[1] This residence was built in 1420 as the "Palace of Peaceful Longevity" (寿安宫; Shòu'āngōng) and received its current name in 1535, during the reign of the Jiajing Emperor.
In 1741, when court painters created a series of paintings depicting virtues of ancient imperial consorts, the palace was decorated with the painting "Feng Yuan fighting a bear", which symbolises courage.
[2] Although it was mainly reserved for imperial consorts, several emperors lived here occasionally.
The back hall, Tongdao Hall (同道堂), became a storage of imperial seals for Empress Dowager Ci'an and Empress Dowager Cixi, who were acting as regents during the reigns of emperors Tongzhi and Guangxu.
[3] The palace has a hip roof covered with yellow glazed tiles and a square layout, similar to the Palace of Great Brilliance on the eastern side of inner court.