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The Nine Dragons

·It is located outside the Hall of Imperial Supremacy in the Palace of Tranquil Longevity area of the Forbidden City. It is a single-sided glazed screen wall built against the palace wall and was fired during the reign of Emperor Qianlong.
·The upper part is topped with yellow glazed tiles, and beneath the eaves is a structure imitating wooden architecture. The surface of the screen wall takes clouds and water as the background pattern, with blue and green alternating, enhancing the imposing manner of the connection between water and sky. The lower part is a white marble base, which is solemn and dignified.


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·The Nine Dragons are made with the technique of high relief, possessing a strong three-dimensional effect. The strange rocks on the cliff running through the center of the screen wall separate the nine coiled dragons into five spaces. The production process fully demonstrates the wisdom and artistic talent of the ancient Han working people.

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