Why are the buildings of the Forbidden City built on the central axis?

The Forbidden City was built on the central axis, showing the supreme status and unparalleled power of ancient emperors. The core buildings of the Forbidden City, the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the Hall of Zhonghe and the Hall of Baohe, were successively built in the center of the Forbidden City along the central axis, highlighting its position as a center of power and wealth.

The Forbidden City in Beijing, formerly known as the Forbidden City, is located in the center of Beijing's central axis. It is the palace of Ming and Qing dynasties, and it is the largest and best-preserved wooden palace building in the world. The Forbidden City, selected as a world cultural heritage, is a national key cultural relic protection unit and a national five-A-level tourist attraction.

The construction of the Forbidden City in Beijing began in A.D. 1406 and was completed in A.D. 1420 in the 18th year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty, where 24 emperors once lived.

The Forbidden City is called the first of the five largest palaces in the world.