The
Second Courtyard
第二个院子
The central
part of the largest, second courtyard,
with the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the
distance.
This courtyard, between the Gate of
Supreme Harmony and the Hall of Supreme Harmony,
is the largest in the Forbidden City and complements the Hall
of Supreme Harmony, the largest structure in the
city. Ceremonies held at the Hall of Supreme Harmony,
which faces south, used this courtyard because it can
hold thousands of people.
在太和门和太和殿之间的院子是紫禁城里最大的院子，它是在这个城市里最大的建筑太和殿的补充。朝政大典都在面向南的太和殿举行，因为这个院子能容纳一千多人。
An unrestored part of the courtyard.
There are no trees here
because in ancient China emperors considered themselves
to be a Son of Heaven, born to reign over the country, so
they should occupy the highest position. Nothing was
allowed to overwhelm the Hall of Supreme Harmony,
the highest building in the Forbidden City - and trees
were no exception.
细心的人可以发现这里没有树，因为古时中国的皇上认为他们自己是天子，一生下来就是统治这个国家的，所以他们应该占据最高点。没有什么被允许超过太和殿，这个紫禁城内最高的建筑——树也不例外。
The 33 rooms along each
side of the courtyard served as warehouses for storing
such items as fur, porcelain, silver, tea, silk, satin
and clothes. Today, they house exhibitions, offices and
tourist goods.
沿着院子两边各有33间房，以前是用来做储藏室的，存放一些诸如皮毛、瓷器、茶、丝绸、缎子和衣服。今天有的房子用来做展览室，办公室和旅游用品商店。
HongYi
Pavillion, on the west side of the grand courtyard.
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 Forbidden City
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