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Built above three levels of marble stone base, and surrounded by bronze incense burners, the Hall of Supreme Harmony is one of the largest wooden structures within China. It was the location where the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties hosted their enthronement and wedding ceremonies.
Jan 4, 2021 · Hall of Supreme Harmony. The 35.5 meters high hall has a double-layered roof which represents the highest construction rank in the whole empire and thus is exclusively for the emperor. Covering a floor area of 2,377 square meters, the grand hall is the largest wooden structure in the world.
Sep 2, 2016 · The Hall of Supreme Harmony is the most dignified building in the Forbidden City, and is commonly referred to as the Hall of Golden Chimes. Built in the early fifteenth century (the...
Sep 2, 2016 · Renowned as the largest extant wood structure in China, the Hall of Supreme Harmony was the venue for grand imperial ceremonies and, with its double layer of eaves and portico, is the highest...
A marble terrace rises above the marble balustrades that surround it, upon which stand beautiful ancient bronzes in the shapes of caldrons, cranes, turtles, compasses, and ancient measuring instruments. The Hall of Supreme Harmony is the…
Dec 22, 2023 · After visiting the Gate of Supreme Harmony (Taihemen), one will see the Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihedian) across a spacious square, which covers 30,000 square meters. Standing on a three-tier marble terrace, this grandest timber framework ever in China is overwhelming.
The Hall of Supreme Harmony ( Chinese: 太和殿; pinyin: Tài Hé Diàn; Manchu: ᠠᠮᠪᠠ. ᡡᠸᠠᠯᡳᠶᠠᠮᠪᡠᡵᡝ. ᡩᡝᠶᡝᠨ; Möllendorff: amba hūwaliyambure deyen) is the largest hall within the Forbidden City in Beijing, China. It is located at its central axis, behind the Gate of Supreme Harmony.
