The view looking back from the Hall of Supreme Harmony back across the plaza to the Gate of Supreme Harmony.
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The central entrance into the Hall of Supreme Harmony was closed, and only a side angle look at the Imperial Throne was possible.
Beijing, November 2017
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One of the two tall stone columns (huabiao) topped by dragons that stand in front of the Gate of Heavenly Peace (TianAnMen). The 'wings' near the top symbolizes clouds.
TianAnMen is the main gate to the GuGong (Forbidden City Palace).
Beijing; November 2017
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The Halls of Central Harmony and Preserving Harmony are just behind the Hall of Supreme Harmony. These are the three main buildings of the Outer Court of the palace. Beijing, November 2017
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These roof figurines, yan shou (檐獸), literally 'roof eaves beasts', on the Hall for Preserving Harmony. They are on many of the buildings in the Forbidden City Palace (GuGong).
The front figure (on right here) is of a man riding a phoenix, while the last (on left) is a dragon. In between are various mythical animals.
On the the most important buildings like this one, the Hall for Preserving Harmony, there are 9 figures in between. Only on one building, the Hall of Supreme Harmony, are there are ten. The number decreases with the importance of the building.
Beijing; November 2017
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