1、Location of the Forbidden City in the historic centre of Beijing A.Meridian GateB.Gate of Divine MightC.West Glorious GateD.East Glorious GateE.Corner towersF.Gate of Supreme HarmonyG.Hall of Supreme HarmonyH.Hall of Military EminenceJ.Hall of Literary GloryK.Southern Three PlacesL.Palace of Heavenl
2、y PurityM.Imperial gardenN.Hall of Mental CultivationO.Palace of Tranquil LongevityPlan of the Forbidden City The Forbidden City as depicted in a traditional Ming Dynasty painting The Forbidden City,viewed from Jingshan Hill to the north Meridian Gate,the front entrance to the Forbidden City,with tw
3、o protruding wings.Hall of Supreme HarmonyThe northwest corner tower The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is one of Beijings most famous architectural landmarksImperial Vault of HeavenThe Altar of Heaven Circular Mound looking southFogong Temple Pagoda The Zhaozhou Bridge,built from 595605 during the Sui Dynasty.It is the oldest fully-stone open-spandrel segmental arch bridge in the world Diagram of corbel wood bracket supports(Dougong)holding up a multi-inclined roof,from Yingzao Fashi(1103 AD)