Gate of Divine Prowess

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The Gate of Divine Prowess is the northern ceremonial entrance to Beijing’s Forbidden City, historically used as a key access point to the imperial palace complex.


Statements (31)
Predicate Object
instanceOf architectural structure
ceremonial gate
cultural heritage site
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle traditional Chinese architecture
associatedWith Chinese imperial history
Ming dynasty
Qing dynasty
city Beijing
country China
function access point to the imperial palace complex
ceremonial entrance
hasFeature decorated roof with glazed tiles
flanking side passages
imperial decorative motifs
large central passageway
heritageStatus part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang
historicalRole key access point to the imperial palace complex
locatedIn Beijing
China
Forbidden City
material brick
stone
wood
openToPublic yes
partOf Forbidden City
position northern entrance of the Forbidden City
significance important symbol of imperial authority
key element of the Forbidden City’s defensive and ceremonial layout
usedFor formal access to the palace
imperial ceremonies

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Zijincheng ("Gate of Divine Might")
hasGate
Palace of Heavenly Purity ("Gate of Heavenly Purity")
liesToTheNorthOf
Imperial Garden ("Gate of Divine Prowess (Shenwumen)")
near
Forbidden City
northernGate

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