De Verboden Stad: 04/10/2009Hall of Great Supremacy (Tai Ji Dian).

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Tai Ji Dian (Hall of Great Supremacy) This building was first constructed in 1420 during the Ming Dynasty. After renovation in 1859, it was linked with Chang Chun Gong (Palace of Eternal Spring) and four courtyards were added. Originally it was named Wei Yang Gong (endless Palace). It was renamed Qi Xiang Gong (palace of the Auspicious Sign) by Emperor Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty and his father Prince Xian was born here. It was named Tai Ji Dian in the late Qing Dynasty. In 1596 during the Ming Dynasty, Qian Qing Gong (Palace of Heavenly Purity) and Kun Ning Gong (Hall of Earthly Tranquility) were destroyed by fire. Thereafter, Emperor Shenzong (Zhu Yijun) of the Ming Dynasty lived in Tai Ji Dian for more than 10 years. He was the only emperor of either Ming or Qing Dynasty who lived and handled state affairs in this hall. In the Qing Dynasty it was the residence for imperial concubines. Before Emperor Pu Yi, the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty, left the Imperial Palace, Emperor Tongzhixe2x80x99s Concubine Yu lived here. The words xe2x80x9cTai Jixe2x80x9d come from the Book of Changes and mean universe. Tai Ji Dian
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Houtsnede met vleermuis.
Vleermuis.
Vleermuizen tegen het plafond met het Fu-symbool.
