Hall of Supreme Harmony
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Beijing’s architecture
- In Beijing: Public and commercial buildings
…north is the massive, double-tiered Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihedian), once the throne hall. 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…
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Chinese architecture
- In Chinese architecture: The Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
…115 feet]), known as the Hall of Supreme Harmony. (The names and specific functions of many of the main halls were changed several times during the Ming and Qing [1644–1911/12] dynasties.) To their north lies a smaller-scale trio, the main halls of the inner court, in which the emperor and…
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Forbidden City
- In Forbidden City
…above the space stands the Hall of Supreme Harmony, in which the throne of the emperor stands. This hall, measuring 210 by 122 feet (64 by 37 metres), is the largest single building in the compound, as well as one of the tallest (being approximately the same height as the…
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