This book is a popular reading material about the knowledge of the Forbidden City architecture. As an expert in the research of the Forbidden City architecture, the author Zhou Gan has been deeply involved in this field for many years and has rich professional knowledge and first-hand experience. In this book, the author introduces in detail 53 mythical beasts related to ancient buildings in the Forbidden City, such as dragons, 犼, phoenixes, cranes, etc., which imply the consolidation of rule; lions, xiezhi, kylins, chiwen, etc., which imply the elimination of disasters and exorcism of evil spirits; mythical beasts of good fortune represented by auspicious animals such as deer, kylins, and elephants; and mythical beasts of pets represented by dogs, cats, crickets, pigeons, leopards, etc. It is not limited to the introduction of the mythical beasts themselves, but also includes discussions on history, culture, art, etc.
本书是一本关于故宫建筑知识的普及性读物。作为故宫建筑研究专家，作者周乾深耕此领域多年，有丰富的专业知识和一手经验。在本书中，作者详细介绍了故宫内与古建筑有关的神兽共计53种，如寓意巩固统治的龙、犼、凤、鹤等，寓意消灾驱邪的狮子、獬豸、麒麟、螭吻等，以鹿、麒麟、象等吉祥动物为代表的纳福类神兽，以及以狗、猫、蟋蟀、鸽、豹等为代表的宠物类神兽。不限于对神兽本身的介绍，而且包含了历史、文化、艺术等方面的论述。
本书是一本关于故宫建筑知识的普及性读物。作为故宫建筑研究专家，作者周乾深耕此领域多年，有丰富的专业知识和一手经验。在本书中，作者详细介绍了故宫内与古建筑有关的神兽共计53种，如寓意巩固统治的龙、犼、凤、鹤等，寓意消灾驱邪的狮子、獬豸、麒麟、螭吻等，以鹿、麒麟、象等吉祥动物为代表的纳福类神兽，以及以狗、猫、蟋蟀、鸽、豹等为代表的宠物类神兽。不限于对神兽本身的介绍，而且包含了历史、文化、艺术等方面的论述。
