Palace Of Universal Happiness
History
This residence was built in 1420 as the "Palace of Peaceful Longevity" (寿安宫; Shòu'āngōng) and received its current name in 1535, during the reign of the Jiajing Emperor. It underwent renovations in 1683 and in 1897.
In 1741, when court painters created a series of paintings depicting virtues of ancient imperial consorts, the palace was decorated with the painting "Feng Yuan fighting a bear", which symbolises courage.
Although it was mainly reserved for imperial consorts, several emperors lived here occasionally.
The back hall, Tongdao Hall (同道堂), became a storage of imperial seals for Empress Dowager Ci'an and Empress Dowager Cixi, who were acting as regents during the reigns of emperors Tongzhi and Guangxu.
The palace has a hip roof covered with yellow glazed tiles and a square layout, similar to the Palace of Great Brilliance on the eastern side of inner court.
Residents
Ming dynasty
| Year | Emperor | Imperial consort | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wanli | Grand Empress Dowager Xiaojing |
Qing dynasty
| Year | Emperor | Imperial consort | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1735–1799 | Qianlong | He lived here occasionally | |
| 1799 | Jiaqing | He mourned his father here | |
| 1827–1850 | Daoguang | Consort Chang | She was twice demoted and moved out from the Palace of Prolonging Happiness and the Palace of Heavenly Grace, her former residences |
| 1831–1850 | Noble Consort Tong | ||
| 1837–1842 | Imperial Noble Consort Zhuangshun | She moved to the Palace of Heavenly Grace | |
| 1845–1850 | Noble Consort Cheng | Her former residence, the Palace of Prolonging Happiness, burnt down | |
| 1850–1853 | Empress Xiaojingcheng | She lived here before moving to the Palace of Longevity and Good Health | |
| 1850 | Xianfeng | He mourned his father here |
See also
References
- ^ 魏/Wei, 莉/Li (2004). 从北京故宫到避暑山庄/"A review of the Forbidden city in Peking". 山东画报出版社/Shandong Typography. p. 42.
- ^ 清宫述闻：正续编合编本/ "Residences of Qing dynasty. Revised edition". Forbidden City Press. 1990. pp. 755–757.
- ^ "Hall of Alignment with the Dao (Tongdao tang)|The Palace Museum". en.dpm.org.cn. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ "Palace of Universal Happiness (Xianfugong), Forbidden City, Beijing". www.travelchinaguide.com. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ 《清實錄咸丰朝實錄》/"Chronicles of the Xianfeng era".
- ^ 《日記檔》.
- ^ 《內務府奏銷檔》.
- ^ 《奏为延禧宫失火率领官员兵丁扑救事折》/ "A report on the fire of the Palace of Prolonging Happiness".
- ^ "清代宫廷陈设浅论（下）_收藏资讯_华夏收藏网". 29 October 2013. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ "Palace of Universal Happiness (Xianfu gong)|The Palace Museum". en.dpm.org.cn. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
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