Map of the Temporary Palace during the Grand Military Review of the Imperial Dynasty

original: "Guochao Dayue Xinggong Tu." This refers to the layout of the mobile headquarters used by the Emperor during large-scale military inspections, though the text below focuses on the Imperial Academy.

original: "Guangye Tang." One of the classrooms for the lower-tier students at the Imperial Academy.

original: "Chongzhi Tang."

original: "Zhengyi Tang."

original: "Chengxin Tang."

original: "Xiudao Tang."

original: "Shuaixing Tang." This represented the most advanced level of the "Six Halls" system; students reached this stage after progressing through the others based on merit and time.

original: "Yilun Tang." This large structure served as the central lecture hall of the Imperial Academy. Here, the Emperor or high-ranking officials would occasionally deliver lectures on the Confucian classics to the assembled scholars.

The text identifies the "Six Halls" (original: Liu Tang) and the main lecture hall, the Hall of Moral Relations (original: Yilun Tang), which are characteristic of the Ming and Qing dynasty Imperial Academy in Beijing. The halls represent a progression of study and virtue. Students would start at the bottom tier—such as the Hall of Broad Achievement—and advance toward the Hall of Following Nature as they mastered their curriculum and character cultivation.

Imperial Dynasty: original: Guochao. A term used to refer to the current ruling house, in this context, the Qing Dynasty.
Grand Military Review: original: Dayue. A massive, highly ritualized military parade and inspection performed by the Emperor to demonstrate military readiness.
Temporary Palace: original: Xinggong. Literally "traveling palace," these were residential complexes built along the Emperor's travel routes or at the sites of major events.
Diagram: original: Tu. Can refer to a map, a chart, or a technical illustration.
Hall of Broad Achievement: original: Guangye Tang.
Hall of Noble Ambition: original: Chongzhi Tang.
Hall of Rectitude: original: Zhengyi Tang.
Hall of Sincere Hearts: original: Chengxin Tang.