"Exploring the Forbidden City" Episode 2 The most unruly emperor in Ming Dynasty history.

Visible Forbidden City Invisible storms and clouds Uncovering the dust-laden stories deep in the ancient monument Telling the forgotten moments of a hundred years of vicissitudes National treasure archives bring exploration of the Forbidden City Hello audience friends Welcome to the National Treasure Archives The Hall of Supreme Harmony is commonly known as the Golden Palace. it is located in The most prominent position on the central axis of the Forbidden City in Beijing This is the first hall in the Forbidden City Let's watch the palace drama The emperor went to court with great pomp Many people thought that the emperor went to court in the Hall of Supreme Harmony. Actually not Where is the Hall of Supreme Harmony? It is the place where national ceremonies are held For example, when the emperor ascends the throne, gets married and goes to war Meet with important foreign guests, etc. More of a place for political ceremonies Hold a major ceremony grandly and solemnly The rules are cumbersome and complicated But there was an emperor in the Ming Dynasty. Don't take the rules seriously A farce was staged in the Hall of Supreme Harmony So who is he? Emperor Zhengde of the Ming Dynasty was a man who did whatever he wanted He didn't like reading since he was a child like hunting As a dignified emperor But he wants to be a general Zhengde 12th year That is, the 13th day of the first lunar month in 1517 AD Before dawn Emperor Zhengde had a sudden thought Go to the Temple of Heaven to worship Then secretly went to Nanyuan to hunt Liming, civil and military ministers, if you have something to report, please report it. Everyone chases to the Temple of Heaven first By this time the emperor had already gone to the South Courtyard The ministers chased to the South Courtyard again But the courtyard door is closed No entry allowed The ministers were turned away In the afternoon, the emperor sent an order to the ministers to return to Chengtianmen. That is, waiting in Tiananmen Square now But everyone waits and waits There is no sign of the emperor either In the middle of the night, the emperor came to the Forbidden City in a sedan chair To be in Fengtian Hall That is, the current Hall of Supreme Harmony accepts congratulations. The emperor ordered no candles to be lit It's dark everywhere Ministers kneel in front of Fengtian Hall miserable This is not over yet In the middle of the night Emperor Zhengde was in high spirits Just be here There was a grand banquet in the palace for the civil and military officials and the tribute ministers from all over the world. It's freezing cold The courtiers knelt again Kowtow to congratulate again This is a royal ceremony Strict etiquette and rules Let Emperor Zhengde make such a fuss It became child's play Lose dignity suddenly The grandest ceremonies in the palace were held in the Hall of Supreme Harmony However, during the Ming Dynasty However, several emperors have never seen the Hall of Supreme Harmony. This is why Yongle period of Ming Dynasty That is, one night in May 1421 AD Overcast Soon there will be thunder and lightning Suddenly a flash of lightning happened to excite Fengtian Temple in the Forbidden City That is the current Hall of Supreme Harmony The main hall, which had just been completed four months ago, was reduced to ashes. Until the orthodox six years 20 years later The temple has just begun to be rebuilt In the history of Ming and Qing Dynasties The Hall of Supreme Harmony has been destroyed four times Four reconstructions Among them, three were destroyed in the Ming Dynasty Once in the Qing Dynasty The Hall of Supreme Harmony we saw today This is what it looked like after it was renovated during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. Due to the high standard of the main hall Very difficult to build Not to mention spending a lot of money More time and effort So there were several emperors in the Ming Dynasty Including Ming Renzong Zhu Gaochi Ming Xuanzong Zhu Zhanji Ming Guangzong, Zhu Changluo and other emperors I have never seen the Hall of Supreme Harmony at all. Taihe Hall is 11 rooms wide It is the largest and highest-level building in the Forbidden City. In front of the temple is an ancient timer and sundial. and ancient standard beam additions These two artifacts are symbols of imperial power. Interestingly The name of the Hall of Supreme Harmony was also changed again and again. The Hall of Supreme Harmony was originally called the Hall of Fengtian Take the meaning of flattering destiny After the death of Emperor Zhengde of the Ming Dynasty Because there are no heirs Among the closest relatives Choosing the vassal king Zhu Houcong to succeed him Changed the era name to Jiajing Because it is not an orthodox identity Emperor Jiajing’s view of his life experience Always grudged After 41 years of succession The three burned down halls were rebuilt become It could have been a matter of course to use the previous name. However, Zhu Houcong ordered that the palace be renamed Huangji Palace. Zhongji Hall Jianji Hall Set refers to the highest wooden sword Extended to the Way of Zhongzheng Zhu Houcong used three characters to flaunt his rule of the world. In line with Zhongzhengdao In 1644 the Manchu emperor became the new owner of the Forbidden City Facing the world we just conquered The emperor's most urgent wish is to make peace with The reconstruction of the three main halls was completed in the second year Named the Hall of Harmony in the Hall of Supreme Harmony and the Hall of Baohe in the Hall of Supreme Harmony. With Manchu text on the side The magnificent Hall of Supreme Harmony is entirely made of wood. In case of fire If you can't save it in time The fire will spread quickly hard to control So since the Ming and Qing Dynasties Regarding the fire prevention issues in the palace walls in the Forbidden City has always been a top priority Barrier fire protection Mainly reflected in two interesting treasures One is the water tank There is a pair of gilt bronze jars placed in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony. besides There are still more than 100 large vats in the Forbidden City. Among them, most of the ones made in the Ming Dynasty were iron cylinders. The Qing Dynasty bronze cylinder These water tanks are managed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs every day Officials of the Ministry of Internal Affairs would order servants to fetch water from the wells. Fill all the tanks for fire prevention purposes Eunuchs must change the water frequently in summer Ensure the water in the tank is clean No peculiar smell In order to prevent the water in the tank from freezing in winter The eunuchs had to put a special cotton cover over the vat. Cover the cylinder with a thick cylinder cover At the same time, fumigation Put a charcoal fire under the vat Breathless day and night So Did the water tank in the Hall of Supreme Harmony really work? Is it really time for a fire? There were three major fires in the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Qing Dynasty. Well Is this really the time? The water won't do anything either. People are also busy I wouldn’t even think of searching for water from the tank. There is water in the tank Indeed for rulers It is a psychological comfort How many tanks are these? Place it in front of the Taihe Gate in the Hall of Supreme Harmony Also called the door vat, the blessing vat Also called auspicious jar Because I saw it There is a kind of psychological comfort. Hope there is peace Also called Taiping Cylinder Another treasure for lightning protection and fire protection is on the roof He is the little beast on the fork of the Hall of Supreme Harmony Both ends of the main ridge of the Hall of Supreme Harmony There is a mythical beast called the tooth-kissed creature According to legend, Teeth Kiss is the ninth son of the dragon. Like to eat fire So it is mostly placed at both ends of the roof ridge As a fire extinguisher According to records, during the Qing Dynasty It is true that the Hall of Supreme Harmony did not catch fire again due to lightning strikes. The role of crazy kiss is indispensable Then during the Ming Dynasty There is also a crazy kiss on the fork Why do you still get struck by lightning? The secret lies in Qing Dynasty Chains were installed for the crazy kisses in the three main halls In fact, it acts as a lightning rod This is a clever trick that a wise man came up with Or is it an unexpected gain from strengthening the infatuated kiss? It’s unknown In addition to holding a ceremony Kangxi period of Qing Dynasty Another major event was also held in the Hall of Supreme Harmony It turns out that Emperor Kangxi, in order to select talents, It was decided to open the Erxuehong Confucian School in the Hall of Supreme Harmony. That is to say Ministers can recommend talents to the emperor at will Anyone who is talented and learned Even if it's just a commoner You don’t have to take the imperial examination Go directly to the Hall of Supreme Harmony Tested by the emperor himself If admitted Reached the sky in one step Who is this for? These are all rare opportunities But there is one person Not only does not accept the recommendation And he just pretended to be crazy and stupid in the Forbidden City. why did he do this In Yangqu County, Shanxi Province There is a man named Fu Shan Erudite is a calligrapher thinker After the fall of the Ming Dynasty He puts on Taoist clothes Make a hole in the ground and live there Until the world is settled Just go out and interact with people A minister recommended Fu Shan to the Hall of Supreme Harmony Direct face-to-face exam But Fu Shan has always advocated opposing the Qing Dynasty and restoring the Ming Dynasty. He was 72 years old at the time After receiving the news, he immediately asked and declined. Determined not to go to Beijing to take the exam There is a magistrate in Yangqu County named Dai Mengxiong In order to please the court, he Door-to-door lobbying again and again Go to the mountain to explain the advantages of taking the exam to become an official But Fu Shan remained unmoved. County magistrate Dai Mengxiong was so weak that he couldn't help it Come on hard One day Fu Shan was reading at home Suddenly, seven or eight government officials broke into his home. Without saying a word, he escorted Fu Shan away. In this way, Fu Shan was forcibly taken to the capital. Arrive in Beijing and flee That day Fu Shan refused to let go This is disobeying military orders. Fu Shan is ready to be beheaded Unexpectedly, Emperor Kangxi not only failed to punish him Instead, he was granted the official title of cabinet center as an exception. follow the rules Persons who have been banned from official positions Everyone goes to the Forbidden City to thank the emperor Others are surprised and happy Three kowtows and nine bows to Emperor Kangxi Fu Shan held his head high Do not kneel when performing rituals The court ministers on the side saw Fu Shan's behavior. He was so frightened that he quickly pulled Fu Shan to his knees. Unexpectedly, Fu Shan fell to the ground. Fu Shan's act of pretending to be crazy and acting stupid It scared everyone present A minister standing next to Emperor Kangxi He explained to Kangxi cautiously Fu Shan is seriously ill Unsteady standing fell to the ground That’s a thank you Emperor Kangxi remained silent pause for a moment suddenly burst into laughter Fu Shan is outstanding in literature Thinking of his old age Specially awarded cabinet written questions about local officials That is to say Let Fu Shan return to his hometown and become a local official After Fu Shan returned to his hometown Still wearing commoners self-proclaimed people His calligraphy The wild cursive writing is a masterpiece Staying in the palace for eternity One piece of cursive script Shijoping and many other famous works