previous dynasty - the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the Hall of Zhonghe, and the Hall of Baohe. This is the most spectacular building complex in the Forbidden City. Then there are the three main palaces in the back courtyard - Qianqing Palace, Jiaotai Palace, and Kunning Palace. In addition, it is centered on the East and West Sixth Palace and the Imperial Garden. There are Fengxian Hall, Huangji Hall, etc. on the east side, and Yangxin Hall, Cining Palace, etc. on the west side. They are the places where the emperor and his concubines, princes and princesses live, hold sacrifices and religious activities, and handle daily government affairs. There is a city gate on each side of the city wall, the Meridian Gate in the south, the Shenwu Gate in the north, the Donghua Gate in the east, and the Xihua Gate in the west. This set of books selects the Meridian Gate, the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the Palace of Qianqing, the Hall of Yangxin, the Palace of Cining, the Palace of Ningshou, the Palace of Wenhua and the Imperial Garden. It involves the architectural types of palaces, palaces, gates and gardens. It uses points to connect and combine points to outline the entire building complex, with masters and slaves, and a seamless whole, showing its majestic, majestic and solemn grandeur, in which the emperor alone dominates. Secondly, the beauty of the Forbidden City architecture also lies in symmetry, balance, rhythm and color. The palaces and buildings in the Forbidden City are staggered in height and majestic, embodying the excellent tradition and unique style of ancient Chinese architectural art, and demonstrating the profoundness of Chinese classical architectural aesthetics.
In short, the beauty of the Forbidden City architecture lies in its grandeur, lively rhythm, and smooth charm. It also proves that true beauty will not cause aesthetic fatigue.
The architectural series "Hello, Forbidden City" uses popular, fluent, humorous language and nearly 200 color cartoons to restore the life scenes of the palace in the form of pictures and texts. It also introduces the representative buildings, cultural relics, historical facts, regulations and systems in the palace to young readers, touching on the deep historical connotation and rich in cultural atmosphere. For young readers, this set of books has obvious advantages:
First of all, improve your understanding of the Forbidden City. This set of books is a travel guide to the Forbidden City. This book not only introduces the architectural groups of the Forbidden City and the form and function of the buildings, but also introduces the internal structure and decorative features of the buildings, so that young readers can have a comprehensive understanding of the Forbidden City architecture in a short period of reading.
Second, cultivate the ability to appreciate beauty. This set of books embodies bothThe artistic characteristics of Chinese palace architecture，OverallThe sky is majestic and majestic;IndividualPreviousExquisite structure, ingenious;SpacePreviousFlexible, changing scenery as you move;Color上Colorful, warm and noble, extremely beautiful. Especially some details, such as the introduction of double-eaves roofs, mythical beasts on the roof ridges, and gold brick paving, can enrich young readers' architectural knowledge, therebyCultivation of emotions and improvement of aesthetic ability。
Third, it can stimulate young readers’ interest in Chinese history, especially the history of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, thereby cultivating their sense of history. The Forbidden City building is a symbol of the imperial power of the Ming and Qing Dynasties and the power center of traditional society. Reading history makes people wise. This set of books involves many well-known buildings such as the Meridian Gate, the Yangxin Hall, the Sanxi Hall, the Upper Study Room, the Military Aircraft Department, the Cining Palace, and the Yanxi Palace. It also touches on major political systems such as the imperial gate to listen to the government, secret establishment of the reserve, and the secret fold system, as well as major political events such as the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang's assistant government, Yongzheng's diligent government, Qianlong's abdication, and Cixi's behind-the-curtain listening to the government, thus revealing the secrets of the operation of the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Fourthly, it can cultivate young readers’ cultural awareness and enhance their recognition of China’s excellent traditional culture, thereby cultivating cultural confidence and cultural consciousness. The Forbidden City is the core of the historical and cultural city of Beijing and the most representative symbol of Chinese culture. The relevant content involved in this set of books ranges from the Nine Dragon Wall, the Zhengda Guangming plaque, the "Sikuquanshu" and its compilation in the Wenyuan Pavilion, and the jade "Dayu's Water Control", to the small enamel, wall vases, nine-nine-arranged doornails, "Zhuge Worships Beidou" rockery, and "Eighteen Scholars Waiting for Yingzhou" cobblestone puzzles, all of which have rich cultural connotations. In addition, at the ideological level, the concepts of the five elements, the idea of nature and water, and the unity of nature and man in Chinese culture are all reflected, demonstrating the full charm of ancient Chinese culture.
Finally, this set of books is highly readable. On the one hand, it is more authoritative. The book has been carefully corrected and should have fewer historical errors and should be serious, scientific, academic, and accurate. On the other hand, the language is concise, smooth, lively, and has the effect of correction through the dialogue of several cartoon characters. It is especially suitable for young readers.
In short, this set of books aims at the cognitive level and psychological characteristics of young readers. It introduces the Forbidden City architecture in a relatively authoritative, comprehensive and objective manner and displays the cultural connotation of the Forbidden City architecture. It is a rare set of reading materials.
