in2ebook Chapter 294 Dad Qian climbs up the Tiananmen Gate Tower
Chapter 294 Dad Qian climbs up the Tiananmen Gate Tower
After half a month of careful care and recuperation, Qian Baogui and Yuan Daoqin took Qian's father to the hospital for a series of follow-up examinations and examinations. The doctor informed them that Qian's father's eyesight had recovered well and he could lead a normal life.
To celebrate the recovery of Qian's father's eyes, Yuan Daoqin suggested: "Grandpa Qian, today, let's go to Tiananmen Square for a visit. At noon, I will invite Grandpa Qian and Qian Baogui to Quanjude to taste Beijing roast duck. How do you think?"
Qian Baogui said, "Grandpa, let's go and see where the Chinese emperor lived eighty years ago."
Qian's father said: "I heard from the military girls that Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Palace Museum were the emperor's territories. What's so good about them?"
Qian Baogui said: "Grandpa, the scene you heard about is absolutely different from the scene you saw in person. You will know it when you experience it on the spot."
As they were talking, the taxi Yuan Daoqin had booked arrived at the gate of Jingfu on time. Xia Juxiang came over with a bag of things in her hand. She handed it to Qian Baogui and said,
"There are fruits, drinks, bottled water, and snacks in the bag. Drink when you are thirsty and eat when you are hungry. There are also cooling oil and Huoxiang Zhengqi water. Pay attention to prevent heatstroke and cool down. Take a break when you are tired. Be careful not to overwork yourself."
An hour later, Qian's father stood on the Tiananmen Tower and looked around with surprise in his eyes. Qian Baogui said, "Grandpa, see? This is where emperors of all dynasties have lived and resided for thousands of years. You have never seen it before."
Qian's father said, "Oh my god, there is such a place. I have never seen it before. I have only heard of places called Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Forbidden City.
Tiananmen Square is so big. It is such a waste and a pity not to grow crops on such a large piece of land. It would be great if Lijia Village had such a large, continuous flat land, so that our ancestors would not have to forage for food in the mountains for generations.
Qian Baogui said, "Grandpa, you have seen the world. Lijia Village is only a small place. How can it be compared with here? This is the capital, the political, economic and cultural center of China."
Yuan Daoqin led the way, and Qian Baogui supported his grandfather as they strolled through the Forbidden City in Beijing. Tourists were constantly coming and going. Yuan Daoqin explained to Qian's father in a soft voice as they walked:
"The Forbidden City is located at the center of Beijing's central axis. The Forbidden City is centered on the three main halls, covers an area of about 72 square meters, has a construction area of about 15 square meters, and has more than palaces of various sizes."
Qian's father asked, "How many acres of land does this occupy? With so many houses built, how many people must there be in the emperor's family? Can they all live in so many houses?"
Qian Baogui said: "The Forbidden City covers an area of about 1,000 mu. The emperor's family lived in the harem, and the houses in front were where the emperor and his officials worked."
Yuan Daoqin continued to explain: "The Forbidden City has four gates, the Wumen Gate in the south, the Shenwu Gate in the north, the Donghua Gate in the east, and the Xihua Gate in the west. There is a graceful corner tower at each corner of the city wall. There is a saying among the people that it has nine beams, eighteen pillars and seventy-two ridges, which describes its complex structure.
Qian's father said, "Isn't it just a place to work? Why make it so complicated?"
Qian Baogui said: "Grandpa, the royal family and wealthy people in ancient times were very particular about building houses, such as feng shui, structure, shape, etc. You can't understand it in a short time."
Yuan Daoqin explained: "The country has experts who specialize in studying the Forbidden City, and they often have questions that they can't figure out. Let me give you a general introduction to the overall layout of the Forbidden City.
The buildings in the Forbidden City are divided into two parts: the outer court and the inner court. The center of the outer court is the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the Hall of Central Harmony, and the Hall of Preserving Harmony, collectively known as the Three Great Halls, where the country holds grand ceremonies.
The three main halls are supplemented by two groups of buildings, the Wenhua Hall and the Wuying Hall, on the left and right wings. The center of the inner court is the Qianqing Palace, Jiaotai Hall, and Kunning Palace, collectively known as the Three Palaces at the Back, which are the main palaces where the emperor and empress live.
Behind it is the Imperial Garden. On both sides of the rear three palaces are the East and West Six Palaces, which are where the concubines live and rest. To the east of the East Six Palaces are Buddhist temples such as the Tianqiong Palace, and to the west of the West Six Palaces are Buddhist temples such as the Zhongzheng Hall.
In addition to the Outer Court and the Inner Court, there are two buildings on Outer East Road and Outer West Road.
The Forbidden City is one of the largest and best-preserved ancient wooden structure complexes in the world. It was listed as the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units in 1961 and was listed as a world cultural heritage in 1987.
This year is 1989, which means that two years ago, this place was listed as a World Cultural Heritage. Don’t you think that China’s Forbidden City in Beijing is amazing?
Maybe, in a few years, these things in the Forbidden City will not be able to be touched and viewed like they are now, and they will need to be better protected. When tourists come to visit, they can only watch from a distance through the glass. "
Qian Baogui pointed to the dragon throne in the Golden Palace and said, "Grandpa, come and take a look. This is the dragon throne that only the emperor can sit on."
Father Qian walked forward, bent down, and took a closer look with his eyes that had just recovered from cataract surgery. He said, "Oh my god, it's all made of gold. It would take a lot of gold to make it. We ordinary people don't even dare to think about it."
Yuan Daoqin looked at the explanation next to him and said, "Grandpa Qian, the emperor's throne is called a wooden chair with gilded dragon carvings, which symbolizes the supreme feudal imperial power.
It looks a little different from ordinary chairs: it has a "round chair" backrest, and golden dragons are coiled on the four round columns supporting the armrests.
The base does not use chair legs or chair supports, but a "Sumeru pedestal" about 2.5 meters wide and more than one meter deep. It is painted with gold, which looks magnificent and majestic.
The dragon throne is made of wood, but it is inlaid with a layer of gold on the surface, which makes it look shiny and golden. "
After visiting the Forbidden City, it was already noon. Yuan Daoqin stood on the side of the road and waved his hand. A taxi stopped in front of them. Qian's father, Qian Baogui, and Yuan Daoqin got on the taxi and headed straight to Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant.
Sitting in the quaint, magnificent, and fragrant Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant, tasting authentic Beijing delicacies, Qian's father said thoughtfully:
"Gou Huan, if only your grandmother were alive, she has never had a good day since she married me. She lived a wealthy life since she was a child, and married me after she fell ill. She also gave birth to four children for me. When she should have been enjoying her life, she was killed by the bad guys. Alas..."
Qian Baogui said: "Grandpa, let the past be the past. Our good life now is all given by Aunt Yizhen. When I graduate and make money, I will definitely repay Aunt Yizhen."
Yuan Daoqin said: "I remember very clearly what kind of life I lived when I was a child, and what kind of life I lived after I met my three aunts Yang Ruolan, Qian Yizhen and Wang Min.
Therefore, I will spend my whole life thanking Auntie Yang Ruolan, Auntie Qian Yizhen, and Auntie Wang Min, especially Auntie Yizhen, who treated me like a mother. "
At two o'clock in the afternoon, Qian's father, Qian Baogui, and Qian Yizhen returned to the Jingfu. Xia Juxiang came forward and said, "Uncle Qian, you must be tired, go back to your room and rest.
This morning, Mr. Qian called to ask about your situation. I said, Uncle Qian is doing well. He went to Tiananmen Square and stopped by Quanjude to taste Peking duck at noon. Hahahaha."