Indice

Inside front cover: Plan of the Forbidden City
Foreword
The City of Beijing
The Moat, Walls, Gates, Doors and Turrets The Approach to the Forbidden City, Zijingcheng The Dynasties and the Emperors: the Ming The Dynasties and the Emperors: the Qing
The Court: Empresses, Consorts, Concubines, Palace Maids and Eunuchs The Court: Scholars, Administrators and Palace Guards The Gate of Supreme Harmony, Taihemen The Hall of Supreme Harmony, Taihedian The Hall of Central Harmony, Zhonghedian The Hall of Preserving Harmony, Baohedian The Roofs and Tiles of the Forbidden City The Inner Walls and the Streets of the Forbidden City Detail and decoration
From the Outer to the Inner Court
The Palace of Heavenly Purity, Qianginggong The Hall of Union, Jiaotaidian
The Palace of Earthly Tranquillity, Kunninggong The Imperial Garden, Yuhuayuan
The Hall of Imperial Peace, Qin'andian, the Imperial Sight Pavilion, Yujingting, and the Gate of Divine Prowess, Shenwumen
Inside back cover: Time Lines of Chinese History