Paiyun Hall

Paiyun hall was originally built by Qianlong for his mother's 60th birthday. When Cixi was rebuilt, it was renamed paiyun hall. Paiyun hall is in the center of the building in front of Wanshou mountain. The word "paiyun" is taken from Guo Pu's poem: "paiyun mountain is immortal, but you can see the gold and silver platform.". This group of buildings is the most spectacular building complex in the summer palace.

Paiyun Hall

Paiyun hall is located in the center of the building in front of Wanshou mountain in the summer palace. It was originally built by Qianlong for his mother's 60th birthday. It was renamed paiyun hall when Cixi was rebuilt. The word "paiyun" comes from Guo Pu's poems about immortals in the Jin Dynasty: "immortals paiyun, but see the gold and silver platform.". This group of buildings is the most spectacular building complex in the summer palace.

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The paiyun hall complex was built in the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. It used to take the Dabaoen Yanshou temple as the main building. It was the place where Empress Dowager Cixi held the Wanshou celebration in the late Qing Dynasty. The whole scenic area covers an area of about 8000 square meters, with the paiyun hall as the center, and is composed of paiyun gate, Yuhua hall, Yunjin hall, ergongmen, Fanghui hall, Zixiao hall, paiyun hall, Dehui hall and the corridors and rooms connecting the halls. In 1860, the building was burned by the British and French forces. In 1886, Cixi was rebuilt, and the lower part of Baoen Yanshou temple was changed into paiyun hall building group for birthday celebration ceremony. At present, there are many birthday gifts offered by the princes and ministers during Cixi's birthday celebration.

Paiyun hall is located in the center of the building in front of Wanshou mountain. It is the place where Cixi received worship on her birthday. It is built on a high platform with double eaves and a rest hill. It is composed of 21 houses in front and behind. In the hall, there are a throne, a screen, a cauldron, a palace fan, and so on. Under the platform, there are four large copper tanks for fire prevention and water holding, commonly known as "Menhai". Paiyun hall is surrounded by a corridor and a side hall, and the front yard has a pool or a golden water bridge made of white marble. The corners of the hall are overlapped and colorful. From a distance, paiyun hall and archway, paiyun gate, Jinshui bridge and ER Gong gate form a straight line. Paiyun hall is the most spectacular building group in the summer palace. The word "paiyun" comes from Guo Pu's poem "the immortals paiyun come out, but see the gold and silver platform". It seems that the immortals are about to appear in the cloud shrouded fairy mountain Pavilion.

During the reign of Emperor Qianlong, this group of buildings was called "Da Bao en Yan Shou Temple". It was burned by the British and French allied forces in 1860 and rebuilt in the reign of Emperor Guangxu. It was renamed "paiyun hall". It is said that at the beginning, Cixi wanted to use this place as her bedroom, but when it was just completed, Cixi got sick. She thought that it might be that the temple was too close to the Buddhist temple, which was not suitable for long-term living. Later, she decided to change the bedroom into Leshou hall, and paiyun hall was only used as a place for her birthday worship.

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The paiyun hall and the FOXIANG Pavilion begin from the "Yunhui Yuyu" archway on the edge of Kunming Lake, passing through the paiyun gate, the second palace gate, the paiyun hall, the Dehui hall and the FOXIANG pavilion to the sea of wisdom. The north and South run through a central axis, rising layer by layer, with great momentum. It is now the original historical exhibition area of the Royal Palace in the summer palace.

Yunhui Yuyu archway, close to Kunming Lake, is the starting point of the main axis of the central building group in front of Wanshou mountain. The building has four columns and seven floors, covered with yellow glazed tiles and painted with golden dragon and seal, which is extremely noble. "Yunhui Yuyu" archway means that the palace here is a world of colorful clouds and gorgeous buildings. The plaque on the south side of the archway reads "Xinggong Yaoshu", which tells people that this is "the land of immortals where the stars arch and guard". In front of the paiyun gate, in addition to two vividly shaped and exquisitely cast bronze lions, there are six Taihu stones in different shapes on each side, which means the zodiac. The north and South plaques on the archway express the praise and praise to the rulers, and also imply the feudal order of the monarch and his ministers.

Yuhua hall, the bell tower of Dabaoen Yanshou temple in Qingyiyuan period, was rebuilt as the east side hall of the first courtyard of paiyun hall in 1886. The main hall is five rooms wide, with a single eaves and a ridge resting on the top of the mountain. It was once a temporary resting place for the emperor when Empress Dowager Cixi held the celebration of longevity. Most of the cultural relics on display in the hall are the birthday gifts of Cixi presented by princes and ministers of that year.

Yunjin hall, the former Drum Tower of Dabaoen Yanshou temple in Qingyiyuan period, was rebuilt as the west side hall of the first courtyard of paiyun hall in 1886. The main hall is five rooms wide, with a single eaves and a ridge resting on the top of the mountain. It was once a temporary resting place for princes and ministers above grade two when Empress Dowager Cixi held the celebration of longevity. Most of the cultural relics on display in the hall are the birthday gifts of Cixi presented by princes and ministers of that year.

The second entrance to the courtyard of the paiyun palace complex is three rooms wide, with a rolling shed resting on the top of the mountain. Under the eaves of the palace gate, there is a black painted gold plaque with "boundless longevity", which is the place where the Empress Dowager Cixi publicized and read the birthday congratulation notes.

Fanghui hall was originally Miaojue Hall of Dabaoen Yanshou temple in Qingyi Garden period. It was destroyed in 1860 by the fire of the British and French allied forces. In 1886, it was rebuilt as the east side hall of the second courtyard of paiyun hall. The main hall is five rooms wide, with a single eaves and a ridge resting on the top of the mountain. The word "Fanghui" means auspicious life. The hall now displays part of the birthday gifts presented by princes and ministers to Cixi.

Zixiao hall was originally Zhenru Hall of Dabaoen Yanshou temple in Qingyi Garden period. It was destroyed in 1860 by the fire of the British and French allied forces. In 1886, it was rebuilt as the west side hall of the second courtyard of paiyun hall. The main hall is five rooms wide, with a single eaves and a ridge resting on the top of the mountain. The word Zixiao means auspicious life. The hall now displays part of the birthday gifts presented by princes and ministers to Cixi.

Paiyun hall, double eaves are ridge Xie peak, decorated with yellow glazed tiles. The main hall is built on the base of the main hall of the former Dabaoen Yanshou temple, which is dedicated to Cixi's birthday celebration. The name of the hall comes from the poem of Guo Pu, a poet of Jin Dynasty, that "the immortals come out of the clouds, but see the gold and silver platform", implying that this place is the residence of immortals and the place of immortality. The hall is now decorated as it was at the celebration of Cixi's longevity.

Dehui hall was originally Duobao Hall of Dabaoen Yanshou temple in the period of Qingyi Garden. The hall is five rooms wide, with a single eaves and a ridge resting on the top of the mountain. The front porch and the two wings are connected with paiyun hall. It is a place for emperors and empresses to change clothes and rest when they come to the Buddhist Pavilion. Now the hall is decorated with "paiyun hall scenic spot repair Exhibition".

FOXIANG Pavilion, built in 1759 (the 24th year of Qianlong reign), is the landmark building of the whole garden. In 1860, it was burned by the British and French allied forces and rebuilt as it was in Guangxu period. The building is 41 meters high, with eight sides, three floors and four eaves. It is magnificent and solemn. There is a bronze statue of Avalokitesvara in Ming Dynasty.

The lunzang complex, built during the reign of Emperor Qianlong, is a place where the emperors and empresses of the Qing Dynasty stored scriptures, Buddhist statues, chanted sutras and prayed. The style imitates the Sutra Pavilion of Fayun temple in Hangzhou, which is composed of the main hall, two colorful pavilions with wheel collections and the monument of Kunming Lake in Wanshou mountain. In 1860, when the British and French allied forces burned and looted Qingyi Garden, they survived the fire, but were looted. In 1886, Cixi overhauled the whole group of buildings.

The wufangge complex, built in the Qianlong period, centered on the copper Hall of Baoyun Pavilion, is a square courtyard surrounded by the main and auxiliary hall, corner Pavilion and veranda. Its layout symbolizes the "Mandala" of Tantric Buddhism, which means "Wande perfection" and the gathering of gods. It was burned in 1860 and rebuilt in 1886. "Five sides" means gathering the colors of the five sides, implying that the world will return to its heart and the world will be peaceful.

In order to welcome the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and protect the cultural heritage of mankind, the paiyun hall scenic spot was renovated in 2005 for the second time since it was rebuilt in 1886.

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