Palace
of Earthly Tranquility,
also called Kunninggong, was the private residence of the empresses
during the Ming and early Qing Dynasty.
Later Palace
of Earthly Tranquility was divided into two
parts: the west chamber for sacrificial ceremony. The table
and the big vats wre used for sacrifices to the God of the Kitchen.
The east chamber used as the wedding chamber, which is entirely painted
in red, symbolizing "happiness". According to tradition, the
emperor and the empress stayed here for two nights and then resided
in their living quarters.
A total
of 5.5 million taels of silver was spent on the wedding of Emperor Guangxu.
Puyi, the last Qing emperor, also got married in the Palace of Earthly
Tranquility .
Palace
of Earthly Tranquility,
also called Kunninggong, was the private residence of the empresses
during the Ming and early Qing Dynasty.