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Answers to Module 7 Questions

 * Describe your media: it is a photo of a celebrity (Matty Healy from the 1975 at their Sydney Concert in 2019)
 * Is it your own work: Yes
 * What is the file format: JPG
 * What license have you chosen?: Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0
 * What category/gallery will you add it to?: Musicians, The 1975
 * How will you describe the file?: 'Matty Healy of the 1975 performing 'I Couldn't Be More in Love' in Sydney, 2019'

History
While there is contention as to when construction of the Hall of Mental Cultivation began, it is believed that construction concluded in the 1537, during the sixth month of the 16th year of the Ming Dynasty’s Jiajing emperor’s reign, which spanned from 1521 - 1566. During his reign, other major buildings within the Hall of Mental Cultivation’s complex were originally constructed.

During the reign of the Kangxi emperor (1661 – 1722) during the early Qing Dynasty, the Hall was considered to be the ‘Workshop of the Inner Court’. During his reign, the Department of Imperial Household Construction (Zaobanchu) was established within the Hall. When the following Yongzheng emperor who reigned from 1722 - 1735 succeeded the throne, the Hall was used for the emperor’s residence, and also became the centre for daily governance and administration. During the middle-late Qing Dynasty under the reign of the Qianlong emperor, the Hall of Mental Cultivation’s eastern warmth chamber became the emperor’s vicinity dedicated to daily administrative duties, as well as the Qianlong emperor's place of residence. During this period, the Changchun Study, Buddhist prayer room (Xianlou Fotang), and the Hall of Three Rarities were constructed within the western warmth chamber of the Hall.

Until the renunciation of the Xuantong emperor, Puyi who reigned from 1909 – 1912, it is believed that Hall of Mental Cultivation was the political hub of the Qing Dynasty, given that it was the area in which foreign affairs was conducted, where major historical events took place, and given that it oversaw the death of emperors and the passing of governance and power.

Practicing Citations
This article is a credible source because it has been peer reviewed and published in a reputable, internationally acclaimed journal that has been in circulation ever since the early 1950s.

It is authoritative since this journal specialises in the topics regarding artificial intelligence applications, education science and technology, and ultimately the intersection between the arts/humanities and bourgeoning technological developments, which are all relevant to the discussions presented in this article.

It is authoritative since the researchers are leaders in such conservation research especially considering the fact that they work or are closely involved with the Palace Museum, an organisation that endeavours to maintain China’s cultural heritage, and particularly that of the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

I will use this source under ‘History’ since it outlines how the building evolved with each dynasty, under ‘Layout’ since it describes various rooms, and also under ‘Interior Design and Architecture’ since it specifically discusses how the building’s polychrome paintings evolved under each dynasty.

This source is authoritative since Global Times has long been dedicated to informing its citizens and those around the world about daily events in China.