紫禁城的故事（英文）

     Contents
   Foreword
   Chapter One
    Brief Introduction to the Forbidden City
    1. A Sea of Regal Buildings
    2. The Construction of the Forbidden City
    3. The Layout of the Forbidden City
    4. Why Is It Called the Forbidden City?
    5. Manpower for the Construction
    6. Sightseeing Routes in the Forbidden City
   Chapter Two
    The Main Structures in the Forbidden City
    1. The Meridian Gate-Main Entrance to the Forbidden
    City
    2. Inner Golden Stream-A Splendid Man-Made River
    3. The Gate of Supreme Harmony-Where the Emperor
    Discharged His Official Duties
    4. The Hall of Supreme Harmony-Where Grand Imperial
    Ceremonies Were Held
    5. The Hall of Central Harmony--Where the Emperor
    Rested Before Grand Ceremonies
    6. The Hall of Preserving Harmony-Where the Highest-
    Level Civil Service Examination Was Held
    7. The Gate of Heavenly Purity--Entrance to the Quarters
    of the Imperial Household
    8. The Palace of Heavenly Purity--Living Quarters of the
    Emperor
    9. The Hall of Celestial and Terrestrial Union
    10. The Palace of Earthly Tranquility--Nuptial Chamber of
    the Emperor and Empress
    11. The Imperial Garden-Leisure Park of the Imperial
    Household
    12. The Six Westem Palaces--Living Quarters of the
    Imperial Household
    13. The Six Eastem Palaces--Treasure Stores of Art
    14. The Palace of Tranquil Longevity--A Little Forbidden
    City Within the Forbidden City
   Chapter Three
    Insights into the Imperial Lifestyle
    1. The Emperor's Diet and the Palace Cuisine
    2. The Emperor's Grand Nuptials
    3. The Selection of the Palace Harem and Lives of
    Concubines in the Inner Palace
    4. How Did an Empress Bathe?
    5. Where Were the Toilels?
    6. Where Did the Water Come from
    7. Keeping Warm and Cool
    8. The Six Big Fires in the Forbidden City
    9. Palace Ladies Try to Assassinale the Emperor
    10. Foreign Artists at the Qing Court
    11. Foreigner Records the Inauguration of the Imperial
    Palace
    12. The Attempted Murder of a Crown Prince
    13. An Heir-Apparent Raised in Secret
    14. "The Cricket Emperor"
    15. The Empress Dowager Marries the Emperor's Uncle
    16. How Emperor Kangxi Removed Aobai
    17. Mystery of How Yongzheng Became Emperor
    18. Cixi's Wealth and Her Extravagance in Dining
    19. Cixi Intercedes for the Empress
    20. The Empress Dowager's Cmelty
    21. Friction Belween the East Empress Dowager and the
    West Empress Dowager
    22. The Tragedy of Concubine Zhen
    23. Anecdotes of the Last Emperor
    24. Connotations of the Motifs on the Imperial Robe and
    the Bufu
    25. How Many Rooms Are There in the Forbidden City?
    26. Comer Towers of the Forbidden City
    27. Stage Plays in the Imperial Palace
    28. The Bronze Lions ot the Forbidden City
    29. The Bronze Vats for Fire Protection
    30. What Is the Significance of the Number of the Gate
    Nails?
    31. Mosaics in the Imperial Garden
   Chapter four
    The 24 Ming and Qing Emperors Who Lived in the
    Forbidden City
    1. Emperor Chengzu-Zhu Di (1360-1424)
    2. Emperor Renzong-Zhu Gaochi (1378-1425)
    3. Emperor Xuanzong-Zhu Zhanji (1398-1435)
    4. Emperor Yingzong--Zhu Qizhen (1427-1464)
    5. Emperor Daizong-Zhu Qiyu (1428-1457)
    6. Emperor Xianzong-Zhu Jianshen (1447-1487)
    7. Emperor Xiaozong-Zhu Youcheng (1470-1505)
    8. Emperor Wuzong--Zhu Houzhao (1491-1521)
    9. Emperor Shizong-Zhu Houcong (1507-1566)
    10. Emperor Muzong-Zhu Zaihou (1537-1572)
    11. Emperor Shenzong-Zhu Yijun (1563-1620)
    12. Emperor Guangzong-Zhu Changluo (1585-1620)
    13. Emperor Xizong-Zhu Youxiao (1605-1627)
    14. Emperor Sizong-Zhu Youjian (1611-1644)
    15. Emperor Shizu-Fu Lin (1638-1661)
    16. Emperor Shengzu-Xuan Ye (1654-1722)
    17. Emperor Shizong-Yin Zhen (1678-1735)
    18. Emperor Gaozong-Hong Li (1711-1799)
    19. Emperor Renzong-Yong Yan (1760-1820)
    20. Emperor Xuanzong-Min Ning (1782-1850)
    21. Emperor Wenzong-Yi Zhu (1831-1861)
    22. Emperor Muzong-Zai Chun (1856-1875)
    23. Emperor Dezong-Zai Tian (1871-1908)
    24. The Last Emperor-Pu Yi (1906-1967)
   Appendix
    1. Emperors of the Ming Dynasty
    2. Emperors of the Qing Dynasty