Why is it named Jiangshan State? The reason is actually very simple, because these two pavilions symbolize the authority of the emperor and prove that their throne is doomed by heaven. Secondly, these two pavilions always remind the emperor that Jiangshan is hard-won. Now Jiangshan must be conscientious, diligent for the people and not lazy. These two pavilions stand in front of Gan Qing Palace, which are immobile and represent a very stable and unshakable state of the Qing Dynasty. However, the Great Qing Dynasty has withdrawn from the historical stage, and ironically, Jiangshan State still stands there quietly.
There are many Gan Qing palaces behind the Jiangshan State Hall. According to historical records, Gan Qing Palace was the place where the Qing emperor handled daily affairs, and it was also the place where the Qing emperor reviewed the memorial. If you want to meet foreign envoys, you will choose Gan Qing Palace. Some daily offices, including the upper study room where the prince studied, also moved into the rooms around Gan Qing Palace, and the use function of Gan Qing Palace was greatly enhanced. In addition, after the death of the Qing emperor, they would park the coffin in Gan Qing Palace for a few days, then move it to the Guande Hall in Jingshan, and finally attend the funeral. According to historical records of the Qing Dynasty, the emperor shunzhi died in hall of mental cultivation, Emperor Kangxi died in Changchun Garden, Emperor Yong Zhengdi and Emperor Xianfeng died in Yuanmingyuan and Summer Resort respectively, but their coffins were transported to Gan Qing Palace, where a memorial ceremony was held.
From ancient times to the present, New Year's Eve is a festival for China people to get together. Ordinary people will have a family reunion dinner at home, and the palace is no exception. On this day, the emperor, queen, concubines and all brothers and sisters will have a family dinner together in Gan Qing Palace. Because the emperor and his concubine usually eat different foods, the family dinner in Gan Qing Palace has special reunion significance compared with the folk. In Gan Qing Palace, a table for each person is arranged in strict hierarchical order: there is a Zhang Jinlong banquet in front of the emperor's throne, a queen banquet on the left, a queen banquet on the west, and other concubines banquets on the left and right. They also use different tableware.