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.
Aliases (3)
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural structure
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ceremonial gate → cultural heritage site → tourist attraction → |
| architecturalStyle |
traditional Chinese architecture
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| associatedWith |
Chinese imperial history
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Ming dynasty → Qing dynasty → |
| city |
Beijing
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| country |
China
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| function |
access point to the imperial palace complex
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ceremonial entrance → |
| hasFeature |
decorated roof with glazed tiles
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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
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| historicalRole |
key access point to the imperial palace complex
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| locatedIn |
Beijing
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China → Forbidden City → |
| material |
brick
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stone → wood → |
| openToPublic |
yes
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| partOf |
Forbidden City
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| position |
northern entrance of the Forbidden City
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| significance |
important symbol of imperial authority
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key element of the Forbidden City’s defensive and ceremonial layout → |
| usedFor |
formal access to the palace
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imperial ceremonies → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Zijincheng
("Gate of Divine Might")
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hasGate |
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Palace of Heavenly Purity
("Gate of Heavenly Purity")
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liesToTheNorthOf |
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Imperial Garden
("Gate of Divine Prowess (Shenwumen)")
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near |
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Forbidden City
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northernGate |