Introduction
of Gate of Heavenly Purity (Qianqingmen)
Gate of Heavenly Purity, also called Qianqingmen
is the main entrance to the inner court. The Qing emperors sometimes
give audience to government officials here. There used to be a throne
in the gate. The emperor sat there and listened to reports from officials.
This ceremony was held to show that the emperor attached great importance
to the state affairs.
North of the Gate of heavenly purity is the inner court, the living
quarters for the emperor and his royal family. The three halls on the
central north-south axis, the heart of this area, are surrounded by
six eastern palaces and six western palaces, just like a myriad of stars
surrounding the moon.
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