紫禁城,今又稱故宮,原是明、清兩代的皇宮,也是當時的政治中樞。長久以來,這裡充滿了神秘。中國歷史上雖曾有過不少著名的宮殿建築,但迄今尚保存完整的,只有紫禁城宮殿。它不僅是中國現存規模最大的古建築群,也是人類文明史上的不朽傑作。《紫禁城宮殿》採取圖文結合的方式,呈現故宮建築藝術的全貌。本畫冊精選大量照片展示紫禁城內主要建築物的外景、內景、裝修、陳設以及有關的設施,附以專文解釋及圖片作輔助說明,全面而系統地展示中國傳統建築的技術和藝術。 This award-winning title describes the architecture of the Forbidden City from various perspectives. The text was written by authoritative scholars from the Palace Museum and the illustrations inclued valuable photos, It has become one of the most representative references on Chinese architecture.