THE EDWARDIAN ERA

The Edwardian Era is my favourite Era in English history.It was a time when the old crossed over into the new and "life" started to change into the modern world in which we live today. 

Photography was in its infant stage but we still have these amazing pictures of the old and the new, the horse and cart with the motor car (for example) in the one photograph.

These old, sepia photographs have opened the door to the Edwardian Era, helping us to understand the importance of this "part" of English history, and giving us "living" pictures of how people lived back then. 

The pictures of the dresses are exquisite, and yet, just as interesting is how these photographs showed the difference in how the "classes" lived, what they wore and where they worked.

Of course, these bigger differences between the poor and the rich are seen better in the Victorian Era and the photographs taken then.

Yet, when Queen Victoria died and her eldest son, Edward VII came to the throne, this is when we see life starting to change. It was such an exciting time of experiments and inventions, many of which is used in today's world.

Interesting Facts About The Forbidden City === 4/ The Door Steps

THE DOOR STEPS :
One of the most unusual features of these buildings if the high steps that are found at the entry of every chamber or at every other kind of doors. In the eyes of the Chinese and those who believe in Taoism or Buddhism, the high steps must be there, because in Chinese culture a ghost cannot jump high, the high step can make ghosts trapped thus prevent ghosts from entering the rooms to hurt the people who live in that room.

Interesting Facts Of The Forbidden City === 3/ About Some Major Buildings

                                                        MERIDIAN GATE
MERIDIAN GATE :
The southern gate of the Forbidden City, the only entrance for visitors. This Gate is comprised of five buildings, one in the middle with both of its sides stood two smaller buildings.

                                              THE HALL OF SUPREME HARMONY
THE HALL OF SUPREME HARMONY :
The largest Hall in the Forbidden City, this is the third building on the central axis. It is situated behind the Meridian Gate and the Gate of Supreme Harmony, at the heart of the Outer Court.

                                               THE PALACE OF HEAVENLY PURITY
THE PALACE OF HEAVENLY PURITY :
The largest Hall of the Inner Court, this Palace was the residence of Emperors in the Ming Dynasty. In Qing Dynasty, the Emperors chose the Hall of Mental Cultivation to the west of it as their residence, and made the Palace of Heavenly Purity as the Emperor's audience Hall to hold court.