The palace before the Qing Dynasty entered the pass | Shenyang Imperial Palace

| Shenyang Imperial Palace. Shenyang Imperial Palace is distinct from the Forbidden City in Beijing due to its unique historical and geographical conditions and strong Manchu characteristics. It is one of the existing complete palace architectural complexes. It was the royal palace before the Qing Dynasty entered the pass, and it was also the Shengjing Palace after the Qing Dynasty moved to Beijing. Its architectural style of 'high palace and low hall' is also unique in the history of Chinese palace architecture. Shenyang Imperial Palace covers an area of more than 60,000 square meters, with 114 ancient buildings and more than 500 rooms. It is a well-preserved architectural site with rich historical and cultural connotations. Shenyang Imperial Palace can be divided into three parts according to the layout and construction sequence. The most famous of them: The Dazheng Hall, commonly known as the Octagonal Hall, was built in 1625. It was an important palace built by Emperor Nurhachi of the Qing Dynasty and is the most solemn and sacred place in the Shengjing Palace. Ten pavilions are arranged in sequence on both sides of the Dazheng Hall. From north to south, the east side is Zhenghuangqi Pavilion, Zhenghongqi Pavilion, Xianglanqi Pavilion, Zhengbaiqi Pavilion; the west side is Xianghuangqi Pavilion, Xianghongqi Pavilion, Zhenglanqi Pavilion, Xiangbaiqi Pavilion, a total of ten pavilions, known as 'Ten Wang Pavilion'. Middle Road: Daqing Gate, Chongzheng Hall, Phoenix Tower, Qingning Palace, etc. West Road: It was built in the 46th year of Qianlong (1781), from south to north are the Dressing Room, Stage, Jiayin Hall, Palace Gate, Wensu Pavilion, Yangxi Studio, Stele Pavilion and Jiujian Hall, etc. Walking to the backyard, after visiting the sleeping halls of various palace concubines, I felt how low the status of ancient women was. For the first time, I observed the interior facilities of the sleeping hall at such a close distance. In that small room, looking at the sky in all directions, I spent a short life here.