Qianqing Temple
Qianqing Temple is the front temple of the
back temples. In its south is Qianqing Gate, north is Jiaotai temple. The back temples are
similar to the former ones, but they're smaller. The Qianqing Templeis designed for the
emperor to sleep here. The emperor will decide who will be the next emperor, and write his
name on a paper, then put it into a box inside the golden tablet with the words
"fairness" on the roof beam.
Chuxiu Temple
It's one of the west six temples, is
designed for the queens to live. The Queen of Cixi has extended it
when she was 50. So the walls in this temple is full of pictures fawning her.
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