Why is the Hall of Mental Cultivation in the Forbidden City cold and damp all the year round? Experts dug up the floor and praised: the ancients were too wise

From the 1911 Revolution to the present, the Forbidden City has witnessed countless important moments in modern Chinese history. It contains 5,000 years of historical precipitation in China, and countless cultural relics are treasured in it.

Since modern times, the influence of the Forbidden City has long been no longer confined to the country. Countless foreign friends have come here to see how magnificent this palace, which has been in existence for more than 600 years, has been.

In recent years, the number of tourists received by the Forbidden City has been increasing, and it has even approached 20 million, making it the most visited palace in the world without a doubt.

As we all know, the Forbidden City became a symbol of imperial power after Zhu Di spent countless energy building the Forbidden City. The entire palace covers an area of ​​720,000 square meters. There are more than 70 palaces large and small, and there are more than 9,000 rooms of various colors, which is extremely spectacular.

But do you know which are the most famous palaces in the Forbidden City? I think many people would say yes, Hall of Supreme Harmony, Hall of Zhonghe, Hall of Preserving Harmony, Cining Palace, Kunning Palace, Yikun Palace and so on.

So, do you know the Hall of Mental Cultivation, as the "office" and "second bedroom" of the emperor, it is the place where the emperor spends the longest time every day. "What about the book", it is conceivable that the frequency of use of the Hall of Mental Cultivation is also very high.

It was mentioned in "Wooden Works of Work Files" that there are countless rare treasures placed in the Hall of Words in "The Furnishings of the Bedroom of the Hall of Mental Cultivation".

The Hall of Mental Cultivation, which was used for the emperor's office, was the first place to use glass in the entire Forbidden City. In an era when glass was scarce, being able to install glass also reflected its importance.

Countless tourists come here to admire the former royal style, and of course some people are curious to see what the place where the former ruler of a country lived.

People who come here will always find one way or another. I believe that many people have noticed an unusual thing, that is, no matter the spring, summer, autumn and winter, the Hall of Mental Cultivation has always been cold and humid, and there is almost no change.

When you walk into the Hall of Mental Cultivation, you will feel the chill attack, very cold. This caused people to explore, how did the emperor at that time work and rest in such an uncomfortable environment. And this strange phenomenon has always troubled experts and scholars who study the Forbidden City.

The Forbidden City is a huge palace complex that has stood in China for 600 years. Even if the best materials were used at that time, the problem of aging and damage is gradually beginning to appear.

In order to preserve this palace complex with hundreds of years of culture and history, our country sends special staff to repair and maintain the aging and damaged parts of the Forbidden City every year.

During a renovation work, experts who studied the Forbidden City decided to start looking for answers from the source of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, so they directly pried open the floor tiles of the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

It turns out that under the floor tiles, there are all kinds of pipes, so what are these pipes used for?

After days and nights of exploration and research by experts, the answer was finally found. In fact, these pipes are the earliest floor heating systems in China.

These pipes are the magic tricks that the craftsmen came up with to protect the emperor from the severe cold in his office in winter. The workers only need to keep pouring hot water into the pipes, so that the hot water circulates in the pipes, so that the house becomes warm, and the emperor can be protected from the cold erosion.

You must know that in ancient times, people's thermal protection measures were not as developed as they are now. But the wisdom of the ancients is infinite. In the past without high technology, their outstanding ability to use their hands and brains became the only skill to survive, so people at that time chose to use wisdom to create convenience.

However, because of the demise of the Qing Dynasty, the emperor no longer lived and worked in the Hall of Mental Cultivation. This floor heating did not play a role anymore, and the water in it was not discharged at that time, which led to the cold and dampness of the Hall of Mental Cultivation. surroundings. Here, the mystery is solved.

The experts looked at the rows of pipes and could not help but admire the craftsmen of the time. It is their extraordinary wisdom and unremitting efforts that have given China another technology that has been ahead of the world for hundreds of years. Facts have proved that the wisdom and creativity of the Chinese people are endless. It is their spirit that allows China, one of the four ancient countries, to survive and still stand in the forest of nations in the world!