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The Forbidden City was an extravagant palace built during the reign of Emperor Yongle. Inside the Forbidden City were halls, bridges, palaces, ponds and the famous “Meridian Gate.” The Meridian gate could only be entered by the Emperor, his emperess and the highest level of scholars. One of the most important buildings was “The Hall of Supreme Harmony.” It was built of a seris of red pillars and carpeted with rich red and gold. Inside the hall was the emperor’s “Dragon Throne.” It was carved out of Rosewood and decorated with royal dragons. The long, extraordinary project that was ready for the emperor on February 2, 1421. Only three months after the first emperor moved into the imperial complex, lighting struck and set fire to the city. Because many of the structures were made of wood and silk, the fire spread rapidly and many structures collapsed. Many people got trapped inside the Forbidden City, engulfed in smoke and flames but Emperor Yongle escaped with minor injuries. The costly, time consuming palace was left in ruins with the extend of damage beyond repair. The horrible disaster left the dynasty in despair without enough money to compensate for the damage
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