| 1. | It is composed of two parts , the outer palace where the emperors held grand ceremonies , and discued state affairs with high - ranking officials and the inner palace where emperors conducted routine govemment affairs and empresses , concubines , princes , princesses resided , amused themselves and worshipped gods
宫殿分前后两部分，前为外朝，是皇帝举行大典，召见群臣，行使权力的场所。后为内廷，是皇帝日常处理政务和帝后嫔妃皇子公主居住游玩奉神之处。 |
