Hall of Union (Jiaotaidian) Ⅰ

Jiaotaidian (Hall of Union) is one of three palaces in living zone of Forbidden City, and is located between Qianqinggong (Palace of Heavenly Purity) and Kunninggong ( Palace of Earthly Tranquility). Its name was directly from a famous ancient book named Book of Changes and its meaning is that the union of earth and heaven can bring happiness, harmony, health, and peace. Roughly it was established in Ming Dynasty, and restored in 1655 and 1669. In 1797, it was destroyed by a large fire and in 1798 it was rebuilt. Jiaotaidian (Hall of Union) was the place for the empress to be greeted and congratulated by officials nationwide on her birthday.