Chengqian Palace

Chengqian Palace

Chengqian palace, built in 1420, is one of the six Eastern Palaces of the inner court. It was originally called Yongning palace and was renamed Chengqian palace in August 1632. Qing along Ming old name. It was rebuilt in 1655 and slightly repaired in 1832.

Historical evolution

Chengqian palace is one of the six Eastern Palaces of the inner court.

It was built in 1420, the 18th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty. It was originally called Yongning palace.

In August 1632, it was renamed Chengqian palace.

The Qing Dynasty followed the Ming Dynasty.

It was rebuilt in 1655.

It was slightly repaired in 1832.

building structure

Chengqian palace is a courtyard with two entrances, and its main gate faces south. It is called Chengqian gate. Chengqian palace, the main hall of the front yard, is five rooms wide. It has a yellow glazed tile Hill Style roof. Five animals are placed in the eaves. Under the eaves, five dougongs are placed, and the inside and outside eaves are decorated with dragon, Phoenix and seal paintings. Open the door in the open, between the second and the top, the sill wall and window, and the door and window with double cross and four water chestnut flowers. The interior is decorated with square bricks and painted with double phoenixes on the ceiling. In the main room is a plaque inscribed by Emperor Qianlong with the title of "docility and meekness". In front of the hall is a spacious platform. There are three side halls in the East and three in the west, open in the Ming Dynasty, with yellow glazed tile hard mountain roof and spiral colored paintings under the eaves. In the seventh year of Chongzhen reign of the Ming Dynasty (1634), a plaque was placed in the East and west side halls, which were called zhenshunzhai and mingdetang.

There are 5 main halls in the backyard, open in the Ming Dynasty, with yellow glazed tiles on the top of the mountain, Dougong under the eaves and painted dragon and Phoenix seals. There are auricles on both sides. There are three side halls in the East and three in the west, all of which are open in the Ming Dynasty. The yellow glazed tile hard mountain roof is decorated with spiral colored paintings. There is a well Pavilion in the southwest corner of the backyard. This palace maintains the pattern of the early Ming Dynasty.

Interpretation of palace name

"Chengqian" means to follow the will of heaven. It can be the palace of the emperor's favorite concubine.

All masters

Mingsi Zong Gongshu's concubine Tian Xiuying

Dong E's family, Empress of emperor Shunzhi of Qing Dynasty

The surname of Tong Jia, empress xiaoyiren of Emperor Kangxi of Qing Dynasty

Tong Jia's family

Geng family, the imperial concubine of Chunyi, Emperor Yongzheng of Qing Dynasty

Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty appointed the imperial concubine coriette and the imperial concubine Chen

The surnames of yehenala and bozijit, the concubines of Shu and Yu of Qianlong emperor of Qing Dynasty

Niuhulu, empress Xiaohe Rui of the Jiaqing emperor of the Qing Dynasty, once lived in Chengqian Palace during the imperial concubine period. After the death of xitala, empress xiaoshurui, she moved to Jingren palace, where she lived.

Wu Ya's, Guo Jia's, and Fu Cha's, concubines of emperor Guangdi of the Qing Dynasty

In the Qing Dynasty, Emperor Xianfeng duanke's concubine Tong Jia, concubine Wan's concubine Suo Chuo Luo, and concubine Yun's concubine Wu Jia

Address: in the Palace Museum, 4 Jingshan front street

Longitude: 116.39796468099

Latitude: 39.920705566406

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