Hall of Ancestral Worship
The Fengxiandian Hall or Hall of Ancestral Worship ( 奉先 殿 , English Hall for Ancestral Worship ) is a historic site in the Beijing Imperial Palace . It was built in 1656 during the Qing Dynasty and served the emperor as a family temple. Today it serves as an exhibition hall for historical art objects.
Web links
- Fengxiandian
- The Imperial Palace five hundred years of history
- The Forbidden City - Chinese / English