太極宮(gong),是(shi)隋唐(tang)(tang)(tang)長(chang)安(an)城(cheng)(cheng)宮(gong)城(cheng)(cheng),與大(da)明宮(gong)、興慶宮(gong)統稱(cheng)三大(da)內(nei)(nei)。位于(yu)長(chang)安(an)城(cheng)(cheng)中(zhong)軸(zhou)線北部(bu),始(shi)建于(yu)隋文(wen)帝開皇二(er)年(582年),隋稱(cheng)大(da)興宮(gong),唐(tang)(tang)(tang)睿(rui)宗景云元年(710年)改(gai)稱(cheng)太極宮(gong)。因其(qi)為(wei)(wei)唐(tang)(tang)(tang)帝國的正宮(gong),故(gu)又稱(cheng)“京大(da)內(nei)(nei)”,唐(tang)(tang)(tang)高宗時期修大(da)明宮(gong)后改(gai)稱(cheng)太極宮(gong)為(wei)(wei)“西(xi)內(nei)(nei)”。太極宮(gong)之(zhi)南為(wei)(wei)皇城(cheng)(cheng),北倚長(chang)安(an)北墻,北墻外為(wei)(wei)西(xi)內(nei)(nei)苑(yuan)(yuan),內(nei)(nei)苑(yuan)(yuan)之(zhi)北為(wei)(wei)禁苑(yuan)(yuan)(隋大(da)興苑(yuan)(yuan)),東(dong)西(xi)兩側分別是(shi)太子所居(ju)住的東(dong)宮(gong)與掖庭宮(gong)。
太極宮是都城長(chang)安(an)第一處(chu)大的(de)宮殿群(qun),內(nei)有別殿、亭(ting)、觀三十(shi)五所,構成都城長(chang)安(an)一組(zu)富麗堂皇的(de)宮殿建筑。其(qi)中分布著許多著名的(de)宮殿建筑,太極殿、兩儀殿、承慶殿、武德殿、甘露殿、凌(ling)煙閣等(deng)等(deng)。
太極宮(gong)遺址位于(yu)西(xi)安市核心區內(nei),全為(wei)現代建(jian)筑所覆壓,尚無條件進行考古(gu)發掘。據勘測及(ji)文獻記載(zai)可知,宮(gong)城(包(bao)括東宮(gong)及(ji)掖(ye)庭(ting)宮(gong))東西(xi)寬2830.3米,南北長1492.1米。宮(gong)城城墻為(wei)夯土板筑,墻壁高(gao)三丈(zhang)五尺(合10.3米),墻基寬一般在18米左右,只有(you)東城墻部分的寬度是14米多。
太極宮建于隋初。隋稱大興宮,唐睿宗景云元年(710年),改稱太極宮。因其為唐京的正宮,故又稱京大內。唐太極宮實際上是太極宮、東宮、掖庭宮的總稱,位于唐長安城中央的最北部。據考古實測并參考文獻記載可知,宮城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)東(dong)(dong)西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)寬2830.3米(mi),南(nan)北(bei)(bei)(bei)長(chang)(chang)(chang)1492.1米(mi)。其中(zhong)(zhong)掖庭(ting)(ting)宮寬。702.5米(mi),太極(ji)宮寬1285米(mi),東(dong)(dong)宮寬832.3米(mi),是一(yi)(yi)東(dong)(dong)西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)長(chang)(chang)(chang),南(nan)北(bei)(bei)(bei)短(duan)的(de)長(chang)(chang)(chang)方(fang)形。宮城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)的(de)北(bei)(bei)(bei)墻(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)即(ji)是外(wai)郭(guo)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)的(de)北(bei)(bei)(bei)墻(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)的(de)一(yi)(yi)部分,西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)墻(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)則與(yu)今(jin)西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)安(an)(an)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)的(de)西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)墻(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)在同一(yi)(yi)直線上,其南(nan)段為(wei)西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)安(an)(an)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)墻(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)的(de)北(bei)(bei)(bei)部所壓;南(nan)墻(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)則在今(jin)西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)安(an)(an)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)內西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)五路以南(nan)80米(mi)處,今(jin)之(zhi)(zhi)“西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)五臺(tai)”恰在宮城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)南(nan)墻(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)之(zhi)(zhi)上;東(dong)(dong)墻(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)的(de)位置在今(jin)西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)安(an)(an)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)內革命公園的(de)西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)端,向北(bei)(bei)(bei)經(jing)尚平路一(yi)(yi)帶。宮城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)南(nan)面隔橫(heng)街(jie)(jie)與(yu)皇城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)相望,北(bei)(bei)(bei)面為(wei)’西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)內苑,東(dong)(dong)墻(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)外(wai)為(wei)興安(an)(an)門街(jie)(jie),西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)墻(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)外(wai)為(wei)芳林門街(jie)(jie),宮城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)中(zhong)(zhong)太極(ji)宮、東(dong)(dong)宮、掖庭(ting)(ting)官南(nan)北(bei)(bei)(bei)宮墻(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)長(chang)(chang)(chang)度(du)“相齊”,即(ji)南(nan)北(bei)(bei)(bei)宮墻(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)長(chang)(chang)(chang)度(du)相同。這比(bi)較外(wai)郭(guo)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)高一(yi)(yi)丈八尺(合(he)5。3米(mi)),墻(qiang)(qiang)(qiang)基寬9米(mi)一(yi)(yi)12米(mi)來看(kan),構筑得(de)更為(wei)堅固(gu)高大。
十個宮門
太(tai)極宮(gong)東(dong)(dong)、西(xi)、南、北(bei)四(si)面(mian)共開有(you)十個(ge)城(cheng)門(men)(men)(men)。宮(gong)城(cheng)的南面(mian)有(you)五個(ge)門(men)(men)(men),中(zhong)間是(shi)承天門(men)(men)(men),東(dong)(dong)側是(shi)長樂門(men)(men)(men),次(ci)東(dong)(dong)永(yong)春門(men)(men)(men)。承天門(men)(men)(men)之(zhi)西(xi)為(wei)廣運門(men)(men)(men),次(ci)西(xi)永(yong)安(an)門(men)(men)(men);西(xi)面(mian)和(he)北(bei)面(mian)各開有(you)二(er)個(ge)城(cheng)門(men)(men)(men),西(xi)為(wei)嘉(jia)猷門(men)(men)(men)、通明門(men)(men)(men),也是(shi)掖庭宮(gong)的東(dong)(dong)門(men)(men)(men);北(bei)為(wei)玄武門(men)(men)(men)、安(an)禮(li)門(men)(men)(men);東(dong)(dong)面(mian)通向東(dong)(dong)宮(gong)只開有(you)一(yi)個(ge)城(cheng)門(men)(men)(men),名通訓(xun)門(men)(men)(men),也就是(shi)東(dong)(dong)宮(gong)的西(xi)門(men)(men)(men)。
東(dong)宮南北(bei)尚開有(you)四(si)個城門(men)(men),南面(mian)三門(men)(men),為廣(guang)運門(men)(men)、重(zhong)明(ming)門(men)(men)、永春門(men)(men);北(bei)面(mian)一門(men)(men)名玄德門(men)(men)。
掖庭宮(gong)因為宮(gong)女所居,故只開(kai)東西門,不開(kai)南北門,西面門只稱(cheng)西門,無他名(ming)。
正門——承天門
在所有的這些(xie)城門當中,最重要的莫(mo)過于南墻正(zheng)中的承天(tian)門了(le)。
承天門的(de)門址在今(jin)天蓮湖(hu)公園蓮湖(hu)池南(nan)岸(an)偏西處,中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)科院考古研(yan)究所西安唐城發(fa)掘隊1963年(nian)發(fa)表的(de)《唐代長(chang)(chang)安城考古紀(ji)略》中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)寫道,門的(de)基址大部分已被挖(wa)土破壞。經考古探(tan)測其(qi)東西殘存部分尚長(chang)(chang)41.7米(mi),已發(fa)現三門道。中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)間門道寬(kuan)8.5米(mi),西側門道寬(kuan)6.2米(mi),東側門道寬(kuan)6.4米(mi),門道的(de)進(jin)深(shen)為19米(mi)。門址底下鋪有石條和石板,建筑極(ji)其(qi)堅固(gu)。由于(yu)門址東側已被破壞,向東是否還有門道,已不得知。考古發(fa)掘后(hou),
門(men)(men)(men)(men)上(shang)有(you)高(gao)大(da)(da)的(de)(de)樓(lou)(lou)觀,門(men)(men)(men)(men)外左右(you)有(you)東(dong)西(xi)朝(chao)堂,門(men)(men)(men)(men)前有(you)廣三百(bai)步的(de)(de)宮廷廣場,南(nan)面(mian)直(zhi)對(dui)朱雀門(men)(men)(men)(men)、明(ming)德門(men)(men)(men)(men),寬約150米一155米的(de)(de)南(nan)北直(zhi)線大(da)(da)街,位置十分重要。承(cheng)(cheng)天(tian)門(men)(men)(men)(men)為(wei)太(tai)極宮的(de)(de)正(zheng)門(men)(men)(men)(men),是(shi)封建皇帝(di)舉行“外朝(chao)”大(da)(da)典之(zhi)處。如(ru)元旦、冬至,設宴陳樂都(dou)在此處進(jin)行。朝(chao)廷遇有(you)赦宥,或除舊(jiu)布新,或接待萬國朝(chao)貢使者、四(si)夷賓(bin)客,皇帝(di)也(ye)要御承(cheng)(cheng)天(tian)門(men)(men)(men)(men)聽政。像唐太(tai)宗冊李治為(wei)皇太(tai)子、睿宗即皇帝(di)位、玄(xuan)宗受吐蕃宰相尚欽(qin)藏(zang)獻盟(meng)書(shu)等,都(dou)在此舉行大(da)(da)朝(chao)會(hui)。承(cheng)(cheng)天(tian)門(men)(men)(men)(men)樓(lou)(lou)還是(shi)皇帝(di)歡宴群臣之(zhi)處。先(xian)天(tian)二年(713年)九月己卯(mao),玄(xuan)宗宴王公百(bai)僚于承(cheng)(cheng)天(tian)門(men)(men)(men)(men),并向樓(lou)(lou)下(xia)拋撒金錢,讓百(bai)官(guan)爭拾。
北門——玄武門
太極宮的北門(men)玄武(wu)門(men),亦(yi)以其重要的政治、軍事地(di)(di)位(wei)稱雄當(dang)時。其地(di)(di)居龍(long)首(shou)原余(yu)坡,地(di)(di)勢較高(gao),俯視宮城(cheng),如在掌握:是宮城(cheng)北面(mian)的重要門(men)戶。唐(tang)武(wu)德九年(nian)(626年(nian))六月四(si)日(ri),.秦王(wang)(wang)李(li)世民(min)誅(zhu)殺太子(zi)李(li)建成、齊王(wang)(wang)李(li)元(yuan)吉的“玄武(wu)門(men)之變”就發生在這里。貞觀十二年(nian)(638年(nian)),太宗李(li)世民(min)又(you)下令(ling),于玄武(wu)門(men)置左右(you)屯營,以諸衛將軍領之,其兵名之飛騎,后(hou)經不(bu)斷擴(kuo)充,從百(bai)騎、千騎到萬騎,武(wu)則天(tian)垂拱元(yuan)年(nian)改為左右(you)羽林軍。
貞觀十四年(nian)(640年(nian)),太宗(zong)(zong)曾于玄武(wu)門宴(yan)群臣及河(he)(he)源王諾曷缽,“奏倡優百戲(xi)之樂”;唐中(zhong)宗(zong)(zong)景龍三年(nian)(709年(nian))二月己丑,中(zhong)宗(zong)(zong)登玄武(wu)門樓觀宮(gong)女分朋拔河(he)(he)為(wei)戲(xi),并“遣宮(gong)女為(wei)市肆,鬻(yu)賣(mai)眾物,令宰臣及公卿為(wei)商賈(jia),與(yu)之交易(yi),因為(wei)忿爭,言辭猬褻。上(shang)與(yu)后觀之,以(yi)為(wei)笑樂”。
三朝布局
太極宮(gong)宮(gong)內(nei)(nei)布(bu)局也非常講究,嚴(yan)格按照(zhao)古代(dai)宮(gong)室建筑原則執行。宮(gong)內(nei)(nei)主體建筑采(cai)用“前(qian)朝后(hou)寢”的原則,以(yi)朱明(ming)門(men)、肅章(zhang)門(men)、虔(qian)化門(men)等宮(gong)院墻門(men)為界,把宮(gong)內(nei)(nei)劃分(fen)為“前(qian)朝”和“內(nei)(nei)廷(ting)”前(qian)后(hou)兩個部分(fen)。朱明(ming)門(men)、虔(qian)化門(men)以(yi)外屬于“前(qian)朝”部分(fen),以(yi)內(nei)(nei)則為“內(nei)(nei)廷(ting)”部分(fen)。“前(qian)朝”部分(fen)又按照(zhao)《周禮》“三朝制度”進行布(bu)局。
外朝——承天門
承天門及東西兩殿為(wei)外(wai)朝(chao),是“舉大(da)典,詢眾(zhong)庶之處”;
中朝——太極殿
以(yi)(yi)太極(ji)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)為中朝,是皇(huang)(huang)帝主要聽(ting)政視朝之處,每逢朔(初(chu)一)、望(十五)之日(ri),皇(huang)(huang)帝均臨此(ci)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)會(hui)見(jian)群臣,視朝聽(ting)政。另外,皇(huang)(huang)帝登基(ji),冊封(feng)皇(huang)(huang)后、太子(zi)、諸王、公主大典及宴請朝貢使節(jie)等也多(duo)(duo)在此(ci)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)舉行(xing)(xing)(xing)。高(gao)宗以(yi)(yi)后,皇(huang)(huang)帝多(duo)(duo)移居大明(ming)宮和(he)興(xing)慶宮,但每遇(yu)登基(ji)或殯葬告祭等大禮,如(ru)德宗、順宗、憲(xian)宗、敬宗即位,代(dai)宗、德宗葬儀仍移于此(ci)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)進行(xing)(xing)(xing),它在長安(an)三內(nei)諸殿(dian)(dian)(dian)中地位最尊。為行(xing)(xing)(xing)事方便,在太極(ji)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)的(de)(de)東側設有門下內(nei)省、宏(hong)文館、史館,西側設有中書內(nei)省、舍人(ren)院,為宰相和(he)皇(huang)(huang)帝近臣辦公的(de)(de)處所,以(yi)(yi)備(bei)皇(huang)(huang)帝隨時顧問和(he)根據皇(huang)(huang)帝旨意(yi)撰(zhuan)寫文書詔令(ling);
內朝——兩儀殿
以內(nei)(nei)(nei)廷地(di)區(qu)的兩儀殿為內(nei)(nei)(nei)朝,是帝王與宗(zong)人集議及退接大(da)夫之處。兩儀殿因在禁內(nei)(nei)(nei),只有(you)少數(shu)大(da)臣(chen)可以入內(nei)(nei)(nei)和皇帝商談國事,故舉止較為隨便,這里也經(jing)常是太(tai)宗(zong)歡宴(yan)大(da)臣(chen)與貢(gong)使之處,太(tai)宗(zong)多(duo)次(ci)在此殿宴(yan)請五品以上官(guan)員,它(ta)是太(tai)極宮內(nei)(nei)(nei)第(di)二大(da)殿。
兩儀殿的(de)東側(ce)有(you)(you)萬春殿,西(xi)側(ce)有(you)(you)千秋殿。
太極殿(dian)后為朱明(ming)(ming)門(men)(men),其北為兩儀門(men)(men),朱明(ming)(ming)門(men)(men)與兩儀門(men)(men)之間的橫街(jie)即是朝、寢之界。
寢(qin)區(qu)內又被一條(tiao)橫(heng)街(永巷)分為前(qian)后兩排宮殿(dian)(dian)(dian),由于(yu)這部分是(shi)(shi)寢(qin)宮,防衛更加(jia)嚴密,永巷中加(jia)設了四(si)道橫(heng)門:東橫(heng)門、西橫(heng)門、日華門、月華門。永巷南是(shi)(shi)皇帝生活區(qu),即(ji)“帝寢(qin)”,永巷北(bei)是(shi)(shi)皇后妃子居住區(qu),即(ji)“后寢(qin)”,絕(jue)對禁止外臣進入。前(qian)排正(zheng)中是(shi)(shi)兩儀(yi)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)建筑群,橫(heng)街以北(bei),正(zheng)中是(shi)(shi)甘露(lu)(lu)門,門內是(shi)(shi)寢(qin)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)甘露(lu)(lu)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)。甘露(lu)(lu)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)左右有(you)神龍(long)殿(dian)(dian)(dian)和安仁殿(dian)(dian)(dian),再(zai)向(xiang)兩側還有(you)大(da)吉殿(dian)(dian)(dian)、百福殿(dian)(dian)(dian)、承慶殿(dian)(dian)(dian),諸殿(dian)(dian)(dian)各有(you)院落。
寢區以(yi)北是后(hou)苑(yuan),苑(yuan)中西(xi)部(bu)有(you)(you)幾個大(da)池,稱(cheng)東、西(xi)、南(nan)海池。圍繞三池布置有(you)(you)一(yi)些園林性質的殿宇,西(xi)北隅還有(you)(you)一(yi)組山池院,并(bing)設(she)有(you)(you)千步(bu)廊等建筑。東部(bu)建有(you)(you)凌(ling)(ling)煙(yan)閣(ge)(ge)(ge)、功(gong)臣(chen)(chen)閣(ge)(ge)(ge)、紫云(yun)閣(ge)(ge)(ge)、凝云(yun)閣(ge)(ge)(ge)等一(yi)系列樓閣(ge)(ge)(ge),凌(ling)(ling)煙(yan)閣(ge)(ge)(ge)內壁繪有(you)(you)唐太宗(zong)為功(gong)臣(chen)(chen)畫的畫像(xiang),以(yi)表達對(dui)開國(guo)功(gong)臣(chen)(chen)的追思(si)。
全宮在整個(ge)建(jian)筑布局上仍(reng)然(ran)與整個(ge)長安城(cheng)總體布局相一致,以(yi)中軸部位突出(chu)(chu)主要(yao)建(jian)筑,承天門、太極殿(dian)(dian)(dian)、兩(liang)儀殿(dian)(dian)(dian)南北排列,處于(yu)全宮的中部,其他殿(dian)(dian)(dian)院與閣(ge)門分布于(yu)兩(liang)側,左右對稱。這就從建(jian)筑布局手法上,突出(chu)(chu)了這些象(xiang)征封建(jian)皇權統治的殿(dian)(dian)(dian)門的重(zhong)要(yao)地位。
都城長(chang)安除主要政殿(dian)(dian)太極殿(dian)(dian)、兩(liang)儀殿(dian)(dian)之(zhi)(zhi)外,甘露(lu)殿(dian)(dian)是皇帝(di)(di)在內宮讀書之(zhi)(zhi)處(chu),也是第(di)三大殿(dian)(dian)。武德殿(dian)(dian),在隋(sui)代(dai)即(ji)(ji)(ji)較有名,它與東宮鄰接,隋(sui)文帝(di)(di)廢太子勇為(wei)庶人(ren)即(ji)(ji)(ji)在此殿(dian)(dian)宣詔,唐(tang)初李淵賜李世(shi)民居承乾殿(dian)(dian)后,又賜李元(yuan)吉居武德殿(dian)(dian),這更(geng)方便(bian)了他與太子李建成的溝通往來。先天(tian)元(yuan)年(712年)李隆(long)基即(ji)(ji)(ji)位之(zhi)(zhi)初,還(huan)曾在此殿(dian)(dian)聽政,可見地(di)位也不一般。
凌(ling)煙(yan)閣因功臣(chen)圖(tu)(tu)形(xing)(xing)于其(qi)(qi)中(zhong)而(er)有名,它是功臣(chen)的(de)(de)畫像(xiang)閣。貞(zhen)觀十七年(nian)(nian)(643年(nian)(nian)),太宗(zong)(zong)(zong)曾(ceng)為(wei)長孫無忌(ji)、杜如(ru)晦(hui)、魏徵等(deng)二(er)十四人圖(tu)(tu)形(xing)(xing),表彰其(qi)(qi)政績(ji)以(yi)(yi)及(ji)輔弼之功。這就(jiu)是所謂(wei)的(de)(de)“凌(ling)煙(yan) 閣二(er)十四功臣(chen)”。其(qi)(qi)實唐(tang)代圖(tu)(tu)形(xing)(xing)功臣(chen)于此閣共有三次,除貞(zhen)觀年(nian)(nian)間(jian)的(de)(de)一次外,代宗(zong)(zong)(zong)廣德元(yuan)年(nian)(nian)(763年(nian)(nian))七月,又(you)為(wei)功臣(chen)郭子(zi)儀、李(li)晟等(deng)畫像(xiang)。到德宗(zong)(zong)(zong)貞(zhen)元(yuan)五年(nian)(nian)(789年(nian)(nian))九(jiu)月,總匯前(qian)代功臣(chen)褚遂良、李(li)光弼等(deng)二(er)十七人圖(tu)(tu)像(xiang),在(zai)(zai)前(qian)代的(de)(de)基礎上(shang)進(jin)行了新的(de)(de)遴選。第(di)三次是在(zai)(zai)宣宗(zong)(zong)(zong)大中(zhong)二(er)年(nian)(nian)(848年(nian)(nian))七月,繪唐(tang)初以(yi)(yi)來“堪(kan)上(shang)凌(ling)煙(yan)閣功臣(chen)”王蛙如(ru)、岑文本、李(li)峴、馬(ma)周(zhou)、馬(ma)遂等(deng)三十七人圖(tu)(tu)形(xing)(xing),“立(li)閣圖(tu)(tu)形(xing)(xing),榮號凌(ling)煙(yan)”。圖(tu)(tu)形(xing)(xing)凌(ling)煙(yan)閣成為(wei)唐(tang)朝褒獎功臣(chen)的(de)(de)一種重要形(xing)(xing)式。在(zai)(zai)陜西省麟游(you)(you)縣文化館(guan)還藏有宋人游(you)(you)師雄摹刻的(de)(de)唐(tang)凌(ling)煙(yan)閣功臣(chen)畫像(xiang)殘(can)石,從中(zhong)可以(yi)(yi)看(kan)出(chu)當(dang)年(nian)(nian)大唐(tang)帝(di)國的(de)(de)許多榮登此閣的(de)(de)名臣(chen)。
太(tai)(tai)極宮(gong)的東西兩側分別(bie)為(wei)東宮(gong)與(yu)掖庭宮(gong)。兩宮(gong)面積均(jun)小于(yu)太(tai)(tai)極宮(gong),為(wei)縱長方形結構,建于(yu)隋初。
掖庭宮(gong)(gong)(gong)是(shi)(shi)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)女(nv)居住和(he)犯罪官僚(liao)家(jia)屬婦(fu)女(nv)配沒人(ren)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)勞動之處。大(da)致(zhi)分三個區域,中(zhong)部為宮(gong)(gong)(gong)女(nv)居住區,其中(zhong)也包括犯罪官僚(liao)家(jia)屬婦(fu)女(nv)配沒人(ren)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)勞動之處。掖庭宮(gong)(gong)(gong)的(de)北部為太倉,西(xi)(xi)南(nan)部為內侍(shi)省(sheng)所在(zai)地(di)。內侍(shi)省(sheng)是(shi)(shi)宦(huan)官機構,所謂“內侍(shi)奉,宣制(zhi)令”q),掌管(guan)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)中(zhong)的(de)一切(qie)大(da)事小(xiao)情。1978年(nian)(nian)(nian)5月,曾在(zai)西(xi)(xi)安城內西(xi)(xi)五臺以(yi)西(xi)(xi),距(ju)今西(xi)(xi)安西(xi)(xi)城墻240米處發現了(le)唐“光化二年(nian)(nian)(nian)(899年(nian)(nian)(nian))歲次己未六(liu)月癸亥朔(shuo)二十七日(ri)己丑(chou)建”的(de)《大(da)唐重修內侍(shi)省(sheng)之碑(bei)》,位置(zhi)恰在(zai)原掖庭宮(gong)(gong)(gong)的(de)西(xi)(xi)南(nan),從而證明(ming)這里確曾是(shi)(shi)內侍(shi)省(sheng)無疑。
東宮(gong)(gong)為太子(zi)居住之處,亦(yi)稱(cheng)春(chun)宮(gong)(gong)、儲宮(gong)(gong)。從隋(sui)太子(zi)楊勇(yong)、楊廣到唐(tang)高祖時(shi)原(yuan)太子(zi)李(li)建成、后太子(zi)李(li)世民及太宗時(shi)太子(zi)李(li)治等都居住在(zai)這里,從玄宗以后,皇(huang)太子(zi)“但居于(yu)乘輿所幸別院”,才往(wang)往(wang)隨(sui)其(qi)父皇(huang)住在(zai)皇(huang)宮(gong)(gong)內別院。
東(dong)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)中的(de)(de)最主(zhu)要(yao)(yao)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)殿(dian)(dian)為(wei)(wei)明德殿(dian)(dian)。隋時稱(cheng)嘉德殿(dian)(dian),唐初更名(ming)為(wei)(wei)顯德殿(dian)(dian)。后(hou)因中宗(zong)(zong)李顯為(wei)(wei)太(tai)(tai)(tai)子(zi)住東(dong)宮(gong)(gong)(gong),避其名(ming)諱,改稱(cheng)明德殿(dian)(dian)。它(ta)為(wei)(wei)東(dong)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)第一(yi)正殿(dian)(dian),是(shi)皇太(tai)(tai)(tai)子(zi)接見群臣和舉行重大(da)政(zheng)治活動的(de)(de)地方(fang)。武德九年(nian)(nian)(nian)(626年(nian)(nian)(nian))八月(yue)九日,太(tai)(tai)(tai)子(zi)李世民在(zai)(zai)(zai)高祖李淵(yuan)遜位后(hou)在(zai)(zai)(zai)此(ci)殿(dian)(dian)舉行登基(ji)儀式。當時太(tai)(tai)(tai)宗(zong)(zong)即在(zai)(zai)(zai)此(ci)殿(dian)(dian)聽政(zheng),一(yi)直(zhi)到(dao)貞(zhen)觀(guan)三(san)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(629年(nian)(nian)(nian))四(si)月(yue),太(tai)(tai)(tai)上皇李淵(yuan)由太(tai)(tai)(tai)極(ji)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)遷居大(da)安宮(gong)(gong)(gong)后(hou),太(tai)(tai)(tai)宗(zong)(zong)李世民才去(qu)太(tai)(tai)(tai)極(ji)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)中太(tai)(tai)(tai)極(ji)殿(dian)(dian)聽政(zheng)。另(ling)外(wai),東(dong)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)中的(de)(de)崇(chong)文館也(ye)是(shi)一(yi)處(chu)非(fei)常(chang)重要(yao)(yao)的(de)(de)政(zheng)殿(dian)(dian)。它(ta)建于太(tai)(tai)(tai)宗(zong)(zong)貞(zhen)觀(guan)十(shi)三(san)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(639年(nian)(nian)(nian)),本為(wei)(wei)皇太(tai)(tai)(tai)子(zi)讀(du)書之(zhi)處(chu)。唐代(dai)在(zai)(zai)(zai)此(ci)設“崇(chong)賢館學(xue)士”,以侍講宮(gong)(gong)(gong)中。崇(chong)文館又是(shi)唐代(dai)的(de)(de)貴(gui)族(zu)學(xue)校。唐制(zhi)規定:“崇(chong)文館生二(er)十(shi)人,以皇族(zu)中緦麻以上親,皇太(tai)(tai)(tai)后(hou)、皇后(hou)大(da)功(gong)以上親,宰(zai)相及散(san)官一(yi)品(pin)(pin)功(gong)臣,身食實封者,京官職事從三(san)品(pin)(pin)中書黃門侍郎之(zhi)子(zi)為(wei)(wei)之(zhi)”。另(ling)外(wai),崇(chong)文館也(ye)是(shi)宮(gong)(gong)(gong)內秘籍(ji)圖書校理之(zhi)處(chu),是(shi)一(yi)個大(da)型的(de)(de)皇家圖書館。