故宫

　　故宫，一座昔日的皇城，面积达72万多平方米，有殿宇宫室8000多间，是世界上现存皇宫中历史最悠久、建筑面积最大、保存最完整的一座，先后有24位皇帝在这里统治中国长达五个世纪。本书将这座规模宏大的中国皇家建筑群完美地展现出来，希望读者由此了解故宫，爱上故宫。The Forbidden City， formerly an imperial palace， covering 720，000m2 （7，800，000 sq ft） and consisting more than 8000 rooms， is theworld’s oldest， largest and most completely preserved imperialcourt， which served as the home of 24 emperors who ruled over Chinaas long as five centuries. This book perfectly presents thelarge-scale Chinese imperial buildings， aimed to help the readersto gain an understanding of the Forbidden City and love it.

　　杨莫，中国建筑文化爱好者、研究者Yang Mo， Chinese architecture culture enthusiast and researcher

古老的皇宫
An Ancient Imperial Palace 001
故宫的历史
The History of the Forbidden City 002
非凡的建筑特色
 Remarkable Architectural Features  013
故宫的设计思想
The Design Concept of the Forbidden City  014
故宫的布局
The Layout of the Forbidden City 021
故宫的颜色
The Colors Used in the Forbidden City 025
故宫的建筑等级
The Hierarchy of Buildings in the Forbidden City  032
附录：故宫的建筑装饰
Annex: The Decoration of Buildings in the ForbiddenCity   039
城中之城
A City Within City 065
城池
City Wall and Moat 066
四大宫门
Four Major Palace Gates 071
三大宫廷广场
Three Major Palace Squares 077
外朝三大殿
Three Halls of the Outer Court 081
内廷后三宫
Three Palaces of the Inner Court 090
偏殿——养心殿
Side hall——Hall of Mental Cultivation 100
太上皇宫
Palace for the Emperor's Father 103
太后宫
Palace for the Empress Dowager 106
后妃寝宫
Imperial Concubines' Sleeping Palace 110
太子宫和皇子宫
Palaces for the Crown Prince and other Princes 118
故宫中的其他殿堂
Other Halls in the Forbidden City 123
御花园
Imperial Garden 132
皇帝的工作与生活
Work and Daily Life of the Emperor 141
上朝理政
Holding Court 142
皇帝的日常生活
Daily Life of the Emperor 144
故宫的珍宝
Treasures in the Forbidden City 161
附录：故宫的游览线路
Annex: Visitor Route in the Forbidden City 171