Garden of Virtue and Harmony
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The Garden of Virtue and Harmony is a historic theater and courtyard complex within Beijing’s Summer Palace, renowned as an imperial venue for traditional Chinese opera and court entertainment.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
courtyard complex
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historic theater complex → imperial theater → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Dehe Garden Theater
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| architecturalStyle |
traditional Chinese palace architecture
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| associatedWith |
Qing dynasty
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| category |
Chinese imperial architecture
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Summer Palace structures → theatres in Beijing → |
| city |
Beijing
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| country |
China
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| culturalSignificance |
important site for Qing dynasty court performances
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| designedFor |
Empress Dowager Cixi’s opera performances
→
acoustic performance of opera → |
| function |
entertainment for the imperial court
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| genreOfPerformances |
Chinese opera
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| hasAudience |
imperial family and court officials
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| hasCourtyardType |
enclosed courtyard
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| hasDecoration |
elaborate painted beams and brackets
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imperial motifs and symbols → |
| hasFeature |
audience hall
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courtyard → ornamental architectural decorations → theater stage → |
| hasStructure |
imperial viewing hall opposite the stage
→
three-story stage building → |
| heritageDesignation |
UNESCO World Heritage component
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| heritageStatus |
imperial venue
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| languageOfPerformances |
Chinese
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| locatedIn |
Beijing
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China → Haidian District, Beijing → Summer Palace → |
| material |
brick
→
wood → |
| near |
Kunming Lake
→
Longevity Hill → |
| openToPublic |
yes
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| partOf |
Summer Palace complex
→
UNESCO World Heritage Site Summer Palace → |
| period |
late Qing dynasty
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| roofType |
tiled roof
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| significance |
represents imperial patronage of Chinese opera
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| touristAttraction |
yes
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| use |
court entertainment
→
traditional Chinese opera performances → |
| visitorActivity |
cultural tourism
→
sightseeing → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Summer Palace
→
Yíhéyuán → |
hasPart |