The Palace Museum, historically known as the Forbidden City, is the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is located at the center of Beijing's central axis and represents the pinnacle of ancient Chinese imperial architecture.
故宫，旧称紫禁城，是中国明清两代的皇家宫殿，坐落于北京中轴线中心，代表着中国古代皇家建筑的最高成就。
Built between 1406 and 1420, the complex covers 720,000 square meters with a strict symmetrical layout. It is surrounded by high walls and a moat, forming a complete and independent imperial city.
故宫始建于1406年，建成于1420年，占地72万平方米，布局严格对称，由高墙与护城河环绕，构成完整独立的皇城体系。
The architectural structure follows the principle of "Front Palace for Governance, Back Palace for Residence". The southern Outer Court includes the famous Three Great Halls.
建筑布局遵循前朝后寝的礼制规划，南部的外朝区域以著名的三大殿为核心。
The Hall of Supreme Harmony is the largest and highest-level building, used for the most important national ceremonies such as coronations and weddings.
太和殿是规模最大、等级最高的建筑，专门用于皇帝登基、大婚等最重要的国家典礼。
The northern Inner Court was the daily living area for emperors, empresses and imperial concubines, including the Palace of Heavenly Purity and the Imperial Garden.
北部的内廷是帝后及嫔妃的生活区，包括乾清宫、御花园等核心建筑。
Since 1925, it has been officially named the Palace Museum. In 1987, it was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
1925年正式命名为故宫博物院，1987年被联合国教科文组织列入世界文化遗产。
It houses over 1.86 million precious cultural relics, making it one of the most important museums in the world.
馆内收藏超过186万件珍贵文物，是世界上最重要的博物馆之一。
