Emperor Wedding Chamber, Palace of Earthly Tranquility (1420) *

Artist/Designer: Nguyễn an, Cai Xin

Project Location: Herat, Afghanistan

Figure 1: Nguyễn An, Cai Xin, Emperor Wedding Chamber, Palace of Earthly Tranquility. Source: amelie329 – UNESCO Forbidden City, China Postcard. 2008, Digital Image. ( Source | Accessed : November 16, 2013 | Photographer: Unknown )

Figure 2: Emperor Wedding Chamber, Palace of Earthly Tranquility. Source: Visit Our China– Forbidden City, China. 2019, Digital Image.
( Source | Accessed : November 16, 2013 | Photographer: Unknown )

Style/Period(s):
Vernacular, Medieval

Primary Material(s):
Stone, Fabric, Textile, Wood, Paint, Paper, Light, Color

Function(s):
Residential Structure, Community Center

Related Website(s):

Forbidden City - Visit Our China | Accessed : January 8, 2019

History of the Forbidden City | Accessed : January 8, 2019

Nguyễn An - Architect Information | Accessed : January 8, 2019

Significant Date(s):
1st Century, 11th Century

Additional Information:
Publications/Texts in Print:

Dorn, Frank. The Forbidden City; the Biography of a Palace. New York: Scribner, 1970.

Holdsworth, May. The Forbidden City. Images of Asia. Hong Kong ; New York: Oxford University Press, 1998.

Jernigan, Muriel Molland. Forbidden City. Crown Publishers, 1954.

Building Address: 4 Jingshan Front St, Dongcheng Qu, Beijing Shi, China, 100006

Significant Dates: Construction Dates (1406-1420)
Declared Museum (1920)
Declared World Heritage Site (1987)

Supporting Staff/ Designers: Unknown

Tags: Chinese Vernacular, Palace Interiors, Feng Shui

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