Recently, Beijing was hit by strong winds and heavy rain, and even the Forbidden City, with a history of over six hundred years, was not spared as roof tiles were blown off by the fierce wind. Analysts and scholars believe that traditional Chinese culture emphasizes the concept of “heavenly retribution,” suggesting that this event could be a warning of some supernatural force signaling dissatisfaction with the actions of the Communist rulers, provoking both public resentment and divine wrath.
On the afternoon of May 30th, Beijing, which was initially sunny, suddenly experienced thunderstorms and strong winds, with some areas even experiencing hail. Official monitoring data from the Communist Party indicated that most parts of Beijing experienced short-term severe winds of level 8 to 10, with particularly strong winds at Qianlingshan in Fengtai. After the sudden storm, streets were left in chaos, with many large trees uprooted and vehicles overturned.
Around 2 p.m. that day, roof tiles of the Forbidden City’s Kun Ning Palace were blown off by the strong winds, leaving red bricks scattered all over the ground. Videos uploaded online by witnesses showed visitors at the scene hurriedly seeking shelter, concerned about being hit by falling tiles. Witnesses stated that after the tiles fell, staff from the Palace Museum quickly evacuated the visitors to a safe area, and no injuries were reported.
The local cultural and tourism bureau later responded, stating that they would notify relevant departments and coordinate with the Forbidden City to carry out repair works by qualified personnel.
The Forbidden City, also known as the Purple Forbidden City, was built in the fourth year of Yongle during the Ming Dynasty (1406) and completed in the 18th year of Yongle (1420). It served as the imperial palace for 24 emperors during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Kun Ning Palace served as the Empress’s sleeping quarters during the Ming Dynasty, also known as the “Central Palace.” After reconstruction in the 12th year of the Shunzhi period in the Qing Dynasty, Kun Ning Palace became the main site for Shamanistic rituals in the Qing Palace. Following the reign of Emperor Yongzheng, the Emperor moved to the Yangxin Hall, and the Empress no longer resided in Kun Ning Palace. It became a dedicated site for worshipping deities and hosted the grand wedding ceremonies of emperors Kangxi, Tongzhi, and Guangxu, as well as the wedding of the last emperor, Puyi.
Regarding the incident of roof tiles being blown off at Kun Ning Palace, former Beijing lawyer and chairman of the Canadian Alliance Lai Jianping believes that this is not just a natural phenomenon but a warning with celestial significance.
On June 2nd, Lai Jianping, in an interview with Epoch Times, mentioned that this involves the relationship between “mankind” and “heavenly mandate.” When evil reaches extreme levels, Chinese people often say it will provoke “divine wrath and public resentment.” He explained, “Not only will people resent, even heaven will be angry. ‘Divine wrath’ will manifest through various natural phenomena. This incident of roof tiles blowing off at Kun Ning Palace, I believe, is not merely a purely natural phenomenon.”
Lai Jianping suggested that when a society is on the brink of major changes, there will indeed be signs appearing. He believes that this event is a precursor to the crisis of the dictatorial rule of the Communist regime and the paramount leader Xi Jinping.
Previous abnormal phenomena such as blood-red skies appearing in Zhejiang and Hubei suggest a kind of “heavenly retribution.” According to him, this is a form of ‘heavenly retribution,’ a supernatural force reminding us, warning that the current rulers have committed too many wrongdoings, provoking both public resentment and divine wrath. It indicates that some celestial signs are watching over humanity.
Li Yuanhua, former professor at Capital Normal University, expressed to Epoch Times that the Forbidden City has withstood over six hundred years of storms and suddenly experiencing such anomalies must correspond to events in the human realm.
He stated that throughout Chinese traditional culture, there has always been the concept of “heavenly retribution,” where changes in the natural world correspond to the conditions of humanity. Previously, incidents like several large gates of the Forbidden City being blown down by the wind and now the roof tiles of Kun Ning Palace being blown off by the fierce wind and rain are seen as omens of the imminent collapse of the Communist regime, with such signs expected to increase.
Li Yuanhua also remarked that the Communist Party has always propagated atheism, yet Communist officials genuinely believe in such occurrences, including Xi Jinping’s actions of repairing his ancestral tomb and preserving the Longmu vein at the Qinling Mountains.
He noted, “Heaven is also giving people an opportunity, warning humanity through these phenomena. If people are brainwashed by the Communist Party, thinking these are just natural phenomena and not taking them seriously, then these warnings will not be effective. When such anomalies frequently occur, it indicates that something is about to happen.”
The Forbidden City has always been a symbol of imperial power. In recent years, the Forbidden City has experienced events such as flooding and palace gates being blown down. It is widely believed that these are signs foretelling the impending downfall of the Communist regime.
At the end of July 2023, Beijing experienced severe heavy rainfall for several days due to the impact of Typhoon “Dusu Ray,” leading to serious flooding. Even the Forbidden City, which had never been flooded in over six centuries, saw water levels reaching knee-high, sparking widespread discussions in China.
Fengshui master “Windwater Ho,” in Hong Kong, once stated that the flooding of the Forbidden City is a very bad omen. As a symbol of the dynasty, the Forbidden City had never experienced flooding in the past six hundred years, yet it was now inundated by a passing wind.
According to him, the flooding of the Forbidden City was caused by a “blockage” in the Zhongnanhai area. There are rivers both inside and outside the Forbidden City. The Inner Golden Water River flows through the Forbidden City in front of the Taihe Gate, and the Outer Golden Water River flows in front of Tiananmen Square. The water flows from the Inner Golden Water River to the Outer Golden Water River and then into Zhongnanhai. However, the water in Zhongnanhai cannot drain out, leading to a reverse flow and causing the flooding of the Forbidden City.
He reasoned that as the center of imperial power, flooding in the Forbidden City is seen as a major omen of instability in the reign, and he predicted that this instability could persist.
Before the arrival of Typhoon “Dusu Ray,” the Forbidden City had already experienced flooding due to a heavy rainfall. At that time, areas in the Cining Palace courtyard on the western side were flooded to a depth of 17 centimeters in a short period; eight areas had minor flooding, with a maximum depth of 6 centimeters, which was later drained through artificial means.
On March 4, 2022, the day when the Chinese Communist Party’s annual meetings commenced, strong winds blew, causing the side door of the Taihe Hall in the Forbidden City to collapse entirely.
Videos circulated online at that time showed all four doors on the left side of the Taihe Hall lying on the ground, with staff walking around inside, and the sound of the wind whistling could be heard in the background.
The Taihe Hall is the largest, highest-ranking, and most massive building in the Forbidden City. Public data shows that the Taihe Hall’s height reaches 26.92 meters, making it the tallest building in Beijing during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It hosted important ceremonies such as the emperor’s enthronement, royal weddings, the appointment of empresses, and orders for generals to lead military campaigns. Therefore, the Taihe Hall is known as the “Supreme Palace of China,” symbolizing the ultimate authority of the imperial power.
The palace buildings in the Forbidden City are built with pure wooden structures, and the Taihe Hall had experienced destruction and reconstruction throughout history. However, the unprecedented incident of the Taihe Hall’s side doors being blown down in a strong wind is extremely rare in history.
Tsai Zhuxin, a guiding committee member of the Taiwanese I Ching Society, once told Epoch Times that the most crucial element in the Feng Shui of a residence is its doors. Doors serve as vital factors in mitigating evil and welcoming good fortune, with door gods guarding the entrance. If the doors are knocked down, it signifies that the protection of the door gods is ineffective. As the symbol of imperial power, the Taihe Hall in Beijing represents the collapse of a dynasty when its doors are blown down.
By omitting the reporter’s name, publisher’s name, and original publish date, the rewritten and translated news article underscores the recent auspices affecting the Forbidden City in Beijing, suggesting a potential upheaval and divine warnings amid the natural phenomena experienced.