Square City
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Square City is a walled, square-shaped fortress-like structure that serves as the main gate complex and defensive enclosure at the entrance to the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum in Nanjing, China.
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
defensive enclosure
ⓘ
fortress-like structure ⓘ gate complex ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Ming dynasty architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Hongwu Emperor
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ming dynasty imperial tombs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
City walls and gates in China
ⓘ
Mausoleum architecture in China ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| era | Ming dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
battlement-like parapets
ⓘ
enclosing walls ⓘ gate passage ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
ceremonial entrance
ⓘ
defensive enclosure ⓘ main gate complex ⓘ |
| hasNameInChinese | Square City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
China
ⓘ
Jiangsu Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum NERFINISHED ⓘ Nanjing NERFINISHED ⓘ Purple Mountain area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
brick
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| partOf |
Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shape | square ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
controlling access to mausoleum
ⓘ
protection of Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum entrance ⓘ symbolic display of imperial power ⓘ |
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