Gate of Glorious Harmony

The Gate of Glorious Harmony (simplified Chinese: 熙和门; traditional Chinese: 熙和門; Manchu: ᡳᠵᡳᠰᡥᡡᠨ
ᡥᡡᠸᠠᠯᡳᠶᠠᠮᠪᡠᡵᡝ
ᡩᡠᡴᠠ
ijishūn hūwaliyambure duka), or the Gate of Xihe, Xihemen is a gate sits on the central road of the outer court of the Forbidden Palace. It is on the outer side of the Gate of Supreme Harmony, and eastern to the Gate of Blending Harmony It was first built on the 18th year of Yongle (1420) and was named Gate of Right Obedience. The current building is built on the 23rd year of Qianlong (1758).[1][2]

Gate of Glorious Harmony
熙和门
Eastern Side of the Gate of Glorious Harmony
Former namesGate of Right Obedience
Alternative namesGate of Xihe, Xihemen
General information
TypeGate
Coordinates39.914592°N 116.395868°E / 39.914592; 116.395868
Opened1420

References

  1. "熙和门 - 故宫博物院". www.dpm.org.cn. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
  2. "Gate of Glorious Harmony". The Palace Museum. Retrieved 2019-06-11.


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