Nine-Dragon Screen
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The Nine-Dragon Screen is a famous glazed-tile wall in Beijing renowned for its vivid reliefs of nine dragons and exquisite Qing-era craftsmanship.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nine-Dragon Screen (Beijing) | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural structure
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screen wall ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | traditional Chinese palace architecture ⓘ |
| artStyle |
polychrome glazed decoration
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relief sculpture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chinese dragon iconography
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imperial palace complex ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Forbidden City architectural ensemble NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category | Nine-Dragon Walls in China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| color |
blue
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green ⓘ purple ⓘ white ⓘ yellow ⓘ |
| colorScheme | multicolored ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | Qing dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| craftsmanship | exquisite Qing-era craftsmanship ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
auspicious symbol in Chinese culture
ⓘ
symbol of imperial power ⓘ |
| depicts | nine dragons ⓘ |
| era | Qing dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
cloud and wave motifs
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decorated top rail ⓘ ornamental base ⓘ vivid dragon reliefs ⓘ |
| function |
decorative screen
ⓘ
spirit wall ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Nine-Dragon Wall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasChineseName | 九龙壁 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfMainFigures | 9 ⓘ |
| heritage | Chinese imperial architecture ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Chinese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Beijing
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Forbidden City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | palace halls of the Forbidden City ⓘ |
| material |
ceramic
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glazed tiles ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | well-preserved ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
photography
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tourist guides ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
authority of the emperor
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good fortune ⓘ power and strength ⓘ |
| tourism | popular tourist attraction in Beijing ⓘ |
| usedFor | display of imperial aesthetics ⓘ |
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