This section of the Western Palaces known as The Queen Consort's Palace (Yikungong) was first built in the Ming Dynasty and rebuilt in 1655 by Emperor Shunzhi of the Qing Dynasty. In 1802, Emperor Jiaqing decided to connect this building to the Palace of Concentrated Beauty, replacing it with a new building, the Hall of Manifest Harmony (Tihegong). It was here that Empress-Dowager Cixi selected Empress Longyu and the concubines Jin and Zhen for Emperor Guangxu. The Palace Halls of the Yi Kun Gong are now on display owith their hsitroic furniture and exquisite artifacts.
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The Official schematic Map of The Forbidden City, by The Palace Museum.
