The Imperial Palace is located in Shanxi Province, which is a famous ancient palace with a history of thousands of years. It is now perfectly preserved, with many houses inside that preserve the cultural charm and atmosphere of ancient times. Below is a self driving tour guide for the Imperial Palace
1. When the Emperor arrives, the Prime Minister's Office picks him up
Every morning at around 8 o'clock, in front of the gate of the Prime Minister's Office in the imperial city, many tourists wait outside with admiration, waiting to see the scene of "the Emperor on a trip, the Prime Minister's Office picks him up" reappear.
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"Third rank official in front of the Prime Minister's Mansion". In front of the Prime Minister's Mansion, the guards stood tall with a solemn expression, elegant and aloof. With the sound of 'The Emperor is on a trip, welcome Chen Tingjing!' Guards holding flags and maidservants carrying lanterns walked out of the Prime Minister's Office, standing in two rows on either side. Prime Minister Chen Tingjing, accompanied by his wife, was escorted by guards and maidservants as they walked outside the mansion, waiting for the emperor to move in front of the mansion.
The gong rings and the road begins: "Your Majesty drives! Chen Tingjing welcomes you!"
Chen Tingjing and all his family respectfully welcome Emperor Kangxi and are honored to receive the Emperor's commendation. They receive the imperial plaque "Wuting Mountain Village" and enter the Prime Minister's Office with the Emperor...
Tourists from all over the country "bathe in the grace of the Emperor", and then enter the Imperial City Prime Minister's Office for sightseeing...
Secondly, enter the Prime Minister's Office and feel the grandeur
The Imperial City Prime Minister's Office, also known as "Wuting Mountain Village", is Chen Tingjing's former residence Located in Beiliu Town, Yangcheng County, Jincheng City, Shanxi Province, with a total area of 36000 square meters, it is a national 5A level scenic spot. The Prime Minister's Office consists of the inner city, outer city, Ziyunqian, Xishan courtyard, and other parts Chen Tingjing, originally named Chen Jing, was specially given the character "Ting" by Emperor Shunzhi due to a fellow successful candidate with the same surname. From then on, Chen Tingjing embarked on the path of officialdom: imperial examination, Hanlin, and courtiers He was promoted 28 times in his lifetime and served as an official in the court for 53 years. He held various positions such as Minister of the Four Departments, Grand Secretary of the Wenyuan Pavilion, teacher of Emperor Kangxi, and chief reader of the Kangxi Dictionary. He played an important auxiliary role in the development of the Qing Dynasty, the formation of the Kangxi prosperous era, and the implementation of Kangxi's major policies Chen Tingjing's upright and honest officials, as well as his simple, diligent, down-to-earth and rigorous qualities, originate from the fertile soil of Shanxi's integration of four cultures, and also benefit from the Chen family's poetry and calligraphy culture, as well as the traditional family tradition of farming, reading and passing down the family Chen Tingjing started from the basics of Shuji and served as a compiler, editor, poetry attendant, lecturer, and finally as the head of the academy. Close contact with the emperor from a literary attendant was an important milestone in his career In a short period of time, Chen Tingjing held major positions in the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Industry, and the Censorate. In the midst of the unpredictable risks in the officialdom, he adhered to the Confucian teachings of "setting his heart for heaven and earth, and setting his destiny for the people", cleverly avoiding the vortex, and achieving the goal of "leading by his trusted officials and serving them well, starting and ending well" Being both a teacher and a friend with Emperor Kangxi In August of the 21st year of Kangxi's reign (1682), the "Kangxi Daily Life" recorded - Emperor Kangxi: "Those who study Taoism must practice and reflect on their experiences." Chen Tingjing: "Since the Han and Tang Confucian scholars used Zhuan to study the classics as the foundation for their own existence, Taoism is in it..." Emperor Kangxi: "Yes." Landscape Explanation: Chen Tingjing had a dialogue with Emperor Kangxi about the "practice" of Neo Confucianism. Chen Tingjing said, "Knowledge comes from action. Not only is it the essence of Neo Confucianism, but it is also consistent with Emperor Kangxi's pragmatic belief that" knowledge is infinite, not just in words " Chen Tingjing gave lectures to Emperor Kangxi on "Emperor Taizong of Tang humbly accepts advice", "Emperor Wen of Han stops his carriage to receive advice", and "The Analects of Confucius, Yongye", which made Kangxi understand that as a king, one should have a broad mind and courage Emperor Kangxi and the Confucian officials in the Southern Study together recited poetry and painted, fished and admired flowers, analyzed the classics, discussed current affairs, and were no different from fellow teachers and friends, showing great personal kindness. He used literature and calligraphy to shape his "elegant" style, and timely submitted the poems, essays, and calligraphy written by the Minister of the Southern Study for training Granting the plaque "Qing Shen Qin" The Qing rulers advocated for "honesty and integrity as the top priority for officials", and also paid attention to the appointment of honest and upright personnel in the selection of officials. Many officials in science can also maintain integrity and serve as role models for their subordinates. Chen Tingjing was a representative figure of the bureaucratic group of Neo Confucianism in the early Qing Dynasty, who frequently produced "honest officials" Drawing is a good lure, and hairpin pulling follows good rules Yin Lu Xin Yuan Jie, containing fragrance that has not been removed indicates that they will work together with officials to adhere to the style of "integrity all the way" Impeach Yunnan Governor Wang Jiwen Yunnan Governor Wang Jiwen is about to be promoted to the position of Governor General of Yungui for his contributions in pacifying the San Francisco. But he stored up the grain and forage donated by San Francisco, and also donated 900000 taels of silver to the national military treasury. Chen Tingjing noticed that there was a problem with Yunnan's treasury and went to inspect it. Wang Jiwen borrowed money from a wealthy businessman to counterfeit treasury silver in order to deal with Chen Tingjing. Chen Tingjing conducted a thorough investigation and uncovered that Wang Jiwen had incurred losses of several to one million in the national treasury, and had privately embezzled funds, using the donations as official salaries to offset those of provincial officials Rongshan Public Office Rongshan Public Office is the residence of Chen Tianyou, the fourth ancestor of Chen Tingjing Qilin Temple One of the early Ming Dynasty buildings in the imperial palace. Originally the residence of Chen Tingjing's grandfather, Chen Economic The stone beasts beside the door and the screen wall in front of the door both have qilin patterns, hence the name Imperial Censorate Chen Tingjing's uncle Chen Changyan's mansion Because of his official residence as the Inspector of Zhejiang Province, it is called the Imperial Censorate Shide Yuan One of the early buildings in the inner city of the Imperial Palace, built during the Ming Dynasty's Zhengde period Two courtyards, with a grand scale and spacious and bright main building, are a place for Chen's children to study literature and Confucianism, and a cradle for imperial examinations and official positions Imperial Library Built in the 53rd year of the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1714 AD), it was named after the imperial books of Emperor Kangxi that were stored in the building. The plaque "Wutingshan Village" and the couplet "Spring returns with lush trees and lush shade, autumn arrives with fragrant flowers on the evening festival" were personally inscribed by Emperor Kangxi for Chen Tingjing, fully affirming his outstanding achievements and the lighting of the evening festival throughout his life. Chen Family Ancestral Hall Chen Family Ancestral Hall is the ancestral temple where the Chen family worships their ancestors Built during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, the structure consists of two courtyards and is located on the central axis of the inner city. It expresses respect for the deceased ancestors and hopes that they can bless future generations and protect the prosperity of the family< Built in the early Qing Dynasty, it is the largest garden of the Chen family, covering an area of 11000 square meters The park is covered in green silk, with birds chirping and flowers blooming. The rugged rocks and flowing water make it an ideal place for enjoying oneself, drinking, and writing poetry caves of fighters garrison Chen family stationed in the cave of their servants The caves are connected by three to five, and the hidden passages between the layers are connected, leading directly to the city head, making it convenient to enter and exit The overall design is tailored to local conditions, layered and progressive, with both offense and defense, and unique creativity Heshan Tower: Heshan Tower was built in the fifth year of the Chongzhen reign of the Ming Dynasty (1632), during the turbulent period of war and turmoil in the late Ming Dynasty. To resist the invasion of bandits, it was jointly built by the Chen family's brothers Changyan, Changqi, and Changqi. It is over thirty meters tall and is the tallest building in the imperial palace. Although the Heshan Tower was built due to the chaos of war, it can still be used for sightseeing during peacetime, and is also known as the "Wind and Moon Tower". Climbing up the tower and looking around, one can see the scenery from far and wide, marveling at the grandeur and magnificence of the imperial palace architecture, and admiring the great achievements of the ancestors of the Chen family Poor and persevering, seeking official positions, cultivating virtue and aspiring to first uphold integrity. Chen Tingjing was diligent, frugal, honest, and self disciplined throughout his life, providing inspiration for those who are currently in politics and officialdom Chen Xiang has passed away, but his integrity still exists. Majestic Imperial City Prime Minister's Mansion, with a hundred year long affection! Third, a prominent minister of the Qing Dynasty, with family and academic origins
Fourth, pay tribute to the Prime Minister's Office, and be amazed by its magnificence