In ancient times, people believed in Feng Shui. Therefore, it may be because of geomantic omen to put a few water tanks in the Forbidden City, but it must be useful to put so many water tanks. Some people speculate that these water tanks may be used for drinking. After all, many wells in the Forbidden City are not clean. But in fact, the real purpose of these water tanks is to protect the safety of the Forbidden City and prevent fires.
Although the architectural style of the Forbidden City looks luxurious, it is basically wooden structure, which leads to a fire in any palace and may spread to the whole palace. According to historical records, the number of recorded fires in the Forbidden City has reached more than 20 times since the Ming and Qing Dynasties. What is the purpose of placing a vat in each courtyard? Fire fighting? . Every day, these water tanks will be filled with corresponding people, so that if there is a fire in the palace, water can be taken from the nearest place to put out the fire.
Therefore, value-added tax is also called. Auspicious cylinder? And then what? Menhai? . Is it based on the consciousness of the sea in front of the door, the ancient people prayed in front of the door? Sea? I hope to put out the fire with water and pray that it will go out soon. When the temperature is very low in winter, water can easily freeze, so in order to prevent the water in the water tanks from freezing, people in the Forbidden City will cover these large water tanks with cotton covers or fill the bottom of the water tanks with small stones, so that they can keep a certain distance from the ground and make a fire to melt the ice. Every year when it is coldest, they will set up a circle of charcoal fire to keep warm and prevent the water in the water tank from freezing.