目录CONTENTS一、宫殿建筑的集大成者／ 8
The Highest Achievement of Chinese Ancient Palaces二、防卫严密的城垣体系／ 24
The Well-Fortified City Wall and Moat System三、宏伟壮丽的外朝宫殿／ 34
The Grand and Glorious Outer Court1．皇权至尊——三大殿／ 36
Three Great Halls2．左辅右弼——文华武英／ 64
The Hall of Literary Brilliance and the Hall of Military Glory四、布局严谨的内廷宫苑／ 68
The Tightly Packed and Carefully Designed Inner Court1．乾清坤宁——后三宫／ 70
The Three Rear Palaces2．聚灵堆秀——御花园／ 86
The Imperial Garden3．宫壶深帷——东西六宫／ 96
Six Eastern Palaces and Six Western Palaces4．勤政亲贤——养心殿／ 112
The Hall of Mental Cultivation5．养性颐和——宁寿宫、慈宁宫／ 120
The Hall of Tranquil Longevity and the Hall of Benevolent Tranquility五、举世闻名的故宫博物院／ 128
The Palace Museum of the World Renown■ 附录 Appendix／ 146