East Glorious Gate
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East Glorious Gate is the main eastern entrance to Beijing’s Forbidden City, historically used for imperial processions and ceremonial functions.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architecturalStructure
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gate → historicSite → |
| accessControlled |
yes
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| architecturalStyle |
traditional Chinese palace architecture
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| associatedWith |
Chinese emperors
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imperial court ceremonies → imperial rituals → |
| city |
Beijing
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| country |
People's Republic of China
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| culturalSignificance |
symbol of imperial authority
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| directionFromCenter |
east
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| era |
Ming dynasty
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Qing dynasty → |
| function |
ceremonial entrance
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processional route entry → |
| hasFeature |
decorative roof
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imperial motifs → large central passageway → painted wooden beams → |
| heritageContext |
Chinese imperial architecture
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| historicalFunction |
controlled access to the Forbidden City from the east
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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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| orientation |
faces east
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| partOf |
Imperial Palace complex in Beijing
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outer defenses of the Forbidden City → |
| role |
main eastern entrance to the Forbidden City
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| securityRole |
regulated entry to the imperial precinct
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| significance |
important ceremonial node in the Forbidden City layout
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| tourismStatus |
tourist attraction
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| usedFor |
ceremonial functions
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imperial processions → |
| worldHeritageContext |
part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang"
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Forbidden City
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easternGate |
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Zijincheng
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hasGate |