《紫禁城的故事》是1997年外文出版社出版，程钦华所著的图书。本书的叙述略带忧伤，寄哀于现代世界中中国不断沉沦的命运。然而，尽管作者意识到中国文明的辉煌已成过去，但本书并非满篇哀鸣与幻灭之词。相反，庄士敦在书中表达了对中国和中国人民的诚挚情感。对于他所深深尊崇并得以亲历其中的中国文化与政治世界，庄士敦也聊表谢忱，著书如是。
内容介绍
本书是一部个人的、怀旧的故事集，描述了从1919年到1924年的那些特殊岁月里，庄士敦在其人生顶峰时期与中国结下的不解之缘。其时，中国媒体针对庄士敦本人和溥仪有诸多的责难，而庄士敦所关心的，显然只是他对那些年里所发生事件的记述，可以对那些责难作出一劳永逸的反驳。为了回应对他和皇上的批评，庄士敦描绘了在紫禁城那个奇异、封闭的世界里独特而令人憧憬的生活图景。庄士敦谙熟中国历史与文化，于是，那个几近为人遗忘时代的丰富的历史细节，雪泥鸿爪般跃然于庄氏之笔端。加之，他与溥仪的密切关系，以及与那个时代许多大人物私人关系之熟稔，使得庄士敦得以对他们尽情褒贬点评。
本书的叙述略带忧伤，寄哀于现代世界中中国不断沉沦的命运。然而，尽管作者意识到中国文明的辉煌已成过去，但本书并非满篇哀鸣与幻灭之词。相反，庄士敦在书中表达了对中国和中国人民的诚挚情感。对于他所深深尊崇并得以亲历其中的中国文化与政治世界，庄士敦也聊表谢忱，著书如是。
作品目录
Contents
Foreword
Chapter One
Brief Introduction to the Forbidden City
1. A Sea of Regal Buildings
2. The Construction of the Forbidden City
3. The Layout of the Forbidden City
4. Why Is It Called the Forbidden City?
5. Manpower for the Construction
6. Sightseeing Routes in the Forbidden City
Chapter Two
The Main Structures in the Forbidden City
1. The Meridian Gate-Main Entrance to the Forbidden
City
2. Inner Golden Stream-A Splendid Man-Made River
3. The Gate of Supreme Harmony-Where the Emperor
Discharged His Official Duties
4. The Hall of Supreme Harmony-Where Grand Imperial
Ceremonies Were Held
5. The Hall of Central Harmony--Where the Emperor
Rested Before Grand Ceremonies
6. The Hall of Preserving Harmony-Where the Highest-
Level Civil Service Examination Was Held
7. The Gate of Heavenly Purity--Entrance to the Quarters
of the Imperial Household
8. The Palace of Heavenly Purity--Living Quarters of the
Emperor
9. The Hall of Celestial and Terrestrial Union
10. The Palace of Earthly Tranquility--Nuptial Chamber of
the Emperor and Empress
11. The Imperial Garden-Leisure Park of the Imperial
Household
12. The Six Westem Palaces--Living Quarters of the
Imperial Household
13. The Six Eastem Palaces--Treasure Stores of Art
14. The Palace of Tranquil Longevity--A Little Forbidden
City Within the Forbidden City
Chapter Three
Insights into the Imperial Lifestyle
1. The Emperor's Diet and the Palace Cuisine
2. The Emperor's Grand Nuptials
3. The Selection of the Palace Harem and Lives of
Concubines in the Inner Palace
4. How Did an Empress Bathe?
5. Where Were the Toilels?
6. Where Did the Water Come from
7. Keeping Warm and Cool
8. The Six Big Fires in the Forbidden City
9. Palace Ladies Try to Assassinale the Emperor
10. Foreign Artists at the Qing Court
11. Foreigner Records the Inauguration of the Imperial
Palace
12. The Attempted Murder of a Crown Prince
13. An Heir-Apparent Raised in Secret
15. The Empress Dowager Marries the Emperor's Uncle
16. How Emperor Kangxi Removed Aobai
17. Mystery of How Yongzheng Became Emperor
18. Cixi's Wealth and Her Extravagance in Dining
19. Cixi Intercedes for the Empress
20. The Empress Dowager's Cmelty
21. Friction Belween the East Empress Dowager and the
West Empress Dowager
22. The Tragedy of Concubine Zhen
23. Anecdotes of the Last Emperor
24. Connotations of the Motifs on the Imperial Robe and
the Bufu
25. How Many Rooms Are There in the Forbidden City?
26. Comer Towers of the Forbidden City
27. Stage Plays in the Imperial Palace
28. The Bronze Lions ot the Forbidden City
29. The Bronze Vats for Fire Protection
30. What Is the Significance of the Number of the Gate
Nails?
31. Mosaics in the Imperial Garden
Chapter four
The 24 Ming and Qing Emperors Who Lived in the
Forbidden City
1. Emperor Chengzu-Zhu Di (1360-1424)
2. Emperor Renzong-Zhu Gaochi (1378-1425)
3. Emperor Xuanzong-Zhu Zhanji (1398-1435)
4. Emperor Yingzong--Zhu Qizhen (1427-1464)
5. Emperor Daizong-Zhu Qiyu (1428-1457)
6. Emperor Xianzong-Zhu Jianshen (1447-1487)
7. Emperor Xiaozong-Zhu Youcheng (1470-1505)
8. Emperor Wuzong--Zhu Houzhao (1491-1521)
9. Emperor Shizong-Zhu Houcong (1507-1566)
10. Emperor Muzong-Zhu Zaihou (1537-1572)
11. Emperor Shenzong-Zhu Yijun (1563-1620)
12. Emperor Guangzong-Zhu Changluo (1585-1620)
13. Emperor Xizong-Zhu Youxiao (1605-1627)
14. Emperor Sizong-Zhu Youjian (1611-1644)
15. Emperor Shizu-Fu Lin (1638-1661)
16. Emperor Shengzu-Xuan Ye (1654-1722)
17. Emperor Shizong-Yin Zhen (1678-1735)
18. Emperor Gaozong-Hong Li (1711-1799)
19. Emperor Renzong-Yong Yan (1760-1820)
20. Emperor Xuanzong-Min Ning (1782-1850)
21. Emperor Wenzong-Yi Zhu (1831-1861)
22. Emperor Muzong-Zai Chun (1856-1875)
23. Emperor Dezong-Zai Tian (1871-1908)
24. The Last Emperor-Pu Yi (1906-1967)
Appendix
1. Emperors of the Ming Dynasty
2. Emperors of the Qing Dynasty