It forms a central axis with the Forbidden City as the center, from Yongding Gate, Qianmen, Tiananmen, Meridian Gate, Shenwu Gate, Jingshan to Di'anmen, Bell Tower, Drum Tower and Anding Gate. The north-south parallel streets such as Dongsi and Xisi are crisscrossed by the same east-west alleys, arranged on both sides of the central axis. Because of their symmetry, Beijing’s roads are easy to identify. Many important buildings symbolizing the imperial power of the feudal era are also neatly and symmetrically arranged around the central axis. For example, the Temple of Heaven and the Temple of Earth, where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties worshiped heaven and earth, were built on the east side of the north and south ends of the central axis. To the east of Tiananmen is the royal family's temple (now converted into the Working People's Cultural Palace), and to its west are It is the Sheji Altar for worshiping gods and ancestors (now it has been approved as Zhongshan Park). This symmetrical pattern appears one after another in the palace buildings of the Forbidden City, corresponding to each other. Even the stone beasts and stone railings beside the road, the turrets on the edge of the city, and the carvings on the roof ridges are also in pairs, complementing each other. Neat and symmetrical, it constitutes the unique style and grandeur of Beijing's urban architecture, giving people a sense of weight, broadness and dignity.
Beijing deserves to be a symmetrical ancient capital, worthy of its name. 2010-4-23 12:15 水栩蓙_Tears | Level 14
Beijing is a symmetrical city. It is centered on the Forbidden City, from Yongding Gate, Qianmen,
Tiananmen, Meridian Gate, Shenwumen, Jingshan to Di'anmen, Bell Tower, Drum Tower and Anding Gate, forming a
central axis. The north-south parallel streets such as East Fourth and West Fourth are crisscrossed by the same east-west alleys, and are arranged on both sides of the central axis. Because of the symmetry, the roads in Beijing are easy to identify. Many important buildings that symbolize the imperial power of the feudal era are also neatly and symmetrically distributed around the central axis. Agree 1 | Comment 2010-4-23 14:59 hexiaowei01 | Level 1
Because all the houses are arranged along the north-south central axis and spread sideways, with the north and south straight and symmetrical from left to right. This central axis not only runs through the Forbidden City, but also reaches Yongding Gate in the south and Drum Tower in the north, almost running through the entire urban area. Therefore, Beijing is called the ancient capital of symmetry. Map representation:
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Agree 1| Comment 2010-4-25 16:36 lk990111 | Level 1
The ancient city of Beijing is a symmetrical city. It takes the Forbidden City as the center and forms a central axis from Yongding Gate, Qianmen, Tiananmen, Meridian Gate, Shenwu Gate, Jingshan to Di'anmen, Bell Tower, Drum Tower and Anding Gate. North-south parallel streets such as East Fourth and West Fourth are crisscrossed by the same east-west alleys, arranged on both sides of the central axis. Because of the symmetry, the roads in Beijing are easy to identify. Many important buildings symbolizing the imperial power of the feudal era are also neatly and symmetrically distributed around the central axis. For example, the Temple of Heaven and the Temple of Earth, where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties worshiped heaven and earth, were built on the east side of the north and south ends of the axis; to the east of Tiananmen, there is the Imperial Ancestral Temple (now converted into the Working People's Cultural Palace), and to its west, there are The Sheji Altar for worshiping gods and praying for good harvests (now turned into Zhongshan Park).
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Agree 1| Comment 2010-4-29 12:31 Chensorrow | Level 2
The city is very Comment on 2010-5-2 15:53 ??Chan'er baby | Level 1
Because of the symmetry, the roads in Beijing are easy to identify. Many important buildings that symbolize the imperial power of the feudal era are also neatly and symmetrically distributed around the central axis. Agree 1 | Comment 2010-5-4 18:30 Wang Yi⑦ | Level 1
Because people have a bird's-eye view of Beijing from a helicopter, people are surprised to find that Jingshan is like a human figure, with complete facial features and symmetry.
The ancient city of Beijing is a symmetrical city. It takes the Forbidden City as the center and forms a central axis from Yongding Gate, Qianmen, Tiananmen, Meridian Gate, Shenwu Gate, Jingshan to Di'anmen, Bell Tower, Drum Tower and Anding Gate.
The north-south parallel streets such as Dongsi and Xisi are crisscrossed by the same east-west alleys, arranged on both sides of the central axis. Because of the symmetry, the roads in Beijing are easy to identify. Many important buildings symbolizing the imperial power of the feudal era are also neatly and symmetrically distributed around the central axis. For example, the Temple of Heaven and the Temple of Earth, where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties worshiped heaven and earth, were built on the east side of the north and south ends of the axis; to the east of Tiananmen, there is the Imperial Ancestral Temple (now converted into the Working People's Cultural Palace), and to its west, there are The Sheji Altar for worshiping gods and praying for good harvests (now turned into Zhongshan Park). This symmetrical pattern is particularly obvious in the palace architecture of the Forbidden City. Inside the Forbidden City, not only the palace buildings rise one after another and correspond to each other, but even the stone beasts and stone railings beside the road, the turrets on the edge of the city, and the carvings on the roof ridges are all paired up and complement each other. Neat and symmetrical, it constitutes the unique style and grand momentum of Beijing's urban architecture, giving people a sense of stability, broadness and dignity.
Beijing has a history of more than 4,000 years. After the Liao Dynasty, it was the capital of the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. It intensively represents the ancient culture of the Chinese nation and has many places of interest. Such as the Forbidden City, Jingshan, Beihai, Zhongnanhai, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Temple of Earth, Great Wall - Badaling, Mutianyu Great Wall, Zhoukoudian Chinese Ape Man and Shanding Cave Man Site, etc. Many buildings have unique shapes and contain rich cultural ideas. For example, the Temple of Heaven is a round mound, while the Temple of Earth is square. This is in line with the ancient Chinese saying of "the sky is round and the earth is square."
Beijing relies on Taihang to the west, Yanshan Mountain at the back, Bohai Sea to the east, and faces the North China Plain. It has a temperate continental climate with four distinct seasons: dry spring, hot summer, cool autumn, and cold winter.
Today, Beijing has 10 districts and 9 counties, covering an area of ??1,600 square kilometers and a population of nearly 10 million. It is the political, economic and cultural center of our country. There are many high-rise buildings in the city. It's very busy and busy. Although the layout of modern buildings in Beijing no longer adheres to the symmetrical conventions as in the past, my country's traditional style is still taken into consideration in municipal construction. For example, the city-circling subway, second ring road, third ring road, fourth ring road, fifth ring road, etc. with the Forbidden City as the center are all symmetrical. The central axis of the ancient city of Beijing and its extension are being transformed into a modern central axis road connecting Beijing-Zhengzhou Highway to the south, the Asian Games Village to the north, and reaching the peaks of Yanshan Mountain. Agree 1 | Comment 2012-4-7 11:17 Cherry blossoms and blue snow | Level 2
Beijing relies on Taihang to the west, Yanshan Mountain at the back, Bohai Sea to the east, and faces the North China Plain. It has a temperate continental climate with four seasons. Clearly, spring is dry, summer is hot, autumn is cool, and winter is cold. Today, Beijing City has 10 districts and 9 counties, covering an area of ??1,600 square kilometers and a population of nearly 10 million. It is the political, economic and cultural center of our country. There are many high-rise buildings in the city. It's very busy and busy. Although the layout of modern buildings in Beijing no longer adheres to the symmetrical conventions as in the past, my country's traditional style is still taken into consideration in municipal construction. For example, the city-circling subway, second ring road, third ring road, fourth ring road, fifth ring road, etc. with the Forbidden City as the center are all symmetrical. The central axis of the ancient city of Beijing and its extension are being transformed into a modern central axis road connecting Beijing-Zhengzhou Highway to the south, the Asian Games Village to the north, and reaching the peaks of Yanshan Mountain. Among all the cities in the world, Beijing remains a uniquely symmetrical city.
The ancient Eastern culture has always been a topic of interest to people. Civilization's
changes and ups and downs have caused countless prosperous
temporary metropolises to disappear with the passage of time, leaving no trace
for future generations to examine. In northern China, there is an ancient city that has been fortunately preserved
, leaving behind the world's largest palace building and complete cultural heritage
This is Beijing, "in Among the major cities in the world located around 40 degrees north latitude, only Beijing is the capital that has endured for 3,000 years."
Beijing is “the most beautiful city in the world... it is the capital of emperors throughout the ages.” As the capital of a great country, the beauty of Beijing lies first in its grandeur: the majestic Forbidden City
and the grand Tiananmen Square show its solemnity and majesty;
The Summer Palace and the Temple of Heaven possess royal elegance and splendor; the Great Wall is the backbone of this ancient oriental nation
.
The beauty of Beijing lies in its avant-garde.
Here, you can feel
the very modern hot rhythm and the truly international Techno dance
; Beijing is also the center of high technology and new economy, with annual performances Numerous
international exhibitions are held here. Whether you want to experience oriental culture,
or discuss business, the vibrant Beijing will undoubtedly be your first choice.
Today’s Beijing, the city and its people, tradition and modernity, courtyards and
skyscrapers, contemporary supermodels and Peking Opera students... tranquility and elegance and excitement
The clamor blends into one. Because there is a central axis in Beijing that divides the Forbidden City into two identical ones like an axis of symmetry, and the imperial palace is built exactly on the central axis, so it is called the symmetrical ancient capital. Give it a try.