Fasting Palace (Beijing, China) : Detail, dragon pavement leading into Beamless Hall
- Creator:
- Ming Chengzu, Emperor of China, 1360-1424
- Published/Created:
- Southeastern part of central Beijing, near West Gate 2 of the complex, Tianqiao South St. and Nanwei Rd., Beijing, Beijing Shi, municipality, China
ca. 1420 - Physical Description:
- 40,000 m2 (area, palace compound)
- Date Depicted:
- 6/5/2009
- Materials:
- painted wood; marble; stone
- Notes:
- One of the original structures of the complex, constructed during the reign of the Yongle Emperor (Zhu Di or Ming Chengzu). It functioned as a retreat for the emperor where he could prepare in advance of ceremonies, purifying himself for three days while abstaining from red meat, alcohol, music, entertainment and women. The palace compound is set in a square (symbolizing Earth) and faces due East to the central axis of the complex thereby symbolizing the Emperors obedience to Heaven; for this reason also the roof tiles are green, not the Imperial Yellow. The compound is surrounded by a double moat, crossed by arched bridges, and a double wall. Within the walled area is a private garden for the emperor. There are servant and guard quarters, the palace building, belfry and the "beamless" hall.
- Variant Titles:
- Palace of Abstinence
- Topics:
- Architecture -- China -- 15th century -- (YVRC)
- Period/Style:
- Ming dynasty, 1368-1644
Qing dynasty, 1644-1912 - Culture:
- Chinese
- Accession Number:
- 1A2-CH-B-AH-E22
- Genre:
- architecture (AAT)
gardens (AAT)
houses: official residences: royal palaces (AAT) - Format:
- Image
- Content Type:
- Sculptures, Models, & Architecture
- Rights:
- Copyright Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc
The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement. - Access Restrictions:
- Yale Community Only
- Digital:
- buildings; houses; official residences; palaces; royal palaces; open spaces; gardens
- Source Creator:
- Gilchrist, Scott
- Source Title:
- Archivision Addition Module Eight
- Source Created:
- 2878 Chamonix, Montreal QC
Archivision, Inc.
6/5/2009 12:00:00 AM - Source Note:
- Purchase, Visual Resources Collection, May, 2013; photographer Scott Gilchrist
- Yale Collection:
- Visual Resources Collection
- Digital Collection:
- Visual Resources Collection
- Local Record Number:
- 4654
- OID:
- 10900157
- PID:
- digcoll:1804246