Palace of Heavenly Purity
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The Palace of Heavenly Purity is a principal imperial hall within Beijing’s Forbidden City that historically served as the residence and audience chamber of Ming and early Qing dynasty emperors.
Aliases (2)
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
audience hall
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cultural heritage site → imperial residence → palace → |
| architecturalStyle |
traditional Chinese palace architecture
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| ChineseName |
乾清宫
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| city |
Beijing
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| constructionPeriod |
Ming dynasty
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| country |
China
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| district |
Dongcheng District
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| functionDuringQing |
ceremonial hall for the emperor
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venue for receiving high officials → |
| hasFeature |
central throne
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dragon motifs → imperial plaques → inscribed board with succession message → painted beams and ceilings → raised stone platform → screen behind the throne → wooden bracket sets (dougong) → |
| heritageDesignation |
Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level in China
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| historicalFunction |
imperial audience chamber
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residence of Ming emperors → residence of early Qing emperors → |
| liesToTheNorthOf |
Gate of Heavenly Purity
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| liesToTheSouthOf |
Palace of Earthly Tranquility
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Palace of Union and Peace → |
| locatedIn |
Beijing
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China → Forbidden City → |
| nearbyStructure |
Hall of Central Harmony
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Hall of Preserving Harmony → Hall of Supreme Harmony → |
| openToPublic |
yes
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| partOf |
Inner Court of the Forbidden City
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UNESCO World Heritage Site: Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang → |
| pinyinName |
Qiánqīng Gōng
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| rebuiltIn |
Qing dynasty
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| roofDecoration |
yellow glazed tiles
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| roofType |
double-eaved hip roof
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| significance |
key component of the Forbidden City’s central axis
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symbol of imperial authority → |
| successionPlaqueInscription |
“The throne is to be passed on to the most worthy and capable”
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| UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus |
contributing property
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| usedByDynasty |
Ming dynasty
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Qing dynasty → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Forbidden City
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innerCourtBuilding |
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Palace of Heavenly Purity
("Qiánqīng Gōng")
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pinyinName |
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Hall of Preserving Harmony
("Gate of Heavenly Purity")
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precedes |